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Sam Tasby Middle

Public Grades 6-8

1961^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 16% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Sam Tasby Middle in Dallas, TX, serves 752 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Dallas Independent School District (Isd), a district ranked in the 54th percentile statewide. The school serves a community with extremely high economic need, with over 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and has historically ranked in the bottom 20% of Texas middle schools. However, a closer look reveals remarkable strengths that set it apart from nearby schools.

The most striking differentiator is the school's exceptional performance for Special Education students, ranking in the 97th percentile statewide for their academic growth and performance in 2024-2025—a stark contrast to its overall 18th percentile ranking. This achievement far exceeds that of any nearby school, including J L Long Middle and Ewell D Walker Middle. Additionally, students taking Algebra I End-of-Course exams consistently outperform district and state averages, with 69.82% proficient compared to 59.35% for the district and 54.03% for the state. This success in advanced math is not seen in most comparable schools like Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Academy (62.67% proficient) or Lake Highlands Middle.

Despite these bright spots, the school shows a dramatic split in effectiveness: while it excels with Special Education students, it struggles with Gifted and Talented students, ranking in the 11th percentile in 2025-2026. This suggests that support systems are highly effective for students with learning challenges but may not adequately challenge its highest-achieving students. The school's dropout rate (2.6%) is lower than the district average (3.2%), indicating strong efforts to keep students engaged. Nearby magnet schools like Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy (98th percentile) and Sudie L Williams Talented And Gifted Academy (100th percentile) serve more selective populations, highlighting the unique challenges Sam Tasby faces as a neighborhood school. The key takeaway is that Sam Tasby has proven it can achieve excellence for specific groups, offering a potential model for improvement across the entire student body.

752

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,949

Per pupil spending ?

99.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7001 Fair Oaks Ave
Dallas, TX 75231

(972) 502-1900

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Sam Tasby Middle usually attend:

High:

Emmett J Conrad High School

Feeder schools for Sam Tasby Middle:

Elementary:	Jack Lowe Senior Elementary
	Jill Stone Elementary At Vickery Meadow
	L L Hotchkiss Elementary
	Lee A McShan Junior Elementary
	More...
	Personalized Learning Academy At Highland Meadows

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.4%

African American:

17.4%

Asian:

12.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 5th percentile in 2016 → 16th in 2026

Strengths

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

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (34% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!Reading scores 22 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg46%

Texas avg48%

1,961^st of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 16%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 5% (2016) to bottom 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^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	23.3	1961 of 2335	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.8	1917 of 2344	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.5	2117 of 2372	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.0	1917 of 2330	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.7	1841 of 2254	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.6	1858 of 2252	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.5	1991 of 2193	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.0	1961 of 2080	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	10.8	1936 of 2027	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	9.0	1892 of 1987	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	12.7	1887 of 2043	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	21.4	1700 of 1987	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	14.5	1812 of 1973	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	19.4	1753 of 1895	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	28.0	1554 of 1803	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	26.2	1523 of 1763	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	31.4	1408 of 1718	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	13.6	1569 of 1684	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.4	590 of 1295	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.1	438 of 997	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.7	699 of 1280	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.8	828 of 1273	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.1	867 of 1251	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.3	923 of 1213	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.7	856 of 1193	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.3	1062 of 1167	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	2.6	629 of 642	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	4.3	495 of 505	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.7	595 of 617	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.6	600 of 616	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.0	587 of 606	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.6	578 of 589	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	1.9	590 of 594	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.3	584 of 587	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	46.1	1024 of 2182	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.4	1018 of 2118	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.5	1019 of 2058	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.2	1240 of 2008	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.5	647 of 1390	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.5	527 of 1428	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.4	962 of 1770	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.8	889 of 1720	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.3	670 of 1643	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.8	492 of 1592	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.4	609 of 1445	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.7	442 of 1376	67.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	22.3	1931 of 2240	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.7	1343 of 1825	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.1	1934 of 2242	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.6	1886 of 2241	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.1	1778 of 2221	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.7	1729 of 2151	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.8	1928 of 2047	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.0	1936 of 2008	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.0	1325 of 1497	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.1	1053 of 1230	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.4	1328 of 1481	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.5	1354 of 1488	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.7	1351 of 1501	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.2	1402 of 1446	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.9	1341 of 1430	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.3	1763 of 2141	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	47.5	860 of 1731	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.5	1487 of 2119	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.1	1672 of 2116	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.3	1604 of 2077	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.0	1600 of 2043	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.0	1819 of 1935	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.9	1807 of 1895	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.4	1588 of 2253	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	53.7	719 of 1820	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.8	1299 of 2235	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.7	1655 of 2251	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.9	1653 of 2220	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.3	1699 of 2172	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.8	1829 of 2073	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.8	1862 of 2039	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.6	1854 of 2253	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	43.1	986 of 1818	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.4	1819 of 2246	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.8	1839 of 2245	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.8	1862 of 2228	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.6	1858 of 2168	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.6	1867 of 2069	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.6	1913 of 2030	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	18.3	723 of 806	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	43.1	393 of 676	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.2	590 of 813	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.1	717 of 743	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.7	216 of 1956	89.0%	★★★★☆
2025	88.7	46 of 1568	97.1%	★★★★★
2024	73.0	246 of 1891	87.0%	★★★★☆
2023	47.2	751 of 1815	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.8	947 of 1757	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.5	1019 of 1712	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.8	1258 of 1626	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.4	1470 of 1597	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.7	1398 of 1731	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.1	1575 of 1749	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.0	1680 of 1723	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.7	1673 of 1684	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.0	1607 of 1673	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)89th percentile+73 vs school

