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Edward H Cary Middle School (Closed 2023)

3978 Killion Dr
Dallas, TX 75229

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Edward H Cary Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 25% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving was 18% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 47%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 8

Total Students (18-19)

590 students

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Total Students Trends (1989-2019)
Year	Edward H Cary Middle School
2019	590
2018	598
2017	630
2016	586
2015	587
2014	628
2013	592
2012	572
2011	475
2010	490
2009	435
2008	1,031
2007	1,083
2006	1,094
2005	1,176
2004	1,269
2003	1,315
2002	1,344
2001	1,414
2000	1,485
1999	1,368
1998	1,254
1997	1,297
1996	1,238
1995	1,176
1994	1,113
1993	1,026
1992	706
1991	720
1990	818
1989	786

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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)

1 teacher

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1990-2020)
Year	Edward H Cary Middle School
2020	1
2019	34
2018	43
2017	39
2016	40
2015	39
2014	36
2013	38
2012	39
2011	36
2010	39
2009	40
2008	83
2007	71
2006	69
2005	69
2004	74
2003	86
2002	91
2001	94
2000	91
1999	79
1998	79
1997	81
1996	78
1995	73
1994	66
1993	58
1992	45
1991	51
1990	51

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (TX)

(18-19)

25%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2019)
Year	Edward H Cary Middle School	Texas	Dallas Independent School District
2019	25%	51%	47%
2018	41%	49%	44%
2017	57%	78%	71%
2016	48%	75%	66%
2015	43%	73%	62%
2014	49%	76%	65%
2013	54%	78%	68%
2012	63%	83%	74%
2011	69%	84%	77%
2010	60%	83%	75%

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(18-19)

18%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2019)
Year	Edward H Cary Middle School	Texas	Dallas Independent School District
2019	18%	47%	40%
2018	22%	45%	44%
2017	53%	72%	62%
2016	51%	71%	61%
2015	50%	73%	63%
2014	57%	75%	64%
2013	61%	78%	70%
2012	70%	88%	82%
2011	73%	88%	82%
2010	72%	88%	82%

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American Indian

(18-19)

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2018)
Year	Edward H Cary Middle School	Texas	Dallas Independent School District
2018	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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Hispanic

(18-19)

92%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2019)
Year	Edward H Cary Middle School	Texas	Dallas Independent School District
2019	92%	53%	68%
2018	90%	52%	70%
2017	91%	53%	70%
2016	92%	52%	70%
2015	94%	52%	63%
2014	93%	52%	70%
2013	93%	51%	70%
2012	92%	51%	69%
2011	89%	50%	68%
2010	90%	49%	68%
2009	96%	48%	67%
2008	96%	47%	65%
2007	96%	46%	64%
2006	94%	45%	63%
2005	94%	45%	63%
2004	93%	44%	61%
2003	92%	43%	59%
2002	90%	42%	57%
2001	89%	41%	55%
2000	87%	40%	53%
1999	83%	39%	51%
1998	80%	38%	49%
1997	76%	37%	47%
1996	72%	37%	45%
1995	69%	36%	43%
1994	62%	36%	41%
1993	58%	35%	39%
1992	52%	35%	38%
1991	47%	34%	36%
1990	40%	33%	34%
1989	38%	32%	32%

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Black

(18-19)

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2019)
Year	Edward H Cary Middle School	Texas	Dallas Independent School District
2019	6%	13%	23%
2018	8%	13%	24%
2017	8%	13%	24%
2016	7%	13%	24%
2015	5%	13%	24%
2014	6%	13%	23%
2013	6%	13%	24%
2012	6%	13%	24%
2011	9%	13%	25%
2010	9%	14%	26%
2009	3%	14%	28%
2008	3%	14%	29%
2007	3%	15%	30%
2006	5%	15%	31%
2005	5%	14%	30%
2004	6%	14%	31%
2003	5%	14%	33%
2002	8%	14%	34%
2001	9%	14%	36%
2000	9%	14%	38%
1999	13%	14%	40%
1998	15%	14%	40%
1997	18%	14%	41%
1996	21%	14%	42%
1995	21%	15%	43%
1994	25%	14%	44%
1993	28%	14%	45%
1992	28%	14%	45%
1991	35%	14%	46%
1990	43%	15%	47%
1989	43%	15%	48%

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White

(18-19)

27%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2019)
Year	Edward H Cary Middle School	Texas	Dallas Independent School District
2019	1%	27%	6%
2018	1%	28%	5%
2017	1%	28%	5%
2016	1%	29%	5%
2015	1%	29%	6%
2012	1%	31%	5%
2011	1%	31%	5%
2010	1%	33%	5%
2009	1%	34%	4%
2008	1%	35%	5%
2007	1%	36%	5%
2006	1%	37%	5%
2005	1%	38%	6%
2004	1%	39%	6%
2003	2%	40%	7%
2002	2%	41%	7%
2001	2%	42%	8%
2000	3%	43%	8%
1999	3%	44%	8%
1998	4%	45%	9%
1997	5%	46%	10%
1996	6%	47%	11%
1995	9%	47%	12%
1994	11%	48%	13%
1993	12%	49%	14%
1992	16%	49%	15%
1991	15%	50%	16%
1990	14%	50%	17%

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100%

76%

Eligible for (18-19)

94%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1992-2019)
Year	Edward H Cary Middle School	Texas	Dallas Independent School District
2019	94%	56%	86%
2018	90%	53%	85%
2017	96%	53%	85%
2016	95%	53%	85%
2015	89%	52%	82%
2014	89%	53%	85%
2013	92%	53%	84%
2012	81%	44%	82%
2011	88%	44%	82%
2010	86%	43%	80%
2009	88%	40%	78%
2008	86%	39%	77%
2007	84%	39%	75%
2006	84%	40%	75%
2005	76%	39%	71%
2004	75%	39%	70%
2003	82%	39%	68%
2002	78%	38%	66%
2001	71%	38%	62%
2000	68%	37%	64%
1999	66%	37%	64%
1998	78%	39%	64%
1997	80%	40%	67%
1996	79%	40%	67%
1995	76%	39%	67%
1994	74%	39%	66%
1993	77%	43%	70%
1992	62%	36%	59%

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Eligible for (17-18)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2018)
Year	Edward H Cary Middle School	Texas	Dallas Independent School District
2018	2%	6%	1%
2017	1%	6%	1%
2016	1%	6%	2%
2015	2%	6%	3%
2014	3%	7%	4%
2013	3%	7%	5%
2012	3%	7%	4%
2011	4%	7%	5%
2010	4%	8%	6%
2009	5%	8%	7%
2008	6%	8%	8%
2007	6%	8%	8%
2006	5%	8%	8%
2005	4%	8%	9%
2004	7%	7%	8%
2003	5%	7%	8%
2002	4%	7%	8%
2001	4%	7%	8%
2000	6%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Dallas Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average), while 18% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% TX state average).

How many students attend Edward H Cary Middle School?

590 students attend Edward H Cary Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

92% of Edward H Cary Middle School students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are White.

What grades does Edward H Cary Middle School offer ?

Edward H Cary Middle School offers enrollment in grades 8

What school district is Edward H Cary Middle School part of?

Edward H Cary Middle School is part of Dallas Independent School District.

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