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Enrollment
669
Middle
DISTRICT 551 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DALLAS ISD·NCES 481623010564
Francisco Pancho Medrano Junior High School
9815 BROCKBANK, DALLAS, TX 75220 · (972) 925-1300 · Dallas County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL669 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 37% 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.
- B+Beats 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
17.6:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
668 students
DISTRICT 89% · 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 7 | 343 | 51% |
| Grade 8 | 326 | 49% |
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Francisco Pancho Medrano Junior High School→Thomas Jefferson High School
Feeds from
David G Burnet Elementary SchoolPK–06Jose 'joe' May Elementary SchoolPK–06Julian T Saldivar Elementary SchoolPK–06K B Polk Center for Academically Talented & GiftedPK–08Leonides Gonzalez Cigarroa Md Elementary SchoolPK–06Stephen C Foster Elementary SchoolPK–06Walnut Hill International Leadership AcademyPK–08
Based on published attendance-zone data from DALLAS ISD. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
38.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +15.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
50.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +10.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 15 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 | 15.0% | 23.0% | 22.0% | 40.0% |
| Mathematics | 22.0% | 28.0% | 28.0% | 22.0% |
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 | 38.0% | 50.0% |
| 2024-25 | 30.0% | 45.0% |
| 2023-24 | 30.0% | 47.0% |
| 2022-23 | 30.0% | 53.0% |
| 2021-22 | 30.0% | 43.0% |
| 2020-21 | 23.0% | 40.0% |
% 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
33.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 34% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 31% 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 Francisco Pancho Medrano Junior High School
Francisco Pancho Medrano Junior High School's state test result (33.8% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francisco Pancho Medrano Junior High School this school | 669 | 99.9% | 33.8% |
| Hector P Garcia Middle School DALLAS | 621 | 97.1% | 43.5% |
| L V Stockard Middle School DALLAS | 728 | 97.3% | 37.3% |
| Spring Woods Middle School HOUSTON | 778 | 98.3% | 27.8% |
| Zan Wesley Holmes Jr Middle School DALLAS | 570 | 97.0% | 32.7% |
| Lucio Middle School BROWNSVILLE | 627 | 99.7% | 44.8% |
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 Francisco Pancho Medrano Junior High School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.8% | #1,232 of 1,635 | #71 of 118 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #549 of 1,670 ▲ 137 | #30 of 123 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #1,510 of 1,670 ▲ 105 | #102 of 123 ▲ 17 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.5pp | #1,225 of 1,570 | #79 of 121 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 669 | #813 of 1,749 | #58 of 126 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.6:1 | #1,389 of 1,542 | #112 of 123 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.4% | #1,333 of 1,543 | #116 of 123 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.9% | #5 of 1,648 | #2 of 121 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -30.5% | #136 of 942 | #25 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
669
-177 (-21%) vs 2020
-17% since 2010-11, when it was 802
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 12.3:1
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 | 669 | 38 | 17.6:1 | 100% (668) |
| 2023-24 | 680 | 54 | 12.6:1 | 100% (678) |
| 2022-23 | 717 | 57.1 | 12.6:1 | 100% (716) |
| 2020-21 | 846 | 69 | 12.3:1 | 96% (811) |
| 2017-18 | 962 | 67 | 14.4:1 | 98% (945) |
| 2015-16 | 909 | 59 | 15.4:1 | 98% (888) |
| 2010-11 | 802 | 51 | 15.7:1 | 95% (760) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Francisco Pancho Medrano Junior High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 30% (962 to 669); teachers down 43% (67 to 38).
About Francisco Pancho Medrano Junior High School
Francisco Pancho Medrano Junior High School is a medium-sized middle-grades school with an address in DALLAS, Texas. It covers grades 7 through 8, with a total enrollment of 669 students.
Francisco Pancho Medrano Junior High School falls under DALLAS ISD, which has 240 schools enrolling 140,630 students.
Hispanic students are the large majority at Francisco Pancho Medrano Junior High School, with 91% of enrollment. Other groups include 4% Black and 2% White. By comparison, Dallas County residents are about 41% Hispanic. By the diversity index, Francisco Pancho Medrano Junior High School comes in at 16%.
The school reports 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 17.6 students per teacher. For comparison, middle schools in Texas average 14.4:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 100% of students. Across public schools in Dallas County, the average is 77%.
Francisco Pancho Medrano Junior High School is graded C+ by allk12, scoring above 37% of Texas public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Francisco Pancho Medrano Junior High School is 2.8 points above its prediction. Actual: 33.8%. Predicted: 31.1%.
County data help place the school in context: in Dallas County, median household income is about $76,547, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. The public schools of Dallas County number 771 and enroll about 459,645.
Jose 'joe' May Elementary School is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Among the 8 closest schools with test data, this one included, Francisco Pancho Medrano Junior High School ranks 5th 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.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Francisco Pancho Medrano Junior High School went from 846 students to 669. The ratio was 12.3:1 in 2020-21 and 17.6:1 in 2024-25.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 DALLAS ISD
- Skyline High SchoolHigh · 3,837 students
- Bryan Adams H S Leadership AcademyHigh · 2,208 students
- W T White High SchoolHigh · 2,204 students
- Sunset High SchoolHigh · 2,164 students
- Moises E Molina High SchoolHigh · 2,006 students
- Woodrow Wilson High SchoolHigh · 1,832 students
Other schools in DALLAS
- Skyline High SchoolHigh · 3,837 students
- Lake Highlands High SchoolHigh · 2,972 students
- Oak Cliff Faith Family AcademyCombined · 2,670 students
- Bryan Adams H S Leadership AcademyHigh · 2,208 students
- W T White High SchoolHigh · 2,204 students
- Sunset High SchoolHigh · 2,164 students
Nearby schools
- Jose 'joe' May Elementary School0.1 mi · 746
- Letot Campus0.4 mi · 45
- David G Burnet Elementary School0.5 mi · 631
- Julian T Saldivar Elementary School0.5 mi · 755
- Leonides Gonzalez Cigarroa Md Elementary School0.9 mi · 528
- F P Caillet Elementary School1.1 mi · 552
Frequently asked questions
About Francisco Pancho Medrano Junior High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Francisco Pancho Medrano Junior High School?
Francisco Pancho Medrano Junior High School enrolls approximately 669 students in grades 07-08.
What age range does Francisco Pancho Medrano Junior High School serve?
Francisco Pancho Medrano Junior High School serves students from grade 07 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Francisco Pancho Medrano Junior High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Francisco Pancho Medrano Junior High School is approximately 17.6:1 (38 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Francisco Pancho Medrano Junior High School?
At Francisco Pancho Medrano Junior High School, the student body is approximately 2% White, 91% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Francisco Pancho Medrano Junior High School?
Francisco Pancho Medrano Junior High School is overseen by DALLAS ISD in Dallas County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.