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What's the most underrated thing about PERRY MIDDLE that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
825
Middle
DISTRICT 791 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD·NCES 481305000804
Perry Middle School
1709 E BELT LINE RD, CARROLLTON, TX 75006 · (972) 968-4400 · Dallas County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL825 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
62 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
598 students
DISTRICT 63% · 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 | 290 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 266 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 269 | 33% |
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · 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
55.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +32.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
44.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +20.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 32 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 20 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 33.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% | 24.0% |
| Mathematics | 24.0% | 20.0% | 25.0% | 31.0% |
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 | 55.0% | 44.0% |
| 2024-25 | 56.0% | 55.0% |
| 2023-24 | 52.0% | 49.0% |
| 2022-23 | 39.0% | 37.0% |
| 2021-22 | 33.0% | 31.0% |
| 2020-21 | 23.0% | 24.0% |
% 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
49.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% 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 Perry Middle School
Perry Middle School's state test result (49.6% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Middle School this school | 825 | 72.5% | 49.6% |
| STEM Academy at Hedrick Middle School LEWISVILLE | 872 | 75.2% | 33.1% |
| Bondy Intermediate School PASADENA | 933 | 66.8% | 48.2% |
| Westview Middle School AUSTIN | 770 | 72.6% | 24.7% |
| Jackson Middle School SAN ANTONIO | 640 | 74.8% | 34.1% |
| Krueger Middle School SAN ANTONIO | 857 | 71.1% | 38.8% |
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 Perry Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.6% | #513 of 1,635 | #20 of 118 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #742 of 1,670 ▼ 363 | #44 of 123 ▼ 28 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #777 of 1,670 ▼ 74 | #34 of 123 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.5pp | #699 of 1,570 | #32 of 121 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 825 | #522 of 1,749 | #31 of 126 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #443 of 1,542 | #19 of 123 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.9% | #1,127 of 1,543 | #85 of 123 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 72.5% | #671 of 1,648 | #95 of 121 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.9% | #342 of 942 | #49 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
825
-112 (-12%) vs 2020
+32% since 1990-91, when it was 623
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 14.4:1
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 | 825 | 61.7 | 13.4:1 | 72% (598) |
| 2023-24 | 789 | 68.9 | 11.4:1 | 79% (620) |
| 2022-23 | 831 | 69.3 | 12.0:1 | 79% (657) |
| 2020-21 | 937 | 65 | 14.4:1 | 78% (734) |
| 2017-18 | 1,030 | 70.1 | 14.7:1 | 78% (807) |
| 2015-16 | 1,017 | 65 | 15.7:1 | 80% (818) |
| 2010-11 | 933 | 65 | 14.3:1 | 81% (753) |
| 2000-01 | 922 | 69 | 13.4:1 | 62% (573) |
| 1990-91 | 623 | 34 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Perry Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (1,030 to 825); teachers down 12% (70.1 to 61.7).
About Perry Middle School
Perry Middle School is a medium-sized middle-grades school in Texas, with an address in CARROLLTON. The student body numbers 825 students, from grades 6 through 8. An average school in this group (middle schools in Texas) has about 643 students.
The district for Perry Middle School is CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD, with 39 schools and 24,165 students.
Roughly 78% of students at Perry Middle School are Hispanic. Other groups make up 10% Asian, 7% White, and 4% Black. County-wide, 41% of Dallas County residents are Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 38%, meaning two students picked at random have a 38% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teacher staffing is 61.7 full-time equivalents, or about 13.4 students per teacher. This ratio sits 1.0 below the 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 72%.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Perry Middle School is 42.7%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 49.6%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Dallas County, the median household income is $76,547, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. There are 771 public schools in Dallas County, enrolling about 459,645 students in all.
The school nearest to Perry Middle School is Huie Special Educ Center, at a distance of about 0.2 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Perry Middle School ranks 1st of 7 on average proficiency.
Locale data from NCES put Perry Middle School in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large).
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 112 fewer students in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 14.4:1; by 2024-25 it was 13.4:1.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD
- Turner High SchoolHigh · 2,035 students
- Smith High SchoolHigh · 1,971 students
- Creekview High SchoolHigh · 1,686 students
- Polk Middle SchoolMiddle · 974 students
- Blalack Middle SchoolMiddle · 931 students
- Ranchview High SchoolHigh · 899 students
Other schools in CARROLLTON
- Hebron High SchoolHigh · 3,668 students
- Turner High SchoolHigh · 2,035 students
- Smith High SchoolHigh · 1,971 students
- Creekview High SchoolHigh · 1,686 students
- Polk Middle SchoolMiddle · 974 students
- Arbor Creek Middle SchoolMiddle · 940 students
Other Perry Middle schools
4 other US public schools in 4 states are named Perry Middle. Perry Middle School is the 2nd largest of the 5.
- Perry Middle SchoolPerry, GA · 1,164 students
- Perry Middle SchoolWorthington, OH · 528 students
- Perry Middle SchoolPerry, OH · 443 students
- Perry Middle SchoolPerry, IA · 370 students
Nearby schools
- Huie Special Educ Center0.2 mi · 111
- Carrollton Elementary School0.2 mi · 505
- Turner High School0.6 mi · 2,035
- Central Elementary School0.7 mi · 455
- Texans Can Academy - Carrollton-Farmers Branch0.9 mi · 214
- Polk Middle School1.2 mi · 974
Frequently asked questions
About Perry Middle SchoolHow many students attend Perry Middle School?
Perry Middle School enrolls approximately 825 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Perry Middle School serve?
Perry Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Perry Middle School have?
Perry Middle School employs 62 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1.
How diverse is Perry Middle School?
Perry Middle School reports a student body of 7% White, 78% Hispanic, 4% Black, 10% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Perry Middle School in?
Perry Middle School is part of CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.