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Ignite Middle At Jw Ray Learning Center

Public Grades 6-8
Summary

Ignite Middle is a public middle school in Dallas Independent School District (ISD), serving 336 students in grades 6-8. The school has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages on standardized tests, particularly in mathematics. Ignite Middle's academic performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with some groups, such as African American and White students, performing relatively well, while others, such as Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education students, struggle.

Ignite Middle's location in close proximity to several highly-ranked magnet schools, such as William B. Travis Vanguard Academy and Alex W. Spence Talented/Gifted Academy, suggests that the local community has access to high-quality educational options, but Ignite Middle is not providing the same level of educational opportunities. Additionally, the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, combined with its relatively low performance, indicates that it may be facing challenges in terms of funding and access to resources.

Overall, the data suggests that Ignite Middle is a struggling school that is underperforming compared to its peers and the state average, particularly in the areas of academic achievement, subgroup performance, and dropout rates. Addressing these issues will likely require a multi-faceted approach, including targeted interventions, increased funding and resources, and a focus on meeting the diverse needs of the school's student population.

292
Students ?
15.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$13,505
Per pupil spending ?
94.2%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 2211 Caddo St
       Dallas, TX  75204

(972) 925-3700

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
74.7%
African American:
19.2%
White:
3.1%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 20th percentile in 2021 → 40th in 2025
Strengths
Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2021
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Texas average (37% vs 45% meeting standards)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Algebra I scores 15 pts below the Texas average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school37%
District avg40%
Texas avg45%
Not ranked this year
Ignite Middle At Jw Ray Learning Center did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.
441st 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202539.31418 of 234439.5%★★☆☆☆
202428.41787 of 237224.7%★☆☆☆☆
202338.41447 of 233037.9%★★☆☆☆
202226.21763 of 225421.8%★☆☆☆☆
202122.71805 of 225219.8%★☆☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202553.5384 of 99761.5%★★★☆☆
202442.5674 of 128047.3%★★☆☆☆
202349.1566 of 127355.5%★★★☆☆
202228.2991 of 125120.8%★☆☆☆☆
202132.1868 of 121328.4%★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202237.81374 of 218237.0%★★☆☆☆
202133.71485 of 211829.9%★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202548.6631 of 142855.8%★★★☆☆
202438.21079 of 177039.0%★★☆☆☆
202363.1428 of 172075.1%★★★★☆
202250.7632 of 164361.5%★★★☆☆
202148.6642 of 159259.7%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202537.71152 of 182536.9%★★☆☆☆
202429.71677 of 224225.2%★☆☆☆☆
202340.21345 of 224140.0%★★☆☆☆
202224.41796 of 222119.1%★☆☆☆☆
202123.11743 of 215119.0%★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
20259.21182 of 12303.9%☆☆☆☆☆
20239.31418 of 14814.3%☆☆☆☆☆
20221.91480 of 14880.5%☆☆☆☆☆
20213.01483 of 15011.2%☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202537.91099 of 173136.5%★★☆☆☆
202429.71604 of 211924.3%★☆☆☆☆
202346.11077 of 211649.1%★★☆☆☆
202229.71592 of 207723.4%★☆☆☆☆
202125.41655 of 204319.0%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202544.8949 of 182047.9%★★☆☆☆
202433.81565 of 223530.0%★★☆☆☆
202349.01077 of 225152.2%★★★☆☆
202227.81782 of 222019.7%★☆☆☆☆
202123.01859 of 217214.4%★☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202529.01364 of 181825.0%★☆☆☆☆
202421.11931 of 224614.0%★☆☆☆☆
202337.11417 of 224536.9%★★☆☆☆
202228.01700 of 222823.7%★☆☆☆☆
202124.71709 of 216821.2%★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202536.9460 of 67632.0%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202553.1574 of 156863.4%★★★☆☆
202424.71608 of 189115.0%★☆☆☆☆
202374.1217 of 181588.0%★★★★☆
202237.71053 of 175740.1%★★☆☆☆
202139.5940 of 171245.1%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202428.91365 of 173321.2%★☆☆☆☆
202351.7811 of 174953.6%★★★☆☆
202246.8926 of 172346.3%★★☆☆☆
202154.5709 of 170058.3%★★★☆☆
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)
Special Education (2025)63rd percentile+24 vs school
African American (2025)61st percentile+22 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)56th percentile+16 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)48th percentile+8 vs school
At Risk (2022)37th percentile+15 vs school
Female (2025)37th percentile-3 vs school
Hispanic (2025)37th percentile-3 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)32nd percentile-8 vs school
Male (2025)25th percentile-15 vs school
White (2024)21st percentile-3 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2025)4th percentile-36 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?
Reading46%-8 vs state
Science42%-4 vs state
Algebra I32%-15 vs state
Mathematics29%-9 vs state
Social Studies26%-4 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 292 students attended Ignite Middle At Jw Ray Learning Center.

Students at Ignite Middle At Jw Ray Learning Center are 75% Hispanic, 19% African American, 3% White, 2% Two or more races.


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