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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 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 6,733 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 39%), 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
40 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
31,767 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
2,142 Teachers
105,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Irving Independent School District, which is ranked #1053 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 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
0.44
0.64
# American Indian Students
649 Students
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
1,007 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
23,298 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
73%
53%
# Black Students
3,945 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
13%
13%
# White Students
2,445 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
8%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
56 Students
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
367 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,415
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
2,220
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,285
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,249
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,121
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,138
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,200
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,105
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,197
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,427
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,782
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,443
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,134
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,051
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,483 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,454 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$428 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$396 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,483
$13,417
Spending / Student
$12,454
$14,148
Best Irving Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
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
| 971 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
| 853 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
| 670 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
| 818 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
| 829 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
| 855 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
| 844 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
| 888 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: 8-11
| 5 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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