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Arlington 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 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public middle schools serving 8,921 students in Arlington Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Arlington Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
75 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
56,167 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
3,782 Teachers
105,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Arlington Independent School District, which is ranked #818 of all 1,201 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 83% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#827 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
Graduation Rate
83%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
# American Indian Students
239 Students
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,807 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
26,944 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
48%
53%
# Black Students
15,030 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
27%
13%
# White Students
9,327 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
17%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
112 Students
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,708 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
4,199
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
3,551
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,776
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,775
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,791
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,791
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,746
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,854
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,911
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,173
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,651
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,452
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,883
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,614
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,087 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,897 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$735 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$781 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,087
$13,417
Spending / Student
$13,897
$14,148
Best Arlington Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Young J High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3200 Woodside
Arlington, TX 76016
(682) 867-3400
Arlington, TX 76016
(682) 867-3400
Grades: 7-8
| 777 students
Rank: #22.
Boles J High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3900 Sw Green Oaks Blvd
Arlington, TX 76017
(682) 867-8000
Arlington, TX 76017
(682) 867-8000
Grades: 7-8
| 642 students
Rank: #33.
Bailey J High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2411 Winewood
Arlington, TX 76013
(682) 867-0700
Arlington, TX 76013
(682) 867-0700
Grades: 7-8
| 762 students
Rank: #44.
Ousley J High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
950 S E Pkwy
Arlington, TX 76018
(682) 867-5700
Arlington, TX 76018
(682) 867-5700
Grades: 7-8
| 876 students
Rank: #55.
Turning Point Secondary School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2209 N Davis Dr
Arlington, TX 76012
(682) 867-3000
Arlington, TX 76012
(682) 867-3000
Grades: 7-12
| 106 students
Rank: #66.
Barnett J High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2101 Sublett Rd
Arlington, TX 76018
(682) 867-5000
Arlington, TX 76018
(682) 867-5000
Grades: 7-8
| 641 students
Rank: #77.
Shackelford J High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2000 N Fielder Rd
Arlington, TX 76012
(682) 867-3600
Arlington, TX 76012
(682) 867-3600
Grades: 7-8
| 640 students
Rank: #88.
Gunn J High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3000 S Fielder Rd
Arlington, TX 76015
(682) 867-5400
Arlington, TX 76015
(682) 867-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 819 students
Rank: #99.
Nichols J High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2201 Ascension Blvd
Arlington, TX 76006
(682) 867-2600
Arlington, TX 76006
(682) 867-2600
Grades: 7-8
| 692 students
Rank: #1010.
Workman J High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
701 E Arbrook Blvd
Arlington, TX 76014
(682) 867-1200
Arlington, TX 76014
(682) 867-1200
Grades: 7-8
| 1,360 students
Rank: #1111.
Carter J High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
701 Tharp St
Arlington, TX 76010
(682) 867-1700
Arlington, TX 76010
(682) 867-1700
Grades: 7-8
| 910 students
Rank: #1212.
Venture Alter High School
Alternative School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 Se Green Oaks Blvd
Arlington, TX 76018
(682) 867-6400
Arlington, TX 76018
(682) 867-6400
Grades: 7-12
| 630 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tarrant Co J J A E P
Alternative School
1850 White Settlement Rd
Arlington, TX 76013
(817) 332-1977
Arlington, TX 76013
(817) 332-1977
Grades: 7-12
| 66 students
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