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Enrollment
879
Middle
DISTRICT 656 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ARLINGTON ISD·NCES 480870000247
Gunn Junior High School
3000 S FIELDER RD, ARLINGTON, TX 76015 · (682) 867-5400 · Tarrant County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL879 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
66 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
603 students
DISTRICT 78% · 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 | 140 | 16% |
| Grade 7 | 327 | 37% |
| Grade 8 | 412 | 47% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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 ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
58.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +25.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
45.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +22.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 45 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 22 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 31.0% | 27.0% | 25.0% | 17.0% |
| Mathematics | 17.0% | 28.0% | 27.0% | 28.0% |
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 | 58.0% | 45.0% |
| 2024-25 | 57.0% | 45.0% |
| 2023-24 | 55.0% | 39.0% |
| 2022-23 | 44.0% | 38.0% |
| 2021-22 | 51.0% | 39.0% |
| 2020-21 | 33.0% | 23.0% |
% 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
45.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% 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 Gunn Junior High School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Tarrant County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.4% | #682 of 1,635 | #45 of 108 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #709 of 1,670 | #45 of 112 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #633 of 1,670 | #45 of 112 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +10.5pp | #746 of 1,570 | #34 of 110 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 879 | #436 of 1,749 | #32 of 115 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #450 of 1,542 | #21 of 112 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.0% | #437 of 1,543 | #60 of 112 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.6% | #747 of 1,648 | #50 of 109 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +98.9% | #9 of 437 | #2 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
879
+427 (+94%) vs 2020
-11% since 1990-91, when it was 990
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 12.9:1
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 | 879 | 65.5 | 13.4:1 | 69% (603) |
| 2023-24 | 874 | 64.9 | 13.5:1 | 71% (621) |
| 2022-23 | 819 | 58.1 | 14.1:1 | 73% (597) |
| 2020-21 | 452 | 35 | 12.9:1 | 85% (383) |
| 2017-18 | 442 | 37.4 | 11.8:1 | 68% (300) |
| 2015-16 | 491 | 36 | 13.6:1 | 74% (365) |
| 2010-11 | 558 | 41 | 13.6:1 | 65% (360) |
| 2000-01 | 511 | 36 | 14.2:1 | 29% (147) |
| 1990-91 | 990 | 46 | 21.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gunn Junior High School.
About Gunn Junior High School
Gunn Junior High School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a middle school in ARLINGTON, Texas. Classes run from 6 through 8, and the school has 879 students. Against the 643-student average for middle schools in Texas, enrollment here is 37% higher.
Gunn Junior High School is one school in a 75-school district, ARLINGTON ISD, which enrolls 53,394 students.
Gunn Junior High School is 54% Hispanic by enrollment. Smaller groups are 20% Black, 20% White, and 3% multiracial. County-wide, 30% of Tarrant County residents are Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 62%, meaning two students picked at random have a 62% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Dividing enrollment by its 65.5 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 13.4:1. That is lower than the 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas. Eligible students account for 69% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 44.4% for Gunn Junior High School. The school posts 45.4%, 1.0 points above the prediction.
Census Bureau estimates for Tarrant County show that the median household income is $84,207, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. There are 639 public schools in Tarrant County, enrolling about 385,835 students in all.
Short Elementary School is the public school closest to Gunn Junior High School, about 0.5 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Gunn Junior High School ranks 3rd of 8 on average proficiency.
Locale: City: Large. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The 2020-21 count was 452 students and the 2024-25 count was 879. A difference that large may reflect a change in which grades the school serves.
Discussions about Gunn Junior High School may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 ISD
- 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
- Seguin High SchoolHigh · 1,554 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
- Short Elementary School0.5 mi · 406
- Newman International Academy of Arlington0.9 mi · 663
- Foster Elementary School0.9 mi · 524
- Hill Elementary School1.2 mi · 557
- South Davis Elementary School1.2 mi · 669
- Key Elementary School1.3 mi · 391
Frequently asked questions
About Gunn Junior High SchoolHow many students attend Gunn Junior High School?
Gunn Junior High School enrolls approximately 879 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Gunn Junior High School serve?
Gunn Junior High School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gunn Junior High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Gunn Junior High School is approximately 13.4:1 (66 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Gunn Junior High School?
At Gunn Junior High School, the student body is approximately 20% White, 54% Hispanic, 20% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Gunn Junior High School?
Gunn Junior High School is overseen by ARLINGTON ISD in Tarrant County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.