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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 28% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), 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
District Rank
Irving Independent School District, which is ranked #1050 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 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1052 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
41%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
46%

Graduation Rate
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.64
# American Indian Students
634 Students
5,199 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
1,004 Students
77,599 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
23,808 Students
795,444 Students
% Hispanic Students
76%
53%
# Black Students
3,392 Students
186,072 Students
% Black Students
11%
13%
# White Students
2,242 Students
378,957 Students
% White Students
7%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
53 Students
2,404 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
352 Students
43,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,478
15,212
# Students in K Grade:
2,145
21,462
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,228
22,752
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,294
22,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,240
22,862
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,153
22,563
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,106
30,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,144
326,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,104
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,188
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,767
56,165
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,457
48,628
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,133
42,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,048
37,320
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
Grades: 6-8
| 947 students
Rank: #22.
Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
707 W Pioneer Rd
Irving, TX 75061
(972) 600-6000
Irving, TX 75061
(972) 600-6000
Grades: 6-8
| 846 students
Rank: #33.
Lamar Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
219 Crandall Rd
Irving, TX 75060
(972) 600-4400
Irving, TX 75060
(972) 600-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 655 students
Rank: #44.
Bowie Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 E 6th St
Irving, TX 75060
(972) 600-3000
Irving, TX 75060
(972) 600-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 789 students
Rank: #55.
Houston Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3033 W Country Club Rd
Irving, TX 75038
(972) 600-7500
Irving, TX 75038
(972) 600-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 764 students
Rank: #66.
Lady Bird Johnson Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3601 W Pioneer
Irving, TX 75061
(972) 600-5000
Irving, TX 75061
(972) 600-5000
Grades: 6-8
| 810 students
Rank: #77.
Austin Middle School
(Math: 26% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 789 students
Rank: #88.
Crockett Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2431 Hancock St
Irving, TX 75061
(972) 600-4700
Irving, TX 75061
(972) 600-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 835 students
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
Grades: 6-12
| 11 students
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
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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