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Arlington Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 15 public middle schools serving 8,649 students in Arlington Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Arlington Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
77 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
54,912 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
3,859 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Arlington Independent School District, which is ranked #850 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#853 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
50%
53%
% Black
26%
13%
% White
16%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,386 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,215 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$735 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$781 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,386
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,215
$14,116
Best Arlington Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Young J High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3200 Woodside
Arlington, TX 76016
(682) 867-3400
Arlington, TX 76016
(682) 867-3400
Gr: 7-8 | 756 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Boles J High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3900 Sw Green Oaks Blvd
Arlington, TX 76017
(682) 867-8000
Arlington, TX 76017
(682) 867-8000
Gr: 7-8 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #33.
Ousley J High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
950 S E Pkwy
Arlington, TX 76018
(682) 867-5700
Arlington, TX 76018
(682) 867-5700
Gr: 7-8 | 865 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #44.
Turning Point Secondary School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2209 N Davis Dr
Arlington, TX 76012
(682) 867-3000
Arlington, TX 76012
(682) 867-3000
Gr: 7-12 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #55.
Bailey J High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2411 Winewood
Arlington, TX 76013
(682) 867-0700
Arlington, TX 76013
(682) 867-0700
Gr: 7-8 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #66.
Barnett J High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2101 Sublett Rd
Arlington, TX 76018
(682) 867-5000
Arlington, TX 76018
(682) 867-5000
Gr: 7-8 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #77.
Gunn J High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3000 S Fielder Rd
Arlington, TX 76015
(682) 867-5400
Arlington, TX 76015
(682) 867-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 874 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #88.
Shackelford J High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2000 N Fielder Rd
Arlington, TX 76012
(682) 867-3600
Arlington, TX 76012
(682) 867-3600
Gr: 7-8 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #99.
Nichols J High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2201 Ascension Blvd
Arlington, TX 76006
(682) 867-2600
Arlington, TX 76006
(682) 867-2600
Gr: 7-8 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1010.
Workman J High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
701 E Arbrook Blvd
Arlington, TX 76014
(682) 867-1200
Arlington, TX 76014
(682) 867-1200
Gr: 7-8 | 1,255 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1111.
Carter J High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
701 Tharp St
Arlington, TX 76010
(682) 867-1700
Arlington, TX 76010
(682) 867-1700
Gr: 7-8 | 798 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1212.
Venture Alter High School
Alternative School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 Se Green Oaks Blvd
Arlington, TX 76018
(682) 867-6400
Arlington, TX 76018
(682) 867-6400
Gr: 7-12 | 781 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1313.
Newcomer Center
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤5% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 Se Green Oaks Blvd
Arlington, TX 76018
(682) 867-7100
Arlington, TX 76018
(682) 867-7100
Gr: 7-10 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Ferguson Education Center
Alternative School
600 Se Green Oaks Blvd
Arlington, TX 76018
(682) 867-4611
Arlington, TX 76018
(682) 867-4611
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Tarrant Co J J A E P
Alternative School
1850 White Settlement Rd
Arlington, TX 76013
(817) 332-1977
Arlington, TX 76013
(817) 332-1977
Gr: 7-12 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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