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Perry Middle

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Perry Middle ranks 1251 st of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1251^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 46% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Perry Middle in Carrollton, TX, is a 6th-8th grade campus within the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd) serving 825 students, and it presents a fascinating mix of exceptional highs and challenging lows. The school’s most standout feature is its remarkable success with advanced coursework: 8th graders consistently achieve 82-96% proficiency in Algebra I and a perfect 100% proficiency in Biology for three consecutive years, far outpacing district and state averages. This creates a "tale of two schools" in math, where 6th and 7th graders struggle with proficiency rates as low as 11-13%, but 8th graders soar to 47-74%—a turnaround likely driven by the advanced Algebra I program pulling top students out of the standard test pool.

Perry Middle excels in serving its Asian student population, which ranks in the 95th to 98th percentile statewide, earning a 5-star rating. However, the school faces significant challenges with its Hispanic and low socioeconomic status students, who rank in the 29th and 32nd percentiles respectively, indicating a notable achievement gap. In contrast, Special Education and African American students show promise, ranking in the 72nd and 79th percentiles. Compared to nearby schools, Perry Middle is a middle-of-the-pack performer within its district, outperforming struggling campuses like Polk Middle (10th percentile) and Long Middle (11th percentile), but clearly outranked by Blalack Middle (57th percentile), which achieves higher proficiency across most standard subjects without the same advanced coursework success.

The contrast with schools in the nearby Coppell Independent School District (Isd) is stark: Coppell Middle West and Coppell Middle East achieve 80-90% proficiency in core subjects and rank in the 99th percentile statewide, highlighting how Perry Middle’s 100% Biology score is a remarkable achievement given its demographic context. The school also maintains consistently lower dropout rates (0.5-1.0%) than the district average (1.2-1.7%), a positive sign of student engagement. Ultimately, Perry Middle offers a world-class program for advanced students, particularly in science and math, but families should be aware of the uneven support for foundational math skills and the significant achievement gaps that exist for certain student groups.

825

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,776

Per pupil spending ?

72.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1709 E Belt Line Rd
Carrollton, TX 75006-6354

(972) 968-4400

District: Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Perry Middle usually attend:

High:

Smith High School

Feeder schools for Perry Middle:

Elementary:	Carrollton Elementary
	Central Elementary
	Good Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.7%

Asian:

9.9%

White:

7.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 46th percentile in 2016 → 46th in 2026

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg42%

Texas avg50%

1,251^st of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 46%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Middle Schools in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)

