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John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes

Public, Magnet Grades 7-8

2075^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 11% of Texas middle schools

Summary

John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes is a middle school in Dallas, TX, serving 324 students in grades 7-8 within the Dallas Independent School District (Isd), where all students qualify for free or reduced lunch, reflecting a community facing significant economic challenges.

This school presents a fascinating mix of strengths and struggles. While its overall state ranking places it in the bottom 20% of Texas middle schools, it has a standout program in Algebra I, where students consistently outperform both the district and state averages—for example, 77% were proficient in 2025-2026 compared to 54% statewide. Additionally, the school excels in supporting its Special Education students, ranking in the 81st percentile for this group. However, these bright spots contrast sharply with deep challenges, particularly in 7th-grade math, where only 2.73% of students were proficient in 2024-2025. This creates a "two schools" dynamic: a high-performing cohort in advanced math and a struggling majority in standard classes. Nearby, Billy Earl Dade Middle and Boude Storey Middle face similar challenges, while W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy, just 4 miles away, achieves much higher scores across all subjects, showing that strong performance is possible in similar economic conditions.

The school spends a relatively high amount per student ($13,160), yet the general education program underperforms, suggesting that funds could be better allocated. The key takeaway is that John Lewis has proven it can achieve excellent results for specific groups, like its Algebra I students and Special Education population. The challenge for leadership is to replicate these successful strategies across the entire school, especially to address the critical weakness in 7th-grade math, so that all students can benefit from the same high standards.

324

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,603

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3111 Bonnie View Rd
Dallas, TX 75216

(972) 925-8500

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes usually attend:

High:

Franklin D Roosevelt H S Of Innovation

Feeder schools for John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes:

Elementary:	Cedar Crest Elementary
	Harrell Budd Elementary
	J P Starks Elementary
	John Neely Bryan Elementary
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	William B Miller Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.1%

African American:

41.7%

White:

2.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 1st percentile in 2016 → 11th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (31% vs 49% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!Reading scores 21 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school31%

District avg47%

Texas avg49%

2,075^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 11%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 1% (2016) to bottom 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

31^st 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	18.9	2075 of 2335	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.7	2028 of 2344	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.1	1887 of 2372	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.6	2047 of 2330	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.0	2144 of 2254	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.9	2119 of 2252	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.7	1913 of 2193	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.3	1940 of 2080	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	11.2	1929 of 2027	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	2.4	1958 of 1987	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	4.1	1974 of 2043	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	10.1	1885 of 1987	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	15.7	1792 of 1973	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	9.5	1846 of 1951	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	11.8	1824 of 1895	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	12.7	1731 of 1803	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	19.9	1615 of 1763	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	22.2	1533 of 1718	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	7.2	1627 of 1684	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	3.3	1555 of 1585	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	29.5	1252 of 1582	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	70.4	370 of 1573	76.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.4	660 of 1295	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.6	517 of 997	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.4	610 of 1280	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.6	808 of 1273	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.5	1117 of 1251	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.5	1075 of 1213	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.1	899 of 1193	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.7	973 of 1167	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	21.2	1966 of 2182	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	21.6	1932 of 2118	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	44.8	1041 of 2058	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.2	1366 of 2008	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.7	992 of 1390	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.4	1081 of 1428	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.4	1231 of 1770	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.5	1449 of 1720	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.2	1442 of 1643	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.2	1260 of 1592	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	71.4	228 of 1445	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	66.0	245 of 1376	82.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	19.3	2004 of 2240	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.5	1470 of 1825	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.2	1850 of 2242	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.4	2059 of 2241	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.4	2118 of 2221	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.0	2050 of 2151	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	22.5	1736 of 2047	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.9	1818 of 2008	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	6.9	1458 of 1497	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	11.4	1170 of 1230	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.8	1455 of 1481	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	1.1	1485 of 1488	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	1.1	1500 of 1501	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.3	1439 of 1446	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.1	1426 of 1430	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	16.3	2003 of 2141	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	23.8	1466 of 1731	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.2	1621 of 2119	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.3	1913 of 2116	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.9	1977 of 2077	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.5	1929 of 2043	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	32.3	1409 of 1935	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.3	1655 of 1895	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.1	1822 of 2253	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.1	1313 of 1820	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.2	1472 of 2235	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.7	1871 of 2251	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.3	2084 of 2220	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.0	2058 of 2172	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	25.9	1733 of 2073	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.4	1871 of 2039	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	18.5	2019 of 2253	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.8	1528 of 1818	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.4	1626 of 2246	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.9	1894 of 2245	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.9	2125 of 2228	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.2	2037 of 2168	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.5	1918 of 2069	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.7	1947 of 2030	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	21.9	706 of 818	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.6	799 of 817	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.8	800 of 813	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.0	1021 of 1956	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	66.6	292 of 1568	81.4%	★★★★☆
2024	68.2	336 of 1891	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	48.2	716 of 1815	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	23.7	1596 of 1757	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	38.5	980 of 1712	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.0	439 of 1626	73.0%	★★★★☆
2018	27.9	1317 of 1597	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2018	5.2	1651 of 1673	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)49th percentile+38 vs school

