The highest-poverty public middle schools in Ellis County, Texas
This ranking covers the highest-poverty public middle schools in Ellis County, Texas, drawn from 14 qualifying public middle schools. FERRIS J H leads the list at 75.5%, against a median of 53.1% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | % FRL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FERRIS J H | FERRIS, TX | 75.5% |
| 2 | RED OAK MIDDLE | RED OAK, TX | 62.7% |
| 3 | ALAMO MIDDLE | ENNIS, TX | 60.8% |
| 4 | LIFE MIDDLE WAXAHACHIE | WAXAHACHIE, TX | 60.4% |
| 5 | ENNIS J H | ENNIS, TX | 59.8% |
| 6 | PALMER MIDDLE | PALMER, TX | 53.9% |
| 7 | FRANK SEALE MIDDLE | MIDLOTHIAN, TX | 53.3% |
| 8 | MANSFIELD HERITAGE MIDDLE | GRAND PRAIRIE, TX | 52.9% |
| 9 | HOWARD J H | WAXAHACHIE, TX | 50.2% |
| 10 | FINLEY J H | WAXAHACHIE, TX | 49.9% |
| 11 | COLEMAN J H | WAXAHACHIE, TX | 47.4% |
| 12 | MAYPEARL MIDDLE | MAYPEARL, TX | 31.7% |
| 13 | EARL & MARTHALU DIETERICH MIDDLE | MIDLOTHIAN, TX | 19.6% |
| 14 | WALNUT GROVE MIDDLE | MIDLOTHIAN, TX | 16.3% |
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