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Enrollment
1,254
Middle
DISTRICT 1,216 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORT BEND ISD·NCES 481965005871
Dulles Middle School
500 DULLES AVE, SUGAR LAND, TX 77478 · (281) 634-5750 · Fort Bend County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,254 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
79 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
691 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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 | 407 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 424 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 423 | 34% |
Student demographics
76%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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
65.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +28.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
53.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +16.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 28 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 16 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 38.0% | 27.0% | 20.0% | 15.0% |
| Mathematics | 25.0% | 28.0% | 23.0% | 24.0% |
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 | 65.0% | 53.0% |
| 2024-25 | 65.0% | 54.0% |
| 2023-24 | 65.0% | 53.0% |
| 2022-23 | 53.0% | 58.0% |
| 2021-22 | 49.0% | 41.0% |
| 2020-21 | 37.0% | 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
57.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 57% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% 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 Dulles Middle School
Dulles Middle School's state test result (57.4% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dulles Middle School this school | 1,254 | 55.1% | 57.4% |
| B G Hudson Middle School SACHSE | 1,099 | 50.0% | 52.6% |
| Sugar Land Middle School SUGAR LAND | 936 | 63.6% | 43.0% |
| Quail Valley Middle School MISSOURI CITY | 1,002 | 43.0% | 64.8% |
| Austin Academy for Excell GARLAND | 951 | 51.3% | 66.0% |
| Vista Ridge Middle School FORT WORTH | 786 | 48.6% | 40.7% |
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 Dulles Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Fort Bend County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.4% | #296 of 1,635 | #19 of 33 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #461 of 1,670 ▼ 48 | #19 of 33 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #402 of 1,670 ▼ 13 | #20 of 33 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.5pp | #1,182 of 1,570 | #26 of 32 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,254 | #90 of 1,749 | #19 of 33 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #1,105 of 1,542 | #11 of 33 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 76.2% | #8 of 1,543 | #3 of 33 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 55.1% | #1,039 of 1,648 | #11 of 33 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.1% | #424 of 942 | #5 of 12 |
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
1,254
-166 (-12%) vs 2020
+18% since 1990-91, when it was 1,066
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 18.0:1
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 | 1,254 | 78.5 | 16.0:1 | 55% (691) |
| 2023-24 | 1,329 | 77.7 | 17.1:1 | 56% (749) |
| 2022-23 | 1,359 | 76.8 | 17.7:1 | 56% (760) |
| 2020-21 | 1,420 | 79 | 18.0:1 | 50% (712) |
| 2017-18 | 1,513 | 80.9 | 18.7:1 | 36% (538) |
| 2015-16 | 1,572 | 79 | 19.9:1 | 30% (466) |
| 2010-11 | 1,266 | 73 | 17.3:1 | 26% (330) |
| 2000-01 | 1,423 | 83 | 17.1:1 | 11% (157) |
| 1990-91 | 1,066 | 59 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dulles Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (1,513 to 1,254); teachers down 3% (80.9 to 78.5).
About Dulles Middle School
Dulles Middle School is a middle school in SUGAR LAND, Texas, and it is part of FORT BEND ISD. Grades offered run from 6 through 8, with 1,254 students enrolled. The average among middle schools in Texas is roughly 643 students; this school is 95% bigger than that.
FORT BEND ISD has 79,663 students in 83 schools, and Dulles Middle School is one of those schools.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Dulles Middle School is Hispanic (28%). Other groups include 27% Asian, 25% Black, 15% White, and 4% multiracial. County-wide, about 25% of residents are Hispanic. By the diversity index, Dulles Middle School comes in at 76%.
Federal staffing data show 78.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at Dulles Middle School and a ratio of 16.0:1. That ratio is over the 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 55% of students. On average, public schools in Fort Bend County report 42%.
Dulles Middle School's average proficiency rate on state tests of 57.4% is 7.2 points above the 50.2% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
County data help place the school in context: in Fort Bend County, median household income is about $114,041, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 50%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Dulles Middle School is among the 217 public schools in Fort Bend County.
The school nearest to Dulles Middle School is Dulles High School, at a distance of about 0.2 miles. Within five miles of Dulles Middle School, there are at least 8 other public schools. On average proficiency, Dulles Middle School is 5th of 9 nearby schools with test data.
NCES describes the area around Dulles Middle School as City: Mid-size, meaning inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment was 1,420 in 2020-21 and 1,254 in 2024-25, a decrease of 166 students. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (16.0:1) than in 2020-21 (18.0:1).
Questions about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Fort Bend County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
893,767
Census ACS
Median income
$114,041
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
50%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
217
191,372 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FORT BEND ISD
- William B Travis High SchoolHigh · 3,114 students
- Lawrence E Elkins High SchoolHigh · 2,848 students
- Ridge Point High SchoolHigh · 2,816 students
- Stephen F Austin High SchoolHigh · 2,655 students
- Clements High SchoolHigh · 2,641 students
- George Bush High SchoolHigh · 2,428 students
Other schools in SUGAR LAND
- Stephen F Austin High SchoolHigh · 2,655 students
- Clements High SchoolHigh · 2,641 students
- Dulles High SchoolHigh · 2,165 students
- Kempner High SchoolHigh · 1,850 students
- Fort Settlement Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,504 students
- Harmony School of Excellence - Sugar LandElementary · 1,471 students
Nearby schools
- Dulles High School0.2 mi · 2,165
- Dulles Elementary School0.4 mi · 675
- Arrow Academy - Liberation Academy1.8 mi · 190
- Meadows Elementary School2.0 mi · 425
- Highlands Elementary School2.0 mi · 541
- Dr Lynn Armstrong Elementary School2.3 mi · 517
Frequently asked questions
About Dulles Middle SchoolHow many students attend Dulles Middle School?
Dulles Middle School enrolls approximately 1,254 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Dulles Middle School serve?
Dulles Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many teachers does Dulles Middle School have?
Dulles Middle School employs 79 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Dulles Middle School?
Student demographics at Dulles Middle School are roughly 15% White, 28% Hispanic, 25% Black, 27% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Dulles Middle School in?
Dulles Middle School is part of FORT BEND ISD.
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