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Irving Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 6,220 students in Irving Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Irving Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% 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
35 Schools
2,684 Schools
# Students
29,922 Students
1,447,498 Students
# Teachers
1,910 Teachers
97,023 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Irving Independent School District, which is ranked #1048 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 89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1040 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
46%
Graduation Rate
89%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.1%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.64
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
77%
53%
% Black
10%
13%
% White
7%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,314 is higher than the state median of $13,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,222 is less than the state median of $14,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$428 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$396 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,314
$13,383
Spending / Student
$13,222
$14,112
Best Irving Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
707 W Pioneer Rd
Irving, TX 75061
(972) 600-6000
Irving, TX 75061
(972) 600-6000
Gr: 6-8 | 832 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22.
Travis Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Finley Rd
Irving, TX 75062
(972) 600-0100
Irving, TX 75062
(972) 600-0100
Gr: 6-8 | 936 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #33.
Bowie Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 E 6th St
Irving, TX 75060
(972) 600-3000
Irving, TX 75060
(972) 600-3000
Gr: 6-8 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #44.
Lamar Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
219 Crandall Rd
Irving, TX 75060
(972) 600-4400
Irving, TX 75060
(972) 600-4400
Gr: 6-8 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #55.
Houston Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3033 W Country Club Rd
Irving, TX 75038
(972) 600-7500
Irving, TX 75038
(972) 600-7500
Gr: 6-8 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #66.
Lady Bird Johnson Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3601 W Pioneer
Irving, TX 75061
(972) 600-5000
Irving, TX 75061
(972) 600-5000
Gr: 6-8 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #77.
Austin Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
825 E Union Bower Rd
Irving, TX 75061
(972) 600-3100
Irving, TX 75061
(972) 600-3100
Gr: 6-8 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #88.
Crockett Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2431 Hancock St
Irving, TX 75061
(972) 600-4700
Irving, TX 75061
(972) 600-4700
Gr: 6-8 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
Dallas Co School For Accelerated Learning
Alternative School
1673 Terre Colony Dr
Dallas, TX 75212
(214) 652-7113
Dallas, TX 75212
(214) 652-7113
Gr: 7-12 | 5 students Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
Student Reassignment Center
Alternative School
1600 E Shady Grove
Irving, TX 75060
(972) 600-3900
Irving, TX 75060
(972) 600-3900
Gr: K-12
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