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Enrollment
730
Middle
DISTRICT 777 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IRVING ISD·NCES 482442002716
Bowie Middle School
600 E 6TH ST, IRVING, TX 75060 · (972) 600-3000 · Dallas County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL730 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
650 students
DISTRICT 87% · 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 | 204 | 28% |
| Grade 7 | 257 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 269 | 37% |
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · 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
42.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +22.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
39.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +26.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 22 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 26 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 16.0% | 26.0% | 27.0% | 31.0% |
| Mathematics | 15.0% | 24.0% | 24.0% | 37.0% |
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 | 42.0% | 39.0% |
| 2024-25 | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2023-24 | 39.0% | 32.0% |
| 2022-23 | 29.0% | 27.0% |
| 2021-22 | 31.0% | 20.0% |
| 2020-21 | 20.0% | 13.0% |
% 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
33.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% 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 Bowie Middle School
Bowie Middle School's state test result (33.0% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie Middle School this school | 730 | 89.0% | 33.0% |
| Bowie Middle School AMARILLO | 721 | 88.1% | 42.9% |
| Cpt Gabriel Navarrete Middle School EL PASO | 709 | 87.4% | 34.0% |
| Austin Middle School IRVING | 716 | 90.6% | 32.5% |
| Sam Houston Middle School GARLAND | 775 | 89.8% | 30.5% |
| Crockett Middle School IRVING | 754 | 87.4% | 30.5% |
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 Bowie Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #1,267 of 1,635 | #77 of 118 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #967 of 1,670 ▲ 79 | #62 of 123 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #1,401 of 1,670 ▲ 76 | #88 of 123 ▲ 11 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +12.5pp | #644 of 1,570 | #28 of 121 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 730 | #689 of 1,749 | #49 of 126 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #667 of 1,542 | #44 of 123 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.3% | #1,248 of 1,543 | #104 of 123 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 89.0% | #279 of 1,648 | #46 of 121 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.7% | #236 of 942 | #35 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
730
-128 (-15%) vs 2020
-21% since 1990-91, when it was 920
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 12.6:1
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 | 730 | 51.3 | 14.2:1 | 89% (650) |
| 2023-24 | 789 | 58 | 13.6:1 | 87% (685) |
| 2022-23 | 818 | 58.5 | 14.0:1 | 89% (730) |
| 2020-21 | 858 | 68 | 12.6:1 | 85% (733) |
| 2017-18 | 970 | 72.1 | 13.5:1 | 80% (773) |
| 2015-16 | 965 | 69 | 14.0:1 | 83% (804) |
| 2010-11 | 1,007 | 73 | 13.8:1 | 88% (888) |
| 2000-01 | 1,188 | 90 | 13.2:1 | 62% (739) |
| 1990-91 | 920 | 53 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bowie Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (970 to 730); teachers down 29% (72.1 to 51.3).
About Bowie Middle School
Bowie Middle School runs as a medium-sized middle-grades school in IRVING, Texas. Enrollment is 730 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 6 through 8.
IRVING ISD has 37 schools; together they serve 31,918 students.
The large majority of students at Bowie Middle School, 85%, are Hispanic. Next come 10% White and 3% Black. The county population is about 41% Hispanic. Bowie Middle School has a diversity index of 26%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The count of teachers at Bowie Middle School is 51.3 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 14.2:1. Across middle schools in Texas, the average ratio is about 14.4:1. The school counts 650 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 89%. On average, public schools in Dallas County report 77%.
The school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 33.0%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 35.7%.
Across Dallas County, median household income is about $76,547, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. The public schools of Dallas County number 771 and enroll about 459,645.
Britain Elementary School is the public school closest to Bowie Middle School, about 0.2 miles away. Bowie Middle School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Nearby schools average 30.6% on proficiency, and Bowie Middle School is above that at 33.0%.
In the federal locale system, Bowie Middle School is coded City: Large, for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Bowie Middle School went from 858 students to 730. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 12.6:1 to 14.2:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Bowie Middle School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 IRVING ISD
- Macarthur High SchoolHigh · 2,484 students
- Irving High SchoolHigh · 2,390 students
- Nimitz High SchoolHigh · 2,343 students
- Jack E Singley AcademyHigh · 1,697 students
- Brandenburg Elementary SchoolElementary · 947 students
- Travis Middle SchoolMiddle · 936 students
Other schools in IRVING
- Macarthur High SchoolHigh · 2,484 students
- Irving High SchoolHigh · 2,390 students
- Nimitz High SchoolHigh · 2,343 students
- Jack E Singley AcademyHigh · 1,697 students
- Brandenburg Elementary SchoolElementary · 947 students
- Great Hearts Irving UpperHigh · 937 students
Other Bowie Middle schools
2 other US public schools in 1 state are named Bowie Middle. Bowie Middle School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Bowie Middle SchoolODESSA, TX · 874 students
- Bowie Middle SchoolAMARILLO, TX · 721 students
Nearby schools
- Britain Elementary School0.2 mi · 637
- Gilbert F M Elementary School1.0 mi · 748
- Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center1.0 mi · 247
- Schulze Elementary School1.1 mi · 811
- Austin Middle School1.1 mi · 716
- Pierce Early Childhood1.1 mi · 262
Frequently asked questions
About Bowie Middle SchoolHow large is Bowie Middle School?
Bowie Middle School enrolls approximately 730 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Bowie Middle School serve?
Bowie Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Bowie Middle School?
Approximately 14.2:1 students per teacher at Bowie Middle School.
How diverse is Bowie Middle School?
Bowie Middle School reports a student body of 10% White, 85% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is Bowie Middle School in?
Bowie Middle School is part of IRVING ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.