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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at ANDREW JACKSON MIDDLE this year?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
787
Middle
DISTRICT 660 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRAND PRAIRIE ISD·NCES 482142002153
Andrew Jackson Middle School
3504 CORN VALLEY RD, GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75052 · (972) 264-2704 · Dallas County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL787 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 15% of Texas public middle schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public middle schools
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
53 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
638 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 241 | 31% |
| Grade 7 | 238 | 30% |
| Grade 8 | 308 | 39% |
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
45.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +23.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
30.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +10.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 30 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 23 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 10 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 17.0% | 28.0% | 25.0% | 30.0% |
| Mathematics | 10.0% | 20.0% | 30.0% | 40.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 45.0% | 30.0% |
| 2024-25 | 40.0% | 26.0% |
| 2023-24 | 36.0% | 23.0% |
| 2022-23 | 37.0% | 35.0% |
| 2021-22 | 35.0% | 32.0% |
| 2020-21 | 22.0% | 20.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
31.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 31% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Andrew Jackson Middle School
Andrew Jackson Middle School's state test result (31.5% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Jackson Middle School this school | 787 | 81.1% | 31.5% |
| McDonald Middle School MESQUITE | 787 | 82.2% | 34.3% |
| Baytown Junior High School BAYTOWN | 711 | 81.0% | 34.6% |
| Cardiff Junior High School KATY | 803 | 82.4% | 44.7% |
| Shotwell Middle School HOUSTON | 832 | 84.3% | 31.6% |
| Garcia Middle School HOUSTON | 966 | 84.0% | 33.6% |
Matched among Texas middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Andrew Jackson Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.5% | #1,333 of 1,635 | #87 of 118 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #1,365 of 1,670 ▲ 67 | #97 of 123 ▲ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #1,270 of 1,670 ▲ 118 | #70 of 123 ▲ 13 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.5pp | #1,277 of 1,570 | #84 of 121 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 787 | #579 of 1,749 | #35 of 126 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #802 of 1,542 | #55 of 123 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.8% | #978 of 1,543 | #64 of 123 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.1% | #490 of 1,648 | #81 of 121 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.3% | #334 of 942 | #47 of 80 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
787
-193 (-20%) vs 2020
0% since 1990-91, when it was 785
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 16.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 787 | 53.4 | 14.8:1 | 81% (638) |
| 2023-24 | 872 | 53.6 | 16.3:1 | 82% (716) |
| 2022-23 | 928 | 61.8 | 15.0:1 | 83% (767) |
| 2020-21 | 980 | 60 | 16.3:1 | 76% (744) |
| 2017-18 | 988 | 63.9 | 15.4:1 | 76% (755) |
| 2015-16 | 1,146 | 71 | 16.1:1 | 77% (884) |
| 2010-11 | 1,065 | 57 | 18.7:1 | 69% (733) |
| 2000-01 | 1,020 | 62 | 16.4:1 | 41% (418) |
| 1990-91 | 785 | 38 | 20.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Andrew Jackson Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (988 to 787); teachers down 17% (63.9 to 53.4).
About Andrew Jackson Middle School
Andrew Jackson Middle School is a public middle school run by GRAND PRAIRIE ISD in GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas. A federal count lists 787 students at the school, in grades 6 through 8. Average enrollment for middle schools in Texas is about 643, so this school runs 22% bigger than that.
The district, GRAND PRAIRIE ISD, operates 40 schools serving 27,240 students.
Andrew Jackson Middle School's enrollment is 70% Hispanic. Next come 20% Black and 6% White. The county population is about 41% Hispanic. Andrew Jackson Middle School has a diversity index of 47%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The count of teachers at Andrew Jackson Middle School is 53.4 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 14.8:1. Across middle schools in Texas, the average ratio is about 14.4:1. The school counts 638 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 81%.
allk12 grades Andrew Jackson Middle School a C-. The grade compares the school only with Texas public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
The school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 31.5%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 39.1%.
Dallas County has about 2,621,179 residents, and median household income is about $76,547, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 771 public schools in Dallas County, with a combined enrollment of about 459,645.
Nearby, Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy is about 0.2 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 38.7%; Andrew Jackson Middle School's is 31.5%, ranking 8th of 8.
In the federal locale system, Andrew Jackson Middle School is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Andrew Jackson Middle School went from 980 students to 787. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 16.3:1 to 14.8:1.
Community posts for Andrew Jackson Middle School can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Dallas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,621,179
Census ACS
Median income
$76,547
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
771
459,645 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GRAND PRAIRIE ISD
- South Grand Prairie High SchoolHigh · 3,239 students
- Grand Prairie High SchoolHigh · 2,817 students
- John A Dubiski Career High SchoolHigh · 1,574 students
- Bill Arnold Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,081 students
- Ronald W Reagan Middle SchoolMiddle · 885 students
- Grand Prairie Fine Arts AcademyHigh · 877 students
Other schools in GRAND PRAIRIE
- South Grand Prairie High SchoolHigh · 3,239 students
- Grand Prairie High SchoolHigh · 2,817 students
- John A Dubiski Career High SchoolHigh · 1,574 students
- Bill Arnold Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,081 students
- Advantage AcademyCombined · 972 students
- Iltexas Grand Prairie Elementary SchoolElementary · 936 students
Other Andrew Jackson Middle schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Andrew Jackson Middle. Andrew Jackson Middle School is the largest of the 5.
- Andrew Jackson Middle SchoolChalmette, LA · 546 students
- ANDREW JACKSON MIDDLE SCHOOLTITUSVILLE, FL · 505 students
- Andrew Jackson Middle SchoolCharleston, WV · 488 students
- Andrew Jackson MiddleKershaw, SC · 480 students
Nearby schools
- Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy0.2 mi · 716
- South Grand Prairie High School0.6 mi · 3,239
- Ervin C Whitt Elementary School0.8 mi · 523
- Trinity Basin Preparatory - Grand Prairie1.0 mi · 433
- Lyndon B Johnson DAEP1.1 mi · 73
- Global Leadership Academy at Barbara Bush Elementary School1.2 mi · 555
Frequently asked questions
About Andrew Jackson Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Andrew Jackson Middle School?
Andrew Jackson Middle School enrolls approximately 787 students in grades 06-08.
Is Andrew Jackson Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Andrew Jackson Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Andrew Jackson Middle School have?
Andrew Jackson Middle School employs 53 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Andrew Jackson Middle School?
Student demographics at Andrew Jackson Middle School are roughly 6% White, 70% Hispanic, 20% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Andrew Jackson Middle School in?
Andrew Jackson Middle School is part of GRAND PRAIRIE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.