413^th of 951Carrollton-Farmers Branch 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	43.7	1251 of 2335	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.7	954 of 2344	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.1	1129 of 2372	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.2	1210 of 2330	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.6	1239 of 2254	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.2	1182 of 2252	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.7	1001 of 2193	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.8	1152 of 2080	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.7	1228 of 2027	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.0	1069 of 1987	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.6	1101 of 2043	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	46.6	1136 of 1987	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.3	1049 of 1973	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	54.7	913 of 1951	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.9	902 of 1895	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.0	883 of 1803	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.7	931 of 1763	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.6	1010 of 1718	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	43.1	1110 of 1684	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	50.0	890 of 1585	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	47.4	933 of 1582	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	41.4	1094 of 1573	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.1	480 of 1295	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.5	212 of 997	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	51.2	520 of 1280	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.4	300 of 1273	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	56.5	401 of 1251	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.6	212 of 1213	82.5%	★★★★☆
2019	64.1	306 of 1193	74.4%	★★★★☆
2018	63.4	311 of 1167	73.4%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	83.8	30 of 642	95.3%	★★★★★
2025	87.5	8 of 505	98.4%	★★★★★
2024	87.3	14 of 617	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	86.7	15 of 616	97.6%	★★★★★
2022	87.1	16 of 606	97.4%	★★★★★
2021	91.0	10 of 589	98.3%	★★★★★
2019	81.7	61 of 594	89.7%	★★★★☆
2018	78.7	77 of 587	86.9%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	46.9	989 of 2182	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.0	1105 of 2118	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.1	632 of 2058	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.8	837 of 2008	58.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	52.1	557 of 1428	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.4	812 of 1770	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.7	843 of 1720	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.6	835 of 1643	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.3	661 of 1592	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.4	451 of 1445	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.3	555 of 1376	59.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.0	1301 of 2240	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.4	825 of 1825	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.2	1224 of 2242	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.5	1368 of 2241	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.9	1384 of 2221	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.2	1230 of 2151	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.5	971 of 2047	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.4	1207 of 2008	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.2	472 of 1497	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.0	338 of 1230	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	74.3	277 of 1481	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	73.7	311 of 1488	79.1%	★★★★☆
2021	79.2	204 of 1501	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	71.9	348 of 1446	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	73.1	300 of 1430	79.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.2	1513 of 2141	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	47.9	845 of 1731	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.1	1196 of 2119	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.2	1410 of 2116	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.4	1458 of 2077	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.9	1450 of 2043	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.0	1153 of 1935	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.5	1249 of 1895	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.9	1532 of 2253	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.5	726 of 1820	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.0	1117 of 2235	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.6	1214 of 2251	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.9	1380 of 2220	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.6	1392 of 2172	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.6	1029 of 2073	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.4	1200 of 2039	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.3	1160 of 2253	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.9	694 of 1818	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.0	926 of 2246	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.4	1051 of 2245	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.7	1099 of 2228	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.5	1051 of 2168	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.5	942 of 2069	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.6	1053 of 2030	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.7	215 of 806	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	67.8	188 of 720	73.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.4	1000 of 1956	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	59.2	434 of 1568	72.3%	★★★★☆
2024	52.0	752 of 1891	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.0	449 of 1815	75.3%	★★★★☆
2022	44.1	833 of 1757	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.2	659 of 1712	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.8	382 of 1626	76.5%	★★★★☆
2018	52.7	488 of 1597	69.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.1	453 of 1731	73.8%	★★★★☆
2025	76.6	221 of 1439	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	88.4	77 of 1733	95.6%	★★★★★
2023	95.5	16 of 1749	99.1%	★★★★★
2022	85.6	124 of 1723	92.8%	★★★★★
2021	83.6	153 of 1700	91.0%	★★★★★
2019	81.8	215 of 1684	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	76.0	307 of 1673	81.6%	★★★★☆

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)

Asian (2026)95th percentile+49 vs school

White (2026)74th percentile+27 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)73rd percentile+27 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)68th percentile+22 vs school

African American (2026)63rd percentile+17 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)61st percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)55th percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2026)49th percentile~ school

Male (2026)49th percentile~ school

Female (2026)42nd percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)32nd percentile-14 vs school

Hispanic (2026)29th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology100%+29 vs state

