Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District

1445 N Perry Rd
Carrollton, TX 75006-6134
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 4,901 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 41% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), 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
38 Schools
2,678 Schools
# Students
23,755 Students
1,445,479 Students
# Teachers
1,736 Teachers
96,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District, which is ranked #681 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#672 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

43%
44%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

45%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

42%
46%
93%
90.3%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
24.8%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
61%
53%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
15%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
10%
25%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,605 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,787 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$394 MM
$85,353 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$446 MM
$91,739 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,605
$15,449

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$18,787
$16,605

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Blalack Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1706 Peters Colony
Carrollton, TX 75007
(972) 968-3500
Gr: 6-8 | 931 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #22.
Perry Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1709 E Belt Line Rd
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-4400
Gr: 6-8 | 825 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #33.
Field Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
13551 Dennis Ln
Dallas, TX 75234
(972) 968-3900
Gr: 6-8 | 864 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #44.
Bush Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
515 Cowboys Pkwy
Irving, TX 75063
(972) 968-3700
Gr: 6-8 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #55.
Polk Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2001 Kelly Blvd
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-4600
Gr: 6-8 | 974 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #66.
Long Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2525 Frankford
Dallas, TX 75287
(972) 662-4100
Gr: 6-8 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
Salazar District Alternative Education Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2416 Keller Springs Rd
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-5900
Gr: 6-12 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Dallas County Jjaep Cfb Campus
Alternative School
1673 Terre Colony
Dallas, TX 75212
(214) 637-6136
Gr: 8-12 | 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
Huie Special Educ Center
Special Education School
1745 Hutton Dr
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-5800
Gr: PK-12 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 38 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 23,755 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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