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W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy

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W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy ranks 665 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

665^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 72% of Texas middle schools

Summary

W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy is a large middle school in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas, serving 1,116 students in grades 6-8, where about 91% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This school has recently earned a 4-star rating (72nd percentile statewide) for the 2025-2026 school year, a notable improvement from its consistent 3-star ratings over the previous five years, signaling a strong upward trend in overall academic performance.

Greiner’s most impressive strength is its advanced math program. The school achieved an extraordinary 97.7% proficiency rate on the Algebra I End-of-Course exam, nearly double the district and state averages. This performance surpasses nearby schools like Dallas Environmental Science Academy (78.23%) and Hector P Garcia Middle (75.14%). The school also excels in supporting its most vulnerable students, ranking in the 94th percentile for English Language Learners and the 90th percentile for Special Education students—a remarkable turnaround from just two years ago. Additionally, Greiner ranks 36th out of 1,295 schools statewide for its African American students, a top-tier performance that stands in stark contrast to nearby schools like Boude Storey Middle and Raul Quintanilla Senior Middle Steam Academy, which struggle significantly.

However, Greiner presents a "tale of two schools" in math. While its advanced math is world-class, grade-level math performance is a weakness—for example, only 13.23% of 7th graders were proficient in math, well below the state average. The school also ranks in the 9th percentile for its Gifted and Talented program, suggesting a need for improvement in challenging its officially identified high-achievers. Despite these challenges, Greiner’s low dropout rate (1.4% vs. 3.2% district) and its location just 0.79 miles from the top-performing Rosemont Upper (98th percentile) make its achievements even more impressive, as it serves a higher-need population. If Greiner can translate its success in advanced courses to broader grade-level proficiency, it has the potential to become one of the top middle schools in the state.

1,116

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,583

Per pupil spending ?

90.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

501 S Edgefield Ave
Dallas, TX 75208-5999

(972) 925-7100

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy usually attend:

High:

Sunset High School

Feeder schools for W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy:

Elementary:	Lida Hooe Elementary
	Rosemont Lower - Chris V Semos Building
	Winnetka Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.2%

African American:

6.3%

White:

2.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 61st percentile in 2016 → 72nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (55% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2016

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg46%

Texas avg48%

665^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to top 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 39Middle Schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

441^st of 951Dallas 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	63.7	665 of 2335	71.5%	★★★★☆
2025	51.9	1020 of 2344	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.7	1038 of 2372	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.1	986 of 2330	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.9	1044 of 2254	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.8	1034 of 2252	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.9	778 of 2193	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.8	508 of 2080	75.6%	★★★★☆
2017	58.3	700 of 2027	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.9	773 of 1987	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.8	626 of 2043	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	75.8	370 of 1987	81.4%	★★★★☆
2013	76.2	340 of 1973	82.8%	★★★★☆
2012	73.3	421 of 1951	78.4%	★★★★☆
2011	67.5	508 of 1895	73.2%	★★★★☆
2010	63.5	623 of 1803	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.5	409 of 1763	76.8%	★★★★☆
2008	74.3	292 of 1718	83.0%	★★★★☆
2007	61.9	640 of 1684	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	56.4	762 of 1585	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	47.0	950 of 1582	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	48.7	916 of 1573	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	94.6	36 of 1295	97.2%	★★★★★
2025	72.8	174 of 997	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	72.9	232 of 1280	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	82.2	141 of 1273	88.9%	★★★★☆
2022	79.7	154 of 1251	87.7%	★★★★☆
2021	82.0	118 of 1213	90.3%	★★★★★
2019	83.0	126 of 1193	89.4%	★★★★☆
2018	91.2	56 of 1167	95.2%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	64.5	474 of 2182	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	71.7	294 of 2118	86.1%	★★★★☆
2019	78.7	184 of 2058	91.1%	★★★★★
2018	85.2	115 of 2008	94.3%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	84.3	82 of 1390	94.1%	★★★★★
2025	61.9	363 of 1428	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	56.0	605 of 1770	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.4	293 of 1720	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	73.0	235 of 1643	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	82.0	105 of 1592	93.4%	★★★★★
2019	81.1	125 of 1445	91.3%	★★★★★
2018	93.3	39 of 1376	97.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.4	493 of 2240	78.0%	★★★★☆
2025	52.5	775 of 1825	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.6	921 of 2242	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.5	854 of 2241	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.2	858 of 2221	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.6	833 of 2151	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.5	705 of 2047	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.0	533 of 2008	73.5%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	22.6	1361 of 1497	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	19.5	1115 of 1230	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	30.1	1222 of 1481	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.1	1284 of 1488	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.9	1286 of 1501	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.1	1273 of 1446	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.2	1129 of 1430	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.1	445 of 2141	79.2%	★★★★☆
2025	54.9	653 of 1731	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.3	868 of 2119	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.3	717 of 2116	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.4	822 of 2077	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.6	699 of 2043	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.7	565 of 1935	70.8%	★★★★☆
2018	72.4	325 of 1895	82.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.4	308 of 2253	86.3%	★★★★☆
2025	59.9	551 of 1820	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.0	745 of 2235	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.1	556 of 2251	75.3%	★★★★☆
2022	58.6	692 of 2220	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.1	548 of 2172	74.8%	★★★★☆
2019	70.4	375 of 2073	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	81.3	175 of 2039	91.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.4	876 of 2253	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.8	971 of 1818	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.5	1331 of 2246	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.7	1101 of 2245	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.7	1361 of 2228	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.4	1266 of 2168	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.0	870 of 2069	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.8	522 of 2030	74.3%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	55.6	282 of 743	62.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	76.2	194 of 1956	90.1%	★★★★★
2025	49.3	681 of 1568	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.7	1371 of 1891	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.8	908 of 1815	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.2	1150 of 1757	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.4	1022 of 1712	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.8	386 of 1626	76.3%	★★★★☆
2018	56.7	409 of 1597	74.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.9	496 of 1731	71.3%	★★★★☆
2025	70.2	321 of 1439	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	83.5	138 of 1733	92.0%	★★★★★
2023	78.3	258 of 1749	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	61.0	571 of 1723	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.4	489 of 1700	71.2%	★★★★☆
2019	65.8	478 of 1684	71.6%	★★★★☆
2018	81.2	215 of 1673	87.1%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2026)97th percentile+26 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)94th percentile+23 vs school