Special Education (2026)48th percentile+37 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)29th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)19th percentile+8 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)14th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2026)11th percentile~ school

Male (2026)10th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)10th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)6th percentile-5 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)3rd percentile-9 vs school

White (2018)1st percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I77%+23 vs state

Reading35%-21 vs state

Mathematics27%-20 vs state

Social Studies16%-16 vs state

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Thursday, June 21, 2018

My daughter went to all three years of middle school here. The staff has the child's best interest at heart also having so many Adult male hall monitor's I feel that my daughter was safe in their protection. They offer many opportunities. Great middle school with New faculty and an awesome Principal. Ms.Jackson! Now my son will be attending for the new 6th grade year! Close Quote

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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 EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (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 EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes	Public, Magnet	7-8	3111 Bonnie View Rd	Dallas	75216	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 925-8500	324	23	14.0	100.0%	7 (2.2%)	135 (41.7%)	172 (53.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	18.9	2075^th of 2335 public middle schools	11.1%		19.7	2028^th of 2344 public middle schools	13.5%	47	77.1							35.8	34.5				27.3	16.0	$18,603
Dr Frederick Douglass Todd Senior Middle	Public	6-8	2445 E Ledbetter Dr	Dallas	75216	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-3600	427	31	13.7	98.4%	9 (2.1%)	207 (48.5%)	192 (45.0%)	10 (2.3%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	28.6	1772^nd of 2335 public middle schools	24.1%		12	2203^rd of 2344 public middle schools	6.0%	431	90.9						26.3	37.8	52.4		14.1		37.3	31.0	$15,971
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
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
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
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
Dr Frederick Haynes III Global Prep At Paul Quinn	Public	6-10	3837 Simpson Stuart Rd	Dallas	75241	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-3300	232	17	13.6	96.6%	1 (0.4%)	134 (57.8%)	93 (40.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	21.8	2001^st of 2335 public middle schools	14.3%		37.9	1460^th of 2344 public middle schools	37.7%	541	63.5	60.7	55.6	78.6	62.5		45.0	32.1	42.0		24.4		20.4	18.0	$13,173
St Anthony School	Public, Charter	6-8	3732 Myrtle St	Dallas	75215	Dallas County	St Anthony School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 421-3645	116	7	16.4	87.9%	0 (0.0%)	114 (98.3%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.7	1075^th of 2335 public middle schools	54.0%		33.1	1620^th of 2344 public middle schools	30.9%	545							52.6	62.9	66.7		18.4	17.1	37.1	34.3	$7,224
Billy Earl Dade Middle	Public	6-8	2801 Park Row Ave	Dallas	75215	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-3800	599	43	13.9	99.2%	11 (1.8%)	354 (59.1%)	227 (37.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	19	2073^rd of 2335 public middle schools	11.2%		21.4	1985^th of 2344 public middle schools	15.3%	88	57.3						34.7	29.0	35.3		22.9		28.1	17.7	$13,408
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

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What district is John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes in?

Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes?

In the 2024-25 school year, 324 students attended John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes.

What is the racial makeup of John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes?

Students at John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes are 53% Hispanic, 42% African American, 2% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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Students who attend John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes usually go on to attend Franklin D Roosevelt H S Of Innovation

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John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes ranks in the bottom 11.1% of Texas middle schools.

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