T W BROWNE MIDDLE

T W BROWNE MIDDLE is a middle school of tight-knit scale in DALLAS, Texas, part of DALLAS ISD, educateing 491 students in grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 643 students per school, that is 24% leaner than typical.

Within DALLAS ISD, which oversees 240 schools and 140,630 students, T W BROWNE MIDDLE is one campus in the system.

Demographically, T W BROWNE MIDDLE lists that 65% of the student body identifies as Hispanic; the rest looks like 31% Black. The wider county runs roughly 41% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.9:1. The state averages around 14.4:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 98% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Dallas County (around 77%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, T W BROWNE MIDDLE sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 31.2%; this one delivers 42.2%.

Across the wider county, Dallas County reports that median household income runs about $76,547, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. T W BROWNE MIDDLE is one of 771 public schools in Dallas County (combined enrollment of about 459,645 students).

JUSTIN F KIMBALL H S is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts T W BROWNE MIDDLE at 1st of 7; the average score across the group is 29.0%.

The school occupies an urban site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 9%: 541 students in 2018 compared to 491 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share shrank from 45% to 31%. Class-load math has loosened: from 12.9:1 in 2018 to 16.9:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.