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Lake Dallas Middle

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Lake Dallas Middle ranks 1396 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1396^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 40% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Lake Dallas Middle in Lake Dallas, TX, serves 843 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Lake Dallas Independent School District (Isd), a district with a 3-star rating. The school currently holds a 2-star rating, ranking in the 40th percentile statewide, with about 41% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

The most significant concern is a decade-long decline in overall performance, dropping from an 84th percentile (4-star) ranking in 2015-2016 to its current level. This is a stark contrast to nearby high-performing schools like Stem Academy At Clayton Downing Middle and Briarhill Middle, which have maintained 4- and 5-star ratings. The primary driver of this decline is a severe weakness in general mathematics, with 7th-grade math proficiency at just 5.98% compared to the state average of 29.41%. However, the school presents a fascinating paradox: its Algebra I (End of Course) scores are outstanding, consistently above 80% proficiency and reaching 95.31% in 2023-2024, far exceeding the state average of 44.73%. This suggests the school excels at accelerating top-tier math students while the general math program struggles.

Performance varies dramatically by student group. The school has historically done well for its Special Education and Gifted and Talented students, but recent data shows a catastrophic drop in Special Education support to the 25th percentile. It also struggles significantly with Hispanic, English Language Learner (ELL), and low socio-economic status students, who rank in the 19th, 7th, and 20th percentiles respectively. On a positive note, 8th Grade Social Studies is a consistent bright spot, scoring above the state average. The school’s challenges are similar to those at Jerry R Walker Middle and Rodriguez Middle, which serve comparable student populations. Lake Dallas Middle is at a critical juncture, needing to urgently address its general math instruction and equity gaps while preserving its strong advanced programs.

843

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,388

Per pupil spending ?

41.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

325 E Hundley Dr
Lake Dallas, TX 75065-2632

(940) 497-4037

District: Lake Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Lake Dallas Middle usually attend:

High:

Lake Dallas High School

Feeder schools for Lake Dallas Middle:

Elementary:	Corinth Elementary
	Lake Dallas Elementary
	Shady Shores Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.9%

Hispanic:

36.3%

African American:

10.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2016 → 40th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (40% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 44 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg41%

Texas avg47%

1,396^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 43 pts since 2016

From top 16% (2016) to bottom 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

