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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MESQUITE ISD·NCES 483039003695

KIMBROUGH MIDDLE

3900 N GALLOWAY AVE, MESQUITE, TX 75150 · (972) 882-5900 · Dallas County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,115 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,115
Middle
DISTRICT 840 · STATE 643
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
74 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
773 students
DISTRICT 82% · 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
Grade 6
352
Grade 7
360
Grade 8
403
Student demographics
White
16615%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
59553%
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 54%
Black
28926%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 13%
Asian
272%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
333%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Native American
40%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
54349%
Female
57251%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
54.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +20.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
52.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +1.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
50.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.0pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,115
+290 (+35%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 15.8:1
% White
15%
was 20%
% Hispanic
53%
was 44%
% Black
26%
was 29%
% Asian
2%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About KIMBROUGH MIDDLE

KIMBROUGH MIDDLE is a 6-8 campus of high-enrollment scale in MESQUITE, Texas, overseen by MESQUITE ISD, works with 1,115 students in grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 73% larger than the state mean of about 643.

KIMBROUGH MIDDLE is one of 51 schools operated by MESQUITE ISD, a district that hosts 37,930 students overall.

In terms of who attends, KIMBROUGH MIDDLE records that the most-represented group is Hispanic (53%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 26% Black, 15% White, 3% multiracial, 2% Asian. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 41%.

On the resource side, The school reports having 74 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.4:1, putting KIMBROUGH MIDDLE higher than the state norm the norm. Around 69% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Dallas County (around 77%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), KIMBROUGH MIDDLE sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 43.6%; this one delivers 50.6%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Dallas County) reports that median household earnings sit near $76,547, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. In all, Dallas County runs 771 public schools (combined enrollment of about 459,645 students), of which KIMBROUGH MIDDLE is one.

The closest other public school is BEASLEY EL, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts KIMBROUGH MIDDLE at 2nd of 7; the average score across the group is 44.2%.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Trend over the last 7 years. KIMBROUGH MIDDLE's enrollment has increased 35% since 2018, when it stood at 825 (now 1,115). Hispanic enrollment moved from 44% to 53% across the same window.

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Dallas County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
KIMBROUGH MIDDLE
District
MESQUITE ISD
Address
3900 N GALLOWAY AVE, MESQUITE, TX 75150
Phone
(972) 882-5900
County
Dallas County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
1,115
Teachers (FTE)
74
Student–teacher ratio
15.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
773 (69%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
483039003695
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About KIMBROUGH MIDDLE
What is the total enrollment at KIMBROUGH MIDDLE?
KIMBROUGH MIDDLE enrolls approximately 1,115 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does KIMBROUGH MIDDLE serve?
KIMBROUGH MIDDLE serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at KIMBROUGH MIDDLE?
Approximately 15.1:1 students per teacher at KIMBROUGH MIDDLE.
What is the racial breakdown of students at KIMBROUGH MIDDLE?
At KIMBROUGH MIDDLE, the student body is approximately 15% White, 53% Hispanic, 26% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees KIMBROUGH MIDDLE?
KIMBROUGH MIDDLE is overseen by MESQUITE ISD in Dallas County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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