Algebra I96%+42 vs state

Reading53%-3 vs state

Mathematics33%-7 vs state

Social Studies25%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (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 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
Perry Middle	Public	6-8	1709 E Belt Line Rd	Carrollton	75006	Dallas County	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 968-4400	825	62	13.3	72.5%	60 (7.3%)	35 (4.2%)	641 (77.7%)	82 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.7%)	43.7	1251^st of 2335 public middle schools	46.4%		53.7	954^th of 2344 public middle schools	59.3%	297	95.8	100.0	52.4	54.2	50.8	28.8	11.3	47.0	24.5	$11,776
Polk Middle	Public	6-8	2001 Kelly Blvd	Carrollton	75006	Dallas County	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 968-4600	974	73	13.3	73.5%	77 (7.9%)	169 (17.4%)	661 (67.9%)	25 (2.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (4.0%)	17	2110^th of 2335 public middle schools	9.6%		21.5	1982^nd of 2344 public middle schools	15.4%	128	88.9		32.5	31.2	35.1	17.6	4.1	27.7	18.2	$9,915
Field Middle	Public	6-8	13551 Dennis Ln	Farmers Branch	75234	Dallas County	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 968-3900	864	65	13.1	77.9%	63 (7.3%)	51 (5.9%)	718 (83.1%)	17 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.7%)	48.5	1085^th of 2335 public middle schools	53.5%		42.3	1317^th of 2344 public middle schools	43.8%	232	76.8		53.1	52.1	54.2	31.5	20.8	55.0	24.5	$10,684
Long Middle	Public	6-8	2525 Frankford	Dallas	75287	Denton County	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 662-4100	477	45	10.5	87.8%	17 (3.6%)	89 (18.7%)	345 (72.3%)	13 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)								(n/a)										$13,647
Bush Middle	Public	6-8	515 Cowboys Pkwy	Irving	75063	Dallas County	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 968-3700	675	54	12.4	59.4%	44 (6.5%)	278 (41.2%)	200 (29.6%)	119 (17.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.7%)	35.4	1550^th of 2335 public middle schools	33.6%		40.9	1372^nd of 2344 public middle schools	41.5%	178	75.4		44.3	43.1	44.8	32.8	13.2	42.2	25.7	$10,651
Blalack Middle	Public	6-8	1706 Peters Colony	Carrollton	75007	Denton County	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 968-3500	931	67	14.0	53.3%	206 (22.1%)	98 (10.5%)	503 (54.0%)	79 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (4.8%)	51.4	1001^st of 2335 public middle schools	57.1%		66.1	627^th of 2344 public middle schools	73.3%	374	92.0		55.3	56.4	55.4	40.3	8.8	36.8	39.8	$9,965
Thomas C Marsh Middle	Public	7-8	3838 Crown Shore Dr	Dallas	75244	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-6600	445	30	14.8	97.3%	14 (3.1%)	12 (2.7%)	408 (91.7%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20.6	2031^st of 2335 public middle schools	13.0%		19.7	2029^th of 2344 public middle schools	13.4%	2	46.0			37.9	40.6			23.6	18.5	$10,803
Coppell Middle East	Public	6-8	400 Mockingbird	Coppell	75019	Dallas County	Coppell Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(214) 496-6600	1,120	70	15.9		370 (33.0%)	35 (3.1%)	129 (11.5%)	529 (47.2%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	51 (4.6%)	94.6	76^th of 2335 public middle schools	96.7%		96.2	52^nd of 2344 public middle schools	97.8%	24	100.0		80.9	86.0	85.0	42.0	87.2	89.7	68.2	$8,211
Uplift North Hills Prep Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	606 E Royal Ln	Irving	75039	Dallas County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 501-0645	502	30	16.8	14.9%	27 (5.4%)	29 (5.8%)	66 (13.1%)	367 (73.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.2%)	96.5	47^th of 2335 public middle schools	98.0%		96.5	46^th of 2344 public middle schools	98.0%	1	92.1		85.2	92.2	89.8	77.3		78.0	62.1	$9,113
Stem Academy At Creek Valley Middle	Public	6-8	4109 Creek Valley Blvd	Carrollton	75010	Denton County	Lewisville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 713-5184	572	43	13.2	31.6%	110 (19.2%)	112 (19.6%)	100 (17.5%)	215 (37.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.8%)	59.7	760^th of 2335 public middle schools	67.5%		70.9	513^th of 2344 public middle schools	78.1%	247	70.7		59.0	64.4	66.5	39.7	15.3	43.8	34.5	$9,341

Frequently Asked Questions about Perry Middle

What is the racial makeup of Perry Middle?

Students at Perry Middle are 78% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 7% White, 4% African American.

Is Perry Middle a good school?

Perry Middle ranks 1251^st of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Perry Middle attend?

Students who attend Perry Middle usually go on to attend Smith High School

What district is Perry Middle in?

Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Perry Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 825 students attended Perry Middle.

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