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Gunn J H

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Gunn J H ranks 995 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

995^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 57% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Gunn J H is a middle school in Arlington, TX, serving 879 students in grades 6 through 8 within the Arlington Independent School District (Isd), where 68.6% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and the school has shown a strong upward trend from a 27th percentile statewide ranking in 2020-2021 to a 57th percentile ranking for the 2025-2026 school year.

One of the most striking features of Gunn J H is its exceptional performance in advanced mathematics. In the 2025-2026 school year, 86.54% of students taking the Algebra I End-of-Course exam were proficient, far exceeding the district average of 38.91% and the state average of 54.03%. This suggests a highly effective advanced math program that prepares students well above the norm. However, this strength contrasts with struggles in standard grade-level math, where only 13.33% of 7th graders were proficient, well below the state average of 29.41%. The school also consistently outperforms the district in Reading across all middle school grades, with proficiency rates around 53-63% compared to district averages of 45-48%. For context, nearby Arlington Classics Academy - Middle ranks in the 88th percentile statewide and achieves proficiency rates 20-30 percentage points higher in core subjects, highlighting a significant achievement gap between this traditional public school and a high-performing charter.

Gunn J H has demonstrated notable improvements in serving specific student groups. White students rank in the 83rd percentile statewide, earning a 4-star rating, while Special Education students jumped from a 1-star rating in prior years to a 63rd percentile ranking (3-star) in the 2025-2026 school year. Interestingly, the school’s Gifted and Talented program ranks in only the 24th percentile, a paradox given the strong Algebra I results, suggesting that advanced math success may be driven by a different group of high-achieving students. Overall, the school’s consistent upward trajectory and dramatic improvements in Special Education outcomes indicate effective strategies by school leadership and staff, making it a solid choice within the district despite being overshadowed by nearby charter options.

879

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,539

Per pupil spending ?

68.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3000 S Fielder Rd
Arlington, TX 76015-2299

(682) 867-5400

District: Arlington Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Gunn J H usually attend:

High:

Arlington High School

Feeder schools for Gunn J H:

Elementary:	Foster Elementary
	Key Elementary
	Short Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.5%

African American:

20.4%

White:

20.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 59th percentile in 2016 → 57th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg39%

Texas avg47%

995^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 10Middle Schools in the Arlington Independent School District (Isd)

668^th of 951Arlington Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.8	995 of 2335	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.0	915 of 2344	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.7	1109 of 2372	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.1	1248 of 2330	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.9	1197 of 2254	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.5	1640 of 2252	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.0	955 of 2193	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.2	1001 of 2080	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.2	703 of 2027	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.6	808 of 1987	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.2	753 of 2043	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.7	768 of 1987	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.3	757 of 1973	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.2	569 of 1951	70.8%	★★★★☆
2011	50.1	1144 of 1895	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.0	1076 of 1803	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.5	1148 of 1763	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.1	966 of 1718	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.5	838 of 1684	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.5	558 of 1585	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	65.2	518 of 1582	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	67.4	456 of 1573	71.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.3	688 of 1295	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.1	359 of 997	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.7	487 of 1280	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.8	670 of 1273	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.0	466 of 1251	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.5	778 of 1213	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.8	424 of 1193	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.9	629 of 1167	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	3.8	626 of 642	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.7	550 of 594	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.7	531 of 587	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	49.0	917 of 2182	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.1	1626 of 2118	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	56.0	654 of 2058	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.9	832 of 2008	58.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.8	761 of 1390	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.8	605 of 1428	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.2	669 of 1770	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.6	583 of 1720	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.8	297 of 1643	81.9%	★★★★☆
2021	50.2	604 of 1592	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.5	306 of 1445	78.8%	★★★★☆
2018	58.6	341 of 1376	75.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.4	942 of 2240	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.2	607 of 1825	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.6	859 of 2242	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.6	1063 of 2241	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.5	1202 of 2221	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.0	1535 of 2151	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.3	850 of 2047	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.3	710 of 2008	64.6%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.7	1143 of 1497	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.7	913 of 1230	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.3	1219 of 1481	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.0	1039 of 1488	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.4	1065 of 1501	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.8	786 of 1446	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.7	559 of 1430	60.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.3	943 of 2141	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.1	840 of 1731	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.4	807 of 2119	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.6	1057 of 2116	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.6	1029 of 2077	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.9	1349 of 2043	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.3	615 of 1935	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.5	648 of 1895	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.4	1071 of 2253	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.8	802 of 1820	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.5	1135 of 2235	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.3	1295 of 2251	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.6	1063 of 2220	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.8	1349 of 2172	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.2	678 of 2073	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.4	709 of 2039	65.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.6	1017 of 2253	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.8	795 of 1818	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.0	1060 of 2246	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.4	1342 of 2245	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.5	1194 of 2228	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.8	1630 of 2168	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.7	936 of 2069	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.3	1239 of 2030	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.1	265 of 806	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.4	176 of 676	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	33.8	556 of 818	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.1	657 of 817	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.6	658 of 743	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.9	604 of 753	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	64.4	222 of 720	69.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.2	723 of 1956	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	25.5	1313 of 1568	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.1	1354 of 1891	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.0	1010 of 1815	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.7	1220 of 1757	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.5	347 of 1712	79.7%	★★★★☆
2019	27.2	1358 of 1626	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	68.2	236 of 1597	85.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	76.6	286 of 1731	83.5%	★★★★☆
2025	79.1	180 of 1439	87.5%	★★★★☆
2024	56.5	682 of 1733	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.3	613 of 1749	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.0	920 of 1723	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.0	1409 of 1700	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.9	773 of 1684	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.2	683 of 1673	59.2%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2026)83rd percentile+26 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)67th percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2026)63rd percentile+6 vs school

