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Enrollment
509
Middle
DISTRICT 502 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ARLINGTON CLASSICS ACADEMY·NCES 480015812533
Arlington Classics Academy - Middle School
5200 S BOWEN RD, ARLINGTON, TX 76017 · (817) 987-1819 · Tarrant County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL509 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
26%
133 students
DISTRICT 28% · 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 | 190 | 37% |
| Grade 7 | 171 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 148 | 29% |
Student demographics
77%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 76% · 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
School pathway
Based on grade levels within ARLINGTON CLASSICS ACADEMY. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
74.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +25.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
47.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +10.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 74 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 25 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 | 41.0% | 33.0% | 19.0% | 7.0% |
| Mathematics | 22.0% | 25.0% | 34.0% | 19.0% |
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 | 74.0% | 47.0% |
| 2024-25 | 78.0% | 50.0% |
| 2023-24 | 77.0% | 54.0% |
| 2022-23 | 78.0% | 57.0% |
| 2021-22 | 74.0% | 54.0% |
| 2020-21 | 49.0% | 37.0% |
% 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
70.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
62.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 70% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 63% 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 →
Where Arlington Classics Academy - Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Tarrant County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 70.3% | #94 of 1,635 | #5 of 108 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #630 of 1,670 | #41 of 112 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 74.0% | #208 of 1,670 | #15 of 112 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -7.0pp | #61 of 1,570 | #7 of 110 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 509 | #1,078 of 1,749 | #92 of 115 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #1,034 of 1,542 | #68 of 112 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 76.8% | #6 of 1,543 | #3 of 112 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.7% | #291 of 437 | #18 of 27 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
509
+32 (+7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 15.6:1
% White
31%
was 40%
% Hispanic
24%
was 18%
% Black
23%
was 23%
% Asian
14%
was 15%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 509 | 32.4 | 15.7:1 | 26% (133) |
| 2023-24 | 494 | 31.2 | 15.8:1 | 27% (134) |
| 2022-23 | 482 | 31 | 15.6:1 | 28% (133) |
| 2017-18 | 477 | 30.5 | 15.6:1 | 19% (90) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Arlington Classics Academy - Middle School.
About Arlington Classics Academy - Middle School
Arlington Classics Academy - Middle School is a small middle school based in ARLINGTON, Texas. Grades offered run from 6 through 8, with 509 students enrolled. The average among middle schools in Texas is roughly 643 students; this school is 21% smaller than that.
ARLINGTON CLASSICS ACADEMY is the district for Arlington Classics Academy - Middle School. It has 3 schools and 1,506 students.
White students are the largest group at Arlington Classics Academy - Middle School, with 31% of enrollment. Next come 24% Hispanic, 23% Black, 14% Asian, and 8% multiracial. The county population is about 48% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Arlington Classics Academy - Middle School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 77%.
With 32.4 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Arlington Classics Academy - Middle School was 15.7:1. Among middle schools in Texas, the typical ratio is 14.4:1. Arlington Classics Academy - Middle School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 26%. The average for public schools in Tarrant County is 63%.
Compared with Texas schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Arlington Classics Academy - Middle School's results are 7.7 points above predicted: 70.3% against 62.5%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Tarrant County, median household income is about $84,207, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 35% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Arlington Classics Academy - Middle School is one of 639 public schools in Tarrant County, which together enroll about 385,835 students.
Iltexas Arlington Middle School is located about 0.4 miles from Arlington Classics Academy - Middle School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Of 9 schools in the immediate area with test results, Arlington Classics Academy - Middle School ranks 1st on average proficiency.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Large: inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Arlington Classics Academy - Middle School is run as a public charter school.
Federal counts put enrollment at 477 in 2017-18 and 509 in 2024-25, a 7% increase. The share of White students dropped 9 points, from 40% to 31%.
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Tarrant County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,167,390
Census ACS
Median income
$84,207
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
639
385,835 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ARLINGTON CLASSICS ACADEMY
- Arlington Classics Academy -IntermediateElementary · 524 students
- Arlington Classics Academy - Arkansas CampusElementary · 473 students
Other schools in ARLINGTON
- Martin High SchoolHigh · 3,535 students
- Sam Houston High SchoolHigh · 3,208 students
- Arlington High SchoolHigh · 2,580 students
- Lamar High SchoolHigh · 2,457 students
- Bowie High SchoolHigh · 2,140 students
- Mansfield Timberview High SchoolHigh · 1,788 students
Nearby schools
- Iltexas Arlington Middle School0.4 mi · 370
- Iltexas Arlington Elementary School0.4 mi · 663
- Wood Elementary School0.7 mi · 732
- Charlotte Anderson Preparatory Academy0.8 mi · 373
- Moore Elementary School1.1 mi · 839
- Boles Junior High School1.2 mi · 512
Frequently asked questions
About Arlington Classics Academy - Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Arlington Classics Academy - Middle School?
Arlington Classics Academy - Middle School enrolls approximately 509 students in grades 06-08.
Is Arlington Classics Academy - Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Arlington Classics Academy - Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Arlington Classics Academy - Middle School have?
Arlington Classics Academy - Middle School employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Arlington Classics Academy - Middle School?
Student demographics at Arlington Classics Academy - Middle School are roughly 31% White, 24% Hispanic, 23% Black, 14% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Arlington Classics Academy - Middle School in?
Arlington Classics Academy - Middle School is part of ARLINGTON CLASSICS ACADEMY.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.