African American (2026)54th percentile+38 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)53rd percentile+37 vs school

At Risk (2022)53rd percentile+35 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)30th percentile+13 vs school

White (2026)19th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)18th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)18th percentile~ school

Female (2026)14th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)11th percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)10th percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2026)2nd percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I70%+16 vs state

Reading34%-22 vs state

Mathematics28%-15 vs state

Social Studies25%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				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 EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th 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
Sam Tasby Middle	Public	6-8	7001 Fair Oaks Ave	Dallas	75231	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-1900	752	44	17.0	99.2%	26 (3.5%)	131 (17.4%)	477 (63.4%)	95 (12.6%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.6%)	23.3	1961^st of 2335 public middle schools	16.0%		23.8	1917^th of 2344 public middle schools	18.2%	44	69.8			30.1	28.5	43.2			33.2		25.0	24.9	$10,949
Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Academy	Public	6-8	6920 Meadow Rd	Dallas	75230	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-7100	808	49	16.3	90.8%	46 (5.7%)	142 (17.6%)	598 (74.0%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.6%)	35.2	1557^th of 2335 public middle schools	33.3%		28.1	1793^rd of 2344 public middle schools	23.5%	236	62.7			50.5	43.1	52.2			32.1		36.9	14.0	$10,152
Forest Meadow Middle	Public	6-8	9373 Whitehurst Dr	Dallas	75243	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-1500	1,211	88	13.7	70.0%	242 (20.0%)	405 (33.4%)	399 (32.9%)	133 (11.0%)	10 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (1.7%)	33.5	1613^th of 2335 public middle schools	30.9%		26.4	1851^st of 2344 public middle schools	21.0%	238	36.2			38.4	42.0	45.8			36.0		29.6	30.4	$14,424
Highland Park Middle	Public	7-8	3555 Granada Ave	Dallas	75205	Dallas County	Highland Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(214) 780-3600	939	66	14.2		746 (79.4%)	8 (0.9%)	63 (6.7%)	85 (9.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (3.6%)	98.4	14^th of 2335 public middle schools	99.4%		98.2	17^th of 2344 public middle schools	99.3%	3	99.6				91.6	93.3				76.1	90.5	69.4	$11,561
McCulloch Intermediate	Public	5-6	3555 Granada Ave	Dallas	75205	Dallas County	Highland Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(214) 780-3500	871	65	13.3		717 (82.3%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (6.8%)	59 (6.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.9%)								(n/a)			91.0	91.8				80.6	82.7	100.0			$9,744
Lake Highlands Middle	Public	6-8	10301 Walnut Hill Ln	Dallas	75238	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-1600	1,114	84	13.2	40.1%	484 (43.4%)	213 (19.1%)	323 (29.0%)	57 (5.1%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.0%)	78.8	342^nd of 2335 public middle schools	85.4%		71.2	507^th of 2344 public middle schools	78.4%	165	58.9			70.0	64.6	72.0			59.9		58.4	41.6	$13,264
Robert T Hill Middle	Public	6-8	505 Easton Rd	Dallas	75218	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-5700	762	52	14.7	92.4%	65 (8.5%)	60 (7.9%)	613 (80.4%)	17 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	43.5	1257^th of 2335 public middle schools	46.2%		40.9	1376^th of 2344 public middle schools	41.3%	119	74.8				51.5	56.0					38.4	24.9	$9,824
Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	5314 Boaz St	Dallas	75209	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-5400	449	23	19.5	78.0%	46 (10.2%)	35 (7.8%)	343 (76.4%)	15 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.0%)	96.7	45^th of 2335 public middle schools	98.1%		96.4	48^th of 2344 public middle schools	98.0%	3	90.1			91.1	95.6	96.9			64.6		84.5	79.0	$10,360
Sudie L Williams Talented And Gifted Academy	Public	4-8	4518 Pomona Rd	Dallas	75209	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-8700	446	26	17.2	13.7%	256 (57.4%)	15 (3.4%)	94 (21.1%)	35 (7.8%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.7%)	99.5	4^th of 2335 public middle schools	99.8%		99.5	4^th of 2344 public middle schools	99.8%		97.7	100.0	100.0	99.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	96.6	96.8		97.8	97.7	$10,046
Ewell D Walker Middle	Public	7-8	12532 Nuestra Dr	Dallas	75230	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-6100	577	40	14.5	92.2%	34 (5.9%)	99 (17.2%)	424 (73.5%)	4 (0.7%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.2%)	29.9	1724^th of 2335 public middle schools	26.2%		32.6	1636^th of 2344 public middle schools	30.2%	88	54.4				43.9	47.2					34.9	16.2	$10,425

Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Tasby Middle

Is Sam Tasby Middle a good school?

Sam Tasby Middle ranks in the bottom 16.0% of Texas middle schools.

How many students attend Sam Tasby Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 752 students attended Sam Tasby Middle.

What high school do graduates of Sam Tasby Middle attend?

Students who attend Sam Tasby Middle usually go on to attend Emmett J Conrad High School

What is the racial makeup of Sam Tasby Middle?

Students at Sam Tasby Middle are 63% Hispanic, 17% African American, 13% Asian, 3% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What district is Sam Tasby Middle in?

Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

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