Top Rankings
Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 4,936 students in Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
40 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
24,386 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
1,866 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District, which is ranked #698 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#706 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
5%
% Hispanic
58%
53%
% Black
16%
13%
% White
10%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,892 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,325 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$363 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$447 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,892
$13,387
Spending / Student
$18,325
$14,116
Best Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blalack Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1706 Peters Colony
Carrollton, TX 75007
(972) 968-3500
Carrollton, TX 75007
(972) 968-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 889 students
Rank: #22.
Perry Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1709 E Belt Line Rd
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-4400
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 789 students
Rank: #33.
Field Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13551 Dennis Ln
Dallas, TX 75234
(972) 968-3900
Dallas, TX 75234
(972) 968-3900
Grades: 6-8
| 909 students
Rank: #44.
Bush Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
515 Cowboys Pkwy
Irving, TX 75063
(972) 968-3700
Irving, TX 75063
(972) 968-3700
Grades: 6-8
| 695 students
Rank: #55.
Polk Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Kelly Blvd
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-4600
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-4600
Grades: 6-8
| 949 students
Rank: #66.
Long Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2525 Frankford
Dallas, TX 75287
(972) 662-4100
Dallas, TX 75287
(972) 662-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 532 students
Rank: #77.
Salazar District Alternative Education Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2416 Keller Springs Rd
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-5900
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-5900
Grades: 6-12
| 67 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dallas County Jjaep Cfb Campus
Alternative School
1673 Terre Colony
Dallas, TX 75212
(214) 637-6136
Dallas, TX 75212
(214) 637-6136
Grades: 7-11
| 11 students
Rank: n/an/a
Huie Special Educ Center
Alternative School
1820 Pearl St Building C
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-5800
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-5800
Grades: PK-12
| 95 students
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