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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 2025 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 6,446 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 92% 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
2,747 Schools
# Students
31,485 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
2,057 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Irving Independent School District, which is ranked #1049 of all 1,196 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.64
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
76%
53%
% Black
11%
13%
% White
7%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,604 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 $12,566 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$428 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$396 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,604
$13,387
Spending / Student
$12,566
$14,116
Best Irving Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
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 | 846 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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 | 947 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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 | 789 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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 | 655 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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 | 764 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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 | 810 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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 | 789 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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 | 835 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 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: 6-12 | 11 students Minority enrollment: 91%
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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