Best middle schools in Dallas ISD (2025)

Schools classified as middle schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 40 schools in Dallas ISD, Texas. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Texas.

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88
William B Travis Vanguard Acad of Academically TagDallas · Public Middle98% Math proficiency · 517 students
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87
Sudie L Williams Talented and Gifted AcademyDallas · Public Middle95% Math proficiency · 446 students
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68
Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration AcademyDallas · Public Middle93% Math proficiency · 449 students
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67
Dallas Environmental Science AcademyDallas · Public Middle96% Math proficiency · 431 students
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School for the Talented & Gifted in Pleasant GroveDallas · Public Middle96% Math proficiency · 385 students
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Rosemont UpperDallas · Public Middle57% Math proficiency · 459 students
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49
D A Hulcy STEAM MiddleDallas · Public Middle67% Math proficiency · 400 students
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47
J L Long MiddleDallas · Public Middle50% Math proficiency · 1,079 students
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W E Greiner Exploratory Arts AcademyDallas · Public Middle58% Math proficiency · 1,116 students
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47
Young Women's STEAM Academy at Balch Springs MiddlBalch Springs · Public Middle64% Math proficiency · 751 students
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Alex W Spence Talented/Gifted AcademyDallas · Public Middle49% Math proficiency · 486 students
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44
Raul Quintanilla SR Middle STEAM AcademyDallas · Public Middle61% Math proficiency · 556 students
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43
Dallas Hybrid Preparatory at Stephen J HayDallas · Public Middle73.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 111 students
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35
Ann Richards STEAM AcademyDallas · Public Middle49% Math proficiency · 1,010 students
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34
Ewell D Walker MiddleDallas · Public Middle39% Math proficiency · 577 students
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33
Robert T Hill MiddleDallas · Public Middle43% Math proficiency · 762 students
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31
Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory AcadDallas · Public Middle44% Math proficiency · 808 students
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Thomas J Rusk MiddleDallas · Public Middle42% Math proficiency · 373 students
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Ignite Middle at Jw Ray Learning CenterDallas · Public Middle42% Math proficiency · 292 students
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DR Frederick Haynes III Global Prep at Paul QuinnDallas · Public Middle96.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 232 students
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29
W H Gaston MiddleDallas · Public Middle38% Math proficiency · 757 students
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27
Zan Wesley Holmes JR MiddleDallas · Public Middle39% Math proficiency · 570 students
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John Lewis Social Justice Academy at O W HolmesDallas · Public Middle38% Math proficiency · 324 students
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Seagoville MiddleDallas · Public Middle36% Math proficiency · 1,063 students
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Hector P Garcia MiddleDallas · Public Middle33% Math proficiency · 621 students
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DR Frederick Douglass Todd SR MiddleDallas · Public Middle36% Math proficiency · 427 students
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24
Thomas C Marsh MiddleDallas · Public Middle37% Math proficiency · 445 students
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24
Harold Wendell Lang SR MiddleDallas · Public Middle36% Math proficiency · 740 students
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24
Young Men's Leadership Academy at Fred F FlorenceDallas · Public Middle38% Math proficiency · 467 students
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23
L V Stockard MiddleDallas · Public Middle34% Math proficiency · 728 students
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Piedmont Global AcademyDallas · Public Middle34% Math proficiency · 692 students
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23
Boude Storey MiddleDallas · Public Middle36% Math proficiency · 379 students
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20
E B Comstock MiddleDallas · Public Middle27% Math proficiency · 599 students
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Billy Earl Dade MiddleDallas · Public Middle29% Math proficiency · 599 students
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19
Francisco Pancho Medrano J HDallas · Public Middle33% Math proficiency · 669 students
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18
Judge Louis A Bedford JR Law AcademyDallas · Public Middle27% Math proficiency · 509 students
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West Dallas J HDallas · Public Middle97.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 353 students
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18
T W Browne MiddleDallas · Public Middle28% Math proficiency · 491 students
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17
Sam Tasby MiddleDallas · Public Middle31% Math proficiency · 752 students
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Royce West Leadership SchoolDallas · Public Middle23% Math proficiency · 578 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	William B Travis Vanguard Acad of Academically Tag Dallas · Middle · Grades 4–8	Public	87.6 Top 5%	98% Math proficiency	517
2	Sudie L Williams Talented and Gifted Academy Dallas · Middle · Grades 4–8	Public	87.3 Top 5%	95% Math proficiency	446
