Summary:
The Carroll Independent School District (Isd) in Southlake, Texas, is home to four top-tier middle-level schools serving grades 5 through 8, and is ranked the #2 school district in the state. This analysis covers two "Middle Schools" for grades 7-8 (Carroll Middle and George Dawson Middle) and two "Intermediate Schools" for grades 5-6 (Don T Durham Intermediate and Eubanks Intermediate), all of which hold a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
While every school in the district is exceptional, Carroll Middle stands out as the consistent academic powerhouse, ranking #30 in the state and achieving 100% proficiency in Algebra I. In contrast, George Dawson Middle, though still excellent, trails slightly in most subjects, with a 7th-grade math proficiency of 56.2% compared to Carroll's 64.71%. The intermediate schools are math acceleration leaders, with Don T Durham Intermediate and Eubanks Intermediate both posting near-perfect scores (99% and 100%) for advanced 8th-grade math. Interestingly, Eubanks Intermediate has the lowest 5th and 6th-grade scores in the district, yet its students catch up dramatically by 7th and 8th grade, suggesting highly effective intervention programs.
Key metrics reveal a district with no weak links: the student-teacher ratio is favorable (15.5:1 to 17:1), the dropout rate is 0.0%, and spending per student is uniform at around $9,000 to $10,000. The most striking finding is the district-wide "math acceleration gap," where 6th-grade math averages 76% but advanced 7th and 8th-grade scores soar to 96-100%. A notable anomaly is Don T Durham Intermediate's 5th-grade science score (69.51%), which was lower than the district average, a rare outlier in an otherwise flawless dataset. Overall, parents can expect an exceptionally high-quality education at any of these schools, with Carroll Middle leading in overall performance and the intermediate schools excelling in math acceleration.
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