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Enrollment
740
Middle
DISTRICT 551 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DALLAS ISD·NCES 481623010562
Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle School
1678 CHENAULT, DALLAS, TX 75228 · (972) 925-2400 · Dallas County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL740 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 20% of Texas public middle schools
- DTest 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
15.1:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
711 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 6 | 242 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 248 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 250 | 34% |
Student demographics
51%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
Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle School→Skyline High School
Feeds from
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% . +22.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
37.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +17.0pp 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 37 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 17 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% | 26.0% | 36.0% |
| Mathematics | 13.0% | 24.0% | 33.0% | 30.0% |
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% | 37.0% |
| 2024-25 | 38.0% | 33.0% |
| 2023-24 | 38.0% | 27.0% |
| 2022-23 | 34.0% | 34.0% |
| 2021-22 | 30.0% | 25.0% |
| 2020-21 | 16.0% | 20.0% |
% 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
28.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 29% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% 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 Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle School
Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle School's state test result (28.9% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle School this school | 740 | 96.1% | 28.9% |
| Meadowbrook Middle School FORT WORTH | 727 | 96.6% | 25.0% |
| Stelle Claughton Middle School HOUSTON | 896 | 95.0% | 29.0% |
| G W Carver Middle School WACO | 723 | 96.3% | 14.3% |
| Jefferson Middle School PORT ARTHUR | 857 | 92.4% | 30.3% |
| Leonard Middle School FORT WORTH | 568 | 92.6% | 17.1% |
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 Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 28.9% | #1,421 of 1,635 | #98 of 118 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #1,049 of 1,670 ▲ 130 | #68 of 123 ▲ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #1,509 of 1,670 ▼ 67 | #101 of 123 ▼ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.5pp | #1,179 of 1,570 | #75 of 121 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 740 | #674 of 1,749 | #48 of 126 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #887 of 1,542 | #65 of 123 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.5% | #835 of 1,543 | #48 of 123 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 96.1% | #85 of 1,648 | #21 of 121 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.4% | #390 of 942 | #53 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
740
-233 (-24%) vs 2020
-44% since 2010-11, when it was 1,329
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 14.5:1
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 | 740 | 49 | 15.1:1 | 96% (711) |
| 2023-24 | 745 | 62 | 12.0:1 | 97% (719) |
| 2022-23 | 814 | 64.1 | 12.7:1 | 96% (783) |
| 2020-21 | 973 | 67 | 14.5:1 | 92% (899) |
| 2017-18 | 907 | 60 | 15.1:1 | 85% (770) |
| 2015-16 | 1,049 | 62 | 16.9:1 | 92% (964) |
| 2010-11 | 1,329 | 92 | 14.4:1 | 86% (1,147) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (907 to 740); teachers down 18% (60 to 49).
About Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle School
Located in DALLAS, Texas, Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle School is a mid-sized middle-grades school. It teaches 740 students in grades 6 through 8.
DALLAS ISD counts 240 schools and 140,630 students, including Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle School.
About 62% of the student body at Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle School is Hispanic. Other groups make up 32% Black and 3% White. County-wide, 41% of Dallas County residents are Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 51%.
On staff are 49 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 15.1:1. Middle schools in Texas have an average ratio of 14.4:1. About 96% of students at Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle School are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 77% average for public schools in Dallas County.
Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle School earns a C- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 20% of Texas public middle schools.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle School is 3.7 points below its prediction. Actual: 28.9%. Predicted: 32.7%.
The school's county is Dallas County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $76,547 a year, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle School shares Dallas County with 770 other public schools.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Uplift Luna Prep Middle School, is about 0.6 miles. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle School ranks 6th of 8 on average proficiency.
Locale data from NCES put Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle School inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large).
Enrollment fell by 24% across 4 years, from 973 in 2020-21 to 740 in 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle School. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
- Uplift Luna Prep Middle School0.6 mi · 591
- Uplift Luna Prep PS0.6 mi · 719
- Uplift Luna Prep High School0.6 mi · 472
- Prek Partnership Center0.6 mi · 1,295
- S S Conner Elementary School0.7 mi · 557
- George W Truett Elementary School1.0 mi · 987
Frequently asked questions
About Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle School?
Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle School enrolls approximately 740 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle School serve?
Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle School is approximately 15.1:1 (49 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle School?
At Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle School, the student body is approximately 3% White, 62% Hispanic, 32% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle School public or private?
Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by DALLAS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.