3	Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy Dallas · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	68.3 Top 25%	93% Math proficiency	449
4	Dallas Environmental Science Academy Dallas · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	66.7 Top 50%	96% Math proficiency	431
5	School for the Talented & Gifted in Pleasant Grove Dallas · Middle · Grades 4–8	Public	66.7 Top 50%	96% Math proficiency	385
6	Rosemont Upper Dallas · Middle · Grades 3–8	Public	59.7 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	459
7	D A Hulcy STEAM Middle Dallas · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	49.4 Lower 50%	67% Math proficiency	400
8	J L Long Middle Dallas · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	47.4 Lower 50%	50% Math proficiency	1,079
9	W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy Dallas · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	46.8 Lower 50%	58% Math proficiency	1,116
10	Young Women's STEAM Academy at Balch Springs Middl Balch Springs · Middle · Grades 6–9	Public	46.7 Lower 50%	64% Math proficiency	751
11	Alex W Spence Talented/Gifted Academy Dallas · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	43.9 Lower 50%	49% Math proficiency	486
12	Raul Quintanilla SR Middle STEAM Academy Dallas · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	43.7 Lower 50%	61% Math proficiency	556
13	Dallas Hybrid Preparatory at Stephen J Hay Dallas · Middle · Grades 3–8	Public	43.0 Lower 50%	73.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	111
14	Ann Richards STEAM Academy Dallas · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	34.5 Lower 50%	49% Math proficiency	1,010
15	Ewell D Walker Middle Dallas · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	33.6 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	577
16	Robert T Hill Middle Dallas · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	32.6 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	762
17	Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad Dallas · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	31.4 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	808
18	Thomas J Rusk Middle Dallas · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	31.0 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	373
19	Ignite Middle at Jw Ray Learning Center Dallas · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	30.3 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	292
20	DR Frederick Haynes III Global Prep at Paul Quinn Dallas · Middle · Grades 6–10	Public	29.0 Lower 50%	96.6% Free/reduced-price lunch	232
21	W H Gaston Middle Dallas · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	28.9 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	757
22	Zan Wesley Holmes JR Middle Dallas · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	27.4 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	570
23	John Lewis Social Justice Academy at O W Holmes Dallas · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	26.7 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	324
24	Seagoville Middle Dallas · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	26.0 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	1,063
25	Hector P Garcia Middle Dallas · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	25.4 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	621
26	DR Frederick Douglass Todd SR Middle Dallas · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	24.9 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	427
27	Thomas C Marsh Middle Dallas · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	24.0 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	445
28	Harold Wendell Lang SR Middle Dallas · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	23.9 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	740
29	Young Men's Leadership Academy at Fred F Florence Dallas · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	23.6 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	467
30	L V Stockard Middle Dallas · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	23.2 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	728
31	Piedmont Global Academy Dallas · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	23.2 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	692
32	Boude Storey Middle Dallas · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	22.7 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	379
33	E B Comstock Middle Dallas · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	20.0 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	599
34	Billy Earl Dade Middle Dallas · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	19.8 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	599
35	Francisco Pancho Medrano J H Dallas · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	18.6 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	669
36	Judge Louis A Bedford JR Law Academy Dallas · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	18.3 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	509
37	West Dallas J H Dallas · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	18.2 Lower 50%	97.5% Free/reduced-price lunch	353
38	T W Browne Middle Dallas · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	17.6 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	491
39	Sam Tasby Middle Dallas · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	16.8 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	752
40	Royce West Leadership School Dallas · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	16.6 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	578

William B Travis Vanguard Acad of Academically Tag in Dallas leads the 2025 list of middle schools in Dallas ISD with a Success Index (US) of 87.6. Of the 40 schools shown, 40 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Texas middle schools rankings, every school on the Dallas ISD page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best middle school in Dallas ISD?

William B Travis Vanguard Acad of Academically Tag in Dallas, Texas ranks first among middle schools in Dallas ISD with a Success Index (US) of 87.6 out of 100 (Enrollment: 517).

How are middle schools in Dallas ISD ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.