At Risk (2022)58th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2026)58th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)56th percentile~ school

Male (2026)55th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)52nd percentile-5 vs school

African American (2026)47th percentile-11 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)45th percentile-12 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)24th percentile-34 vs school

Asian (2026)2nd percentile-55 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I87%+33 vs state

Reading56%~ state avg

Mathematics38%~ state avg

Social Studies28%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Gunn J H	Public	6-8	3000 S Fielder Rd	Arlington	76015	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-5400	879	66	13.4	68.6%	177 (20.1%)	179 (20.4%)	479 (54.5%)	14 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.3%)	51.8	995^th of 2335 public middle schools	57.4%		55	915^th of 2344 public middle schools	61.0%	80	86.5			63.0	53.1	56.6	55.8	13.3	44.5	28.3	$10,539
Bailey J H	Public	7-8	2411 Winewood	Arlington	76013	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(682) 867-0700	754	54	13.8	67.9%	220 (29.2%)	126 (16.7%)	355 (47.1%)	19 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (4.1%)	43	1282^nd of 2335 public middle schools	45.1%		44.4	1242^nd of 2344 public middle schools	47.0%	40	92.5	96.9			47.6	49.4		17.9	45.3	29.5	$10,907
Workman J H	Public	7-8	701 E Arbrook Blvd	Arlington	76014	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-1200	1,162	83	14.0	89.3%	48 (4.1%)	256 (22.0%)	773 (66.5%)	56 (4.8%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	21 (1.8%)	25.1	1889^th of 2335 public middle schools	19.1%		23.2	1936^th of 2344 public middle schools	17.4%	47	84.0				34.8	33.3		19.8	36.0	20.0	$9,204
Iltexas Arlington Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	4950 S Bowen Rd	Arlington	76017	Tarrant County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 496-0400	370	25	14.5	85.7%	16 (4.3%)	113 (30.5%)	223 (60.3%)	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	26.2	1843^rd of 2335 public middle schools	21.1%		23.2	1937^th of 2344 public middle schools	17.4%	94	43.7		92.9	39.3	42.7	52.0	19.7	0.0	29.1	19.3	$8,750
Young J H	Public	7-8	3200 Woodside	Arlington	76016	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(682) 867-3400	710	52	13.7	51.4%	260 (36.6%)	167 (23.5%)	210 (29.6%)	32 (4.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.6%)	60.2	749^th of 2335 public middle schools	67.9%		73.7	455^th of 2344 public middle schools	80.6%	294	94.7	100.0			52.4	60.1		17.2	56.1	42.8	$10,256
Arlington Classics Academy - Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	5200 S Bowen Rd	Arlington	76017	Tarrant County	Arlington Classics Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 987-1819	509	32	15.7	26.1%	157 (30.8%)	118 (23.2%)	121 (23.8%)	72 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.1%)	82.1	288^th of 2335 public middle schools	87.7%		84.3	249^th of 2344 public middle schools	89.4%	39	51.3	91.1		69.6	69.8	80.4	39.7	52.8		67.1	$8,885
Carter J H	Public	7-8	701 Tharp St	Arlington	76010	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-1700	735	55	13.4	92.8%	17 (2.3%)	74 (10.1%)	625 (85.0%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.2%)	16.8	2118^th of 2335 public middle schools	9.3%		16.2	2120^th of 2344 public middle schools	9.6%	2	66.7				30.6	34.9		8.0	28.3	14.4	$10,303
Boles J H	Public	7-8	3900 SW Green Oaks Blvd	Arlington	76017	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(682) 867-8000	512	45	11.4	52.0%	198 (38.7%)	83 (16.2%)	168 (32.8%)	27 (5.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.3%)	56.1	870^th of 2335 public middle schools	62.7%		57.5	857^th of 2344 public middle schools	63.4%	13	87.7	100.0			54.2	57.7		19.2	66.9	25.8	$12,812
Uplift Summit Prep Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	1305 N Center St	Arlington	76011	Tarrant County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 287-5121	509	27	19.2	84.3%	17 (3.3%)	178 (35.0%)	283 (55.6%)	9 (1.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	32.2	1653^rd of 2335 public middle schools	29.2%		34.9	1561^st of 2344 public middle schools	33.4%	92	43.8			43.3	47.7	61.2	16.3	0.0	20.0	22.4	$8,958
Ousley J H	Public	7-8	950 S E Pkwy	Arlington	76018	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-5700	782	58	13.4	79.7%	88 (11.3%)	269 (34.4%)	323 (41.3%)	71 (9.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (3.7%)	57.9	821^st of 2335 public middle schools	64.8%		54.3	941^st of 2344 public middle schools	59.9%	120	93.6				55.5	63.9		17.5	68.3	24.9	$10,253

Frequently Asked Questions about Gunn J H

What high school do graduates of Gunn J H attend?

Students who attend Gunn J H usually go on to attend Arlington High School

What district is Gunn J H in?

Arlington Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Gunn J H?

In the 2024-25 school year, 879 students attended Gunn J H.

What is the racial makeup of Gunn J H?

Students at Gunn J H are 54% Hispanic, 20% African American, 20% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Gunn J H a good school?

Gunn J H ranks 995^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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