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G W Kennemer Middle

Public Grades 6-8

1903^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 19% of Texas middle schools

Summary

G W Kennemer Middle in Dallas, TX, serves 795 students in grades 6-8 within the Duncanville Independent School District (Isd), a district that faces significant challenges, with about 80% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. This school is a study in contrasts: it excels at accelerating a select group of high-performing math students into advanced Algebra I coursework, where they score an impressive 65% proficient—far above the state average of 54% and more than double the district average. However, the general student body, particularly in 7th-grade math, struggles profoundly, with only 4.57% proficient, a rate significantly lower than nearby Ronald W Reagan Middle (18.49%) and even worse than the struggling William H Byrd Middle (0.69%).

Despite its low state ranking (19th percentile), Kennemer consistently outperforms its own district average in nearly every subject and grade level, making it a relative bright spot within Duncanville ISD. For example, 6th-grade reading proficiency (45.62%) and 8th-grade math (31.53%) both exceed district averages. The school also shows a remarkable strength in supporting English Language Learner (ELL) students, earning a 3-star rating for three consecutive years, a notable achievement given the challenges of serving this population. Additionally, Kennemer maintains a very low dropout rate of 0.4%, compared to the district's 2.4%, indicating a stable and supportive environment that keeps students engaged.

When compared to the nearby Cedar Hill Collegiate Academy (3.96 miles away), which ranks in the 87th percentile with 90% proficiency in 6th-grade reading, the impact of socioeconomic factors becomes clear. Cedar Hill has a much lower poverty rate (41.74% free/reduced lunch) and a higher student-teacher ratio, yet achieves far better outcomes. Kennemer, despite having more teachers per student, faces a major headwind from external factors, creating a "two-speed" school where a small cohort thrives in advanced math while the majority struggles, particularly in 7th-grade math. This makes Kennemer a school that offers strong opportunities for high achievers in math and ELL students, but families should be aware of the significant challenges in general math instruction.

795

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,260

Per pupil spending ?

79.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7101 W Wheatland Rd
Dallas, TX 75249

(972) 708-3600

District: Duncanville Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend G W Kennemer Middle usually attend:

High:

Duncanville High School

Feeder schools for G W Kennemer Middle:

Elementary:	Charles Acton Leadershp Academy
	Cj & Anne Hyman Elementary
	James R Bilhartz Junior Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.3%

Hispanic:

45.8%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 19th percentile in 2016 → 19th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (33% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Social Studies scores 16 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg26%

Texas avg47%

1,903^rd of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 19%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Middle Schools in the Duncanville Independent School District (Isd)

863^rd of 951Duncanville 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	24.8	1903 of 2335	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.4	1605 of 2344	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.2	1499 of 2372	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.6	1640 of 2330	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.5	1317 of 2254	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.7	1422 of 2252	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.5	1370 of 2193	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.0	1711 of 2080	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.2	1743 of 2027	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.8	1614 of 1987	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	35.7	1438 of 2043	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	36.5	1368 of 1987	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.2	1018 of 1973	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	59.2	784 of 1951	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.6	919 of 1895	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.4	451 of 1803	75.0%	★★★★☆
2009	51.9	992 of 1763	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	36.5	1321 of 1718	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	44.8	1076 of 1684	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.4	1003 of 1295	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	41.6	564 of 997	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.0	787 of 1280	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.8	741 of 1273	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.7	556 of 1251	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.1	603 of 1213	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.2	585 of 1193	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	29.1	866 of 1167	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	10.4	607 of 642	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	30.3	404 of 505	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	63.0	222 of 617	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	21.4	518 of 589	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.7	478 of 594	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.8	426 of 587	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	54.9	740 of 2182	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.3	921 of 2118	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.9	1003 of 2058	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	29.2	1618 of 2008	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.2	628 of 1390	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.4	530 of 1428	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.6	704 of 1770	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.9	947 of 1720	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.3	728 of 1643	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.0	1177 of 1592	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.4	995 of 1445	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.7	775 of 1376	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.4	1868 of 2240	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.0	1242 of 1825	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.1	1441 of 2242	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.4	1619 of 2241	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.4	1370 of 2221	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.5	1401 of 2151	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.6	1277 of 2047	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.4	1665 of 2008	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.6	1261 of 1497	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.1	1027 of 1230	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	53.2	883 of 1481	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.7	866 of 1488	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.3	1132 of 1501	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.6	863 of 1446	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.2	1178 of 1430	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.3	1274 of 2141	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.2	743 of 1731	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.0	919 of 2119	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.1	1144 of 2116	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.6	781 of 2077	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.1	956 of 2043	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.8	939 of 1935	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.6	1318 of 1895	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.3	1687 of 2253	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	44.4	965 of 1820	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.4	1164 of 2235	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.1	1370 of 2251	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.6	997 of 2220	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.1	1141 of 2172	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.6	1058 of 2073	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.8	1606 of 2039	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.0	1840 of 2253	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.7	1034 of 1818	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.4	1522 of 2246	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.8	1591 of 2245	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.6	1253 of 2228	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.7	1411 of 2168	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.2	1401 of 2069	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.5	1728 of 2030	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.9	593 of 806	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	43.3	390 of 676	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.7	330 of 818	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.2	479 of 817	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.8	547 of 813	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.8	478 of 743	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.8	544 of 753	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.4	437 of 720	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.2	1434 of 1956	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.1	1402 of 1568	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	50.9	792 of 1891	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.6	876 of 1815	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.6	851 of 1757	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.2	1147 of 1712	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.9	868 of 1626	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.3	700 of 1597	56.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	42.7	853 of 1439	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.0	1063 of 1733	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	67.1	487 of 1749	72.2%	★★★★☆
2022	42.2	1043 of 1723	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.6	1003 of 1700	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.2	454 of 1684	73.0%	★★★★☆
2018	50.5	773 of 1673	53.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