Special Education (2026)90th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)86th percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2026)79th percentile+8 vs school

At Risk (2022)78th percentile+25 vs school

Female (2026)78th percentile+6 vs school

White (2026)71st percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2021)62nd percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)61st percentile-10 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)9th percentile-62 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I98%+44 vs state

Reading63%+8 vs state

Social Studies44%+12 vs state

Mathematics43%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR EOC Algebra I (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 Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	501 S Edgefield Ave	Dallas	75208	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 925-7100	1,116	68	16.4	90.9%	27 (2.4%)	70 (6.3%)	1,007 (90.2%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.4%)	63.7	665^th of 2335 public middle schools	71.5%		51.9	1020^th of 2344 public middle schools	56.5%	355				97.7				58.7	57.8	73.8				40.6		44.4	43.9	$9,583
Rosemont Upper	Public	3-8	719 N Montclair Ave	Dallas	75208	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-5000	459	31	14.8	68.8%	47 (10.2%)	8 (1.7%)	388 (84.5%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	97	36^th of 2335 public middle schools	98.5%		93.6	87^th of 2344 public middle schools	96.3%	51	15.4	42.9	80.0	100.0	60.2	58.7	65.9	97.2	92.5	100.0	51.3	59.3	53.7	77.5		94.0	48.9	$13,614
L V Stockard Middle	Public	6-8	2300 S Ravinia Dr	Dallas	75211	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-5700	728	48	15.1	97.3%	12 (1.6%)	44 (6.0%)	664 (91.2%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	30.8	1689^th of 2335 public middle schools	27.7%		25.3	1883^rd of 2344 public middle schools	19.7%	194				78.4				36.1	37.6	48.1				31.0		30.6	28.8	$11,570
Hector P Garcia Middle	Public	6-8	700 E 8th St	Dallas	75203	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-5500	621	37	16.6	97.1%	20 (3.2%)	15 (2.4%)	582 (93.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	44.7	1221^st of 2335 public middle schools	47.7%		46.9	1170^th of 2344 public middle schools	50.1%	51				75.1				40.9	50.5	60.3				28.8		61.3	14.0	$12,083
Raul Quintanilla Senior Middle Steam Academy	Public	7-8	2700 Remond Dr	Dallas	75211	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-3200	556	35	15.8	95.1%	4 (0.7%)	20 (3.6%)	520 (93.5%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	18.1	2090^th of 2335 public middle schools	10.5%		23.3	1933^rd of 2344 public middle schools	17.5%	157				92.9					33.3	35.7						30.6	8.7	$10,024
KIPP Truth Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	1545 S Ewing Ave	Dallas	75216	Dallas County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 323-4215	440	24	18.2	98.2%	9 (2.0%)	204 (46.4%)	220 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	19.2	2064^th of 2335 public middle schools	11.6%		19.1	2048^th of 2344 public middle schools	12.6%	16				38.1			40.2	26.8	33.0	36.1			34.2	21.7	22.0		12.4	$8,492
Zan Wesley Holmes Junior Middle	Public	6-8	2939 St Rita Dr	Dallas	75233	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 932-7800	570	37	15.4	97.0%	6 (1.1%)	33 (5.8%)	525 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	29.8	1731^st of 2335 public middle schools	25.9%		25.6	1874^th of 2344 public middle schools	20.1%	143				81.1				38.5	44.4	45.8				27.3		38.1	13.2	$13,045
Barbara M Manns Middle Daep	Public	6-9	3313 S Beckley Ave Bldg E	Dallas	75224	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 925-7060	100	15	6.6	99.0%	2 (2.0%)	47 (47.0%)	50 (50.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$12,486
Boude Storey Middle	Public	6-8	3000 Maryland Ave	Dallas	75216	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 925-8700	379	25	15.1	97.6%	10 (2.6%)	131 (34.6%)	231 (60.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	9.1	2258^th of 2335 public middle schools	3.3%		10.3	2224^th of 2344 public middle schools	5.1%	34				52.6				30.5	30.0	29.8				11.0		8.7	9.9	$14,054
West Dallas J H	Public	7-8	2940 Singleton Blvd	Dallas	75212	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 925-3700	353	22	16.4	97.5%	3 (0.8%)	123 (34.8%)	221 (62.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	25.6	1867^th of 2335 public middle schools	20.0%		18	2073^rd of 2344 public middle schools	11.6%	206				69.2					43.8	48.9						22.4	17.3	$9,925

Frequently Asked Questions about W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy

What district is W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy in?

Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,116 students attended W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy.

What high school do graduates of W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy attend?

Students who attend W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy usually go on to attend Sunset High School

Is W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy a good school?

W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy ranks 665^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy?

Students at W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy are 90% Hispanic, 6% African American, 2% White.

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