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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DUNCANVILLE ISD·NCES 481764001530

WILLIAM H BYRD MIDDLE

1040 W WHEATLAND RD, DUNCANVILLE, TX 75137 · (972) 708-3400 · Dallas County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL517 STUDENTS
Enrollment
517
Middle
DISTRICT 511 · STATE 643
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
429 students
DISTRICT 81% · 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 7
239
Grade 8
278
Student demographics
White
133%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
28154%
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 54%
Black
21642%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 13%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
61%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
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
26852%
Female
24948%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
36.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +5.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
19.0%
TX avg 42.0% . -11.0pp 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
25.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.8pp
below 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
517
-173 (-25%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 14.9:1
% White
3%
was 4%
% Hispanic
54%
was 52%
% Black
42%
was 39%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About WILLIAM H BYRD MIDDLE

WILLIAM H BYRD MIDDLE, a low-enrollment 6-8 campus in DUNCANVILLE, Texas, operated by DUNCANVILLE ISD, educates 517 students, covering grades 7 through 8.

Within DUNCANVILLE ISD, which oversees 17 schools and 11,562 students, WILLIAM H BYRD MIDDLE is one campus in the system.

Demographically, WILLIAM H BYRD MIDDLE logs that the largest single group is Hispanic at 54%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder breaks down as 42% Black, 3% White. By comparison, Dallas County as a whole is about 41% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.7:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.4:1, putting WILLIAM H BYRD MIDDLE tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 83% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

With demographic context factored in, WILLIAM H BYRD MIDDLE performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 37.6%, the actual is 25.8%, a residual of -11.8 points.

In the broader community, census data for Dallas County shows 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%. Across Dallas County's 771 public schools (combined enrollment of about 459,645 students), WILLIAM H BYRD MIDDLE is one campus in the mix.

CLINT Q SMITH EL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 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 WILLIAM H BYRD MIDDLE at 7th of 9; the average score across the group is 31.7%.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Looking at the recent track record. WILLIAM H BYRD MIDDLE's enrollment has declined 25% since 2018, when it stood at 690 (now 517). Class-load math has tightened: from 14.9:1 in 2018 to 13.7:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for WILLIAM H BYRD MIDDLE typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

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
WILLIAM H BYRD MIDDLE
District
DUNCANVILLE ISD
Address
1040 W WHEATLAND RD, DUNCANVILLE, TX 75137
Phone
(972) 708-3400
County
Dallas County
Level
Middle
Grade range
07–08
Total enrollment
517
Teachers (FTE)
38
Student–teacher ratio
13.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
429 (83%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
481764001530
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About WILLIAM H BYRD MIDDLE
What is the total enrollment at WILLIAM H BYRD MIDDLE?
WILLIAM H BYRD MIDDLE enrolls approximately 517 students in grades 07-08.
What age range does WILLIAM H BYRD MIDDLE serve?
WILLIAM H BYRD MIDDLE serves students from grade 07 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at WILLIAM H BYRD MIDDLE?
Approximately 13.7:1 students per teacher at WILLIAM H BYRD MIDDLE.
How diverse is WILLIAM H BYRD MIDDLE?
WILLIAM H BYRD MIDDLE reports a student body of 3% White, 54% Hispanic, 42% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees WILLIAM H BYRD MIDDLE?
WILLIAM H BYRD MIDDLE is overseen by DUNCANVILLE ISD in Dallas County.
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