At Risk (2022)66th percentile+25 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)55th percentile+36 vs school

White (2025)41st percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)40th percentile+22 vs school

Special Education (2026)27th percentile+8 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)26th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)25th percentile+7 vs school

African American (2026)23rd percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)18th percentile~ school

Female (2026)17th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)16th percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2026)5th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I65%+11 vs state

Reading41%-14 vs state

Mathematics24%-16 vs state

Social Studies16%-16 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, March 2, 2017

This School is horrible. Bad communication with staff. Duncanville system Skyward does not work correctly and no one is trying to fix. Teacher do not response to question from parents. The public school is doom. They want the kid to teach themselves. All the money they have And they still can not get a dyslexia program for Reading LD students. The principal is never available. it a living nightmare for students and parent that care of education for the children Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (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 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
G W Kennemer Middle	Public	6-8	7101 W Wheatland Rd	Dallas	75249	Dallas County	Duncanville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 708-3600	795	65	12.2	79.7%	14 (1.8%)	376 (47.3%)	364 (45.8%)	18 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.8%)	24.8	1903^rd of 2335 public middle schools	18.5%		33.4	1605^th of 2344 public middle schools	31.5%	298	65.2		45.6	39.8	39.6	26.6	4.6	31.5	15.8	$9,260
William H Byrd Middle	Public	7-8	1040 W Wheatland Rd	Duncanville	75137	Dallas County	Duncanville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 708-3400	517	38	13.6	83.0%	13 (2.5%)	216 (41.8%)	281 (54.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	9	2261^st of 2335 public middle schools	3.2%		13.2	2181^st of 2344 public middle schools	7.0%	80	46.2		21.9	27.6	35.6	5.8	0.7	11.8	8.1	$9,941
H Bob Daniel Senior Intermediate	Public	5-6	1007 Springwood Ln	Duncanville	75137	Dallas County	Duncanville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 708-3200	443	28	15.8	83.5%	11 (2.5%)	231 (52.1%)	178 (40.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.1%)								(n/a)										$7,651
Glenn C Hardin Intermediate	Public	5-6	426 E Freeman St	Duncanville	75116	Dallas County	Duncanville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 708-3300	508	31	16.4	84.1%	14 (2.8%)	111 (21.9%)	375 (73.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)								(n/a)										$8,692
J Herman Reed Middle	Public	7-8	530 E Freeman St	Duncanville	75116	Dallas County	Duncanville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 708-3500	460	37	12.2	83.0%	9 (2.0%)	178 (38.7%)	261 (56.7%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	20.3	2037^th of 2335 public middle schools	12.8%		18.5	2061^st of 2344 public middle schools	12.1%	24	79.3		30.3	35.0	31.5	15.3	29.3	26.0	10.6	$10,188
Ronald W Reagan Middle	Public	6-8	4616 E Bardin Rd	Grand Prairie	75052	Dallas County	Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 522-7300	885	56	15.7	56.3%	96 (10.8%)	262 (29.6%)	433 (48.9%)	56 (6.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.0%)	43.9	1245^th of 2335 public middle schools	46.7%		47.6	1149^th of 2344 public middle schools	51.0%	96	86.6	98.5	41.3	63.7	42.5	23.1	18.5	53.9	26.5	$7,541
Grace R Brandenburg Intermediate	Public	5-6	1903 Blueridge Dr	Duncanville	75137	Dallas County	Duncanville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 708-3100	345	28	12.4	84.9%	6 (1.7%)	160 (46.4%)	170 (49.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)								(n/a)										$8,958
Bessie Coleman Middle	Public	6-8	1208 Pleasant Run Rd	Cedar Hill	75104	Dallas County	Cedar Hill Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 293-4505	488	34	14.4	74.2%	10 (2.0%)	339 (69.5%)	105 (21.5%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.1%)	25.9	1850^th of 2335 public middle schools	20.8%		19.5	2034^th of 2344 public middle schools	13.2%	184	17.5		37.9	36.6	56.8	20.7	11.2	34.2	11.0	$8,666
Cedar Hill Collegiate Academy	Public	6-8	1515 W Beltline Rd	Cedar Hill	75104	Dallas County	Cedar Hill Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 272-2021	345	18	18.8	41.7%	9 (2.6%)	229 (66.4%)	87 (25.2%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	81.7	294^th of 2335 public middle schools	87.4%		81.7	299^th of 2344 public middle schools	87.2%	5	48.6	87.6	90.0	79.7		60.9		46.0	43.8	$5,474
Andrew Jackson Middle	Public	6-8	3504 Corn Valley Rd	Grand Prairie	75052	Dallas County	Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 264-2704	787	53	14.7	81.1%	48 (6.1%)	159 (20.2%)	549 (69.8%)	14 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.9%)	27.3	1812^th of 2335 public middle schools	22.4%		27.5	1821^st of 2344 public middle schools	22.3%	9	86.1	100.0	37.1	47.6	40.7	21.7	7.2	32.7	23.6	$7,595

Frequently Asked Questions about G W Kennemer Middle

What is the racial makeup of G W Kennemer Middle?

Students at G W Kennemer Middle are 47% African American, 46% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% White.

What district is G W Kennemer Middle in?

Duncanville Independent School District (Isd)

Is G W Kennemer Middle a good school?

G W Kennemer Middle ranks in the bottom 18.5% of Texas middle schools.

What high school do graduates of G W Kennemer Middle attend?

Students who attend G W Kennemer Middle usually go on to attend Duncanville High School

How many students attend G W Kennemer Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 795 students attended G W Kennemer Middle.

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