431^st of 951Lake Dallas 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	40.3	1396 of 2335	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.8	1116 of 2344	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.3	1016 of 2372	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.9	878 of 2330	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.2	835 of 2254	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.1	905 of 2252	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.8	664 of 2193	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.6	531 of 2080	74.5%	★★★★☆
2017	70.7	435 of 2027	78.5%	★★★★☆
2016	78.1	324 of 1987	83.7%	★★★★☆
2015	77.9	328 of 2043	83.9%	★★★★☆
2014	74.8	400 of 1987	79.9%	★★★★☆
2013	77.6	303 of 1973	84.6%	★★★★☆
2012	77.0	317 of 1951	83.8%	★★★★☆
2011	69.1	451 of 1895	76.2%	★★★★☆
2010	70.6	383 of 1803	78.8%	★★★★☆
2009	71.8	375 of 1763	78.7%	★★★★☆
2008	72.9	338 of 1718	80.3%	★★★★☆
2007	69.6	432 of 1684	74.3%	★★★★☆
2006	67.2	476 of 1585	70.0%	★★★★☆
2005	60.6	629 of 1582	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	61.8	627 of 1573	60.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.2	879 of 1295	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.8	577 of 997	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.5	748 of 1280	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.2	757 of 1273	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.3	545 of 1251	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.5	777 of 1213	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.1	523 of 1193	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.3	591 of 1167	49.4%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.9	523 of 642	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.6	423 of 505	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.0	470 of 617	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.0	467 of 616	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	50.7	330 of 606	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.7	321 of 589	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.8	352 of 594	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.2	233 of 587	60.3%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	46.8	996 of 2182	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.4	1153 of 2118	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.9	1245 of 2058	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.3	946 of 2008	52.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	21.2	1294 of 1390	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	23.9	1211 of 1428	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.3	1368 of 1770	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.1	1433 of 1720	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.9	1311 of 1643	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.2	822 of 1592	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.7	693 of 1445	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.6	475 of 1376	65.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.2	1182 of 2240	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.5	857 of 1825	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.8	1052 of 2242	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.2	863 of 2241	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.2	804 of 2221	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.0	848 of 2151	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.6	704 of 2047	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.5	447 of 2008	77.7%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.1	753 of 1497	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	62.0	516 of 1230	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.0	868 of 1481	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.7	715 of 1488	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.2	722 of 1501	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.2	747 of 1446	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	69.6	408 of 1430	71.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.3	1732 of 2141	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.8	1161 of 1731	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.9	1171 of 2119	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.8	909 of 2116	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.9	1047 of 2077	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.2	757 of 2043	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.0	814 of 1935	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.9	638 of 1895	66.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.5	1809 of 2253	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.0	1255 of 1820	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.9	1563 of 2235	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.9	1274 of 2251	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.9	1090 of 2220	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.0	772 of 2172	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.9	686 of 2073	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.2	711 of 2039	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.9	1486 of 2253	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.7	974 of 1818	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.7	1151 of 2246	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.9	839 of 2245	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.9	860 of 2228	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.6	886 of 2168	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.8	627 of 2069	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.0	615 of 2030	69.7%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.9	605 of 806	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.7	566 of 676	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.4	525 of 818	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.4	487 of 817	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.0	283 of 813	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.8	403 of 743	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.0	449 of 753	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.2	412 of 720	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	67.1	10 of 35	71.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.5	1462 of 1956	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	55.8	495 of 1568	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.9	648 of 1891	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.2	416 of 1815	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	69.2	247 of 1757	85.9%	★★★★☆
2021	51.3	581 of 1712	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.5	664 of 1626	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.8	467 of 1597	70.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.8	1094 of 1731	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.1	746 of 1439	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.8	1067 of 1733	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.5	730 of 1749	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.0	793 of 1723	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.9	1049 of 1700	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.4	680 of 1684	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.2	559 of 1673	66.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Native American (2023)71st percentile+9 vs school

At Risk (2022)54th percentile-9 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)50th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)47th percentile+7 vs school

White (2026)37th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)34th percentile-6 vs school

African American (2026)32nd percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2026)25th percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)25th percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)20th percentile-21 vs school

Hispanic (2026)19th percentile-21 vs school

Asian (2026)19th percentile-22 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)7th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I86%+32 vs state

Reading50%-6 vs state

Social Studies38%+6 vs state

Mathematics25%-14 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 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
Lake Dallas Middle	Public	6-8	325 E Hundley Dr	Lake Dallas	75065	Denton County	Lake Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 497-4037	843	62	13.6	41.4%	370 (43.9%)	89 (10.6%)	306 (36.3%)	27 (3.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.7%)	40.3	1396^th of 2335 public middle schools	40.2%		48.8	1116^th of 2344 public middle schools	52.4%	280	86.5	47.4	45.2	57.3	23.5	6.0	39.3	37.7	$9,388
Bettye Myers Middle	Public	6-8	131 Garza Rd	Shady Shores	76208	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 369-1500	827	63	13.0	62.0%	208 (25.2%)	225 (27.2%)	333 (40.3%)	29 (3.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (3.5%)	26.7	1829^th of 2335 public middle schools	21.7%		30.8	1704^th of 2344 public middle schools	27.3%	125	89.1	42.2	41.0	53.1	24.4	5.0	28.1	15.9	$10,175
Delay Middle	Public	6-8	2103 Savage Ln	Lewisville	75057	Denton County	Lewisville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 713-5191	598	56	10.7	89.5%	34 (5.7%)	65 (10.9%)	476 (79.6%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	10.9	2236^th of 2335 public middle schools	4.2%		10.8	2219^th of 2344 public middle schools	5.3%	17	89.3	29.0	24.2	27.5	15.9	2.9	21.4	9.3	$12,168
Crownover Middle	Public	6-8	1901 Creekside Dr	Corinth	76210	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 369-4700	891	61	14.5	31.0%	426 (47.8%)	82 (9.2%)	282 (31.6%)	65 (7.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	32 (3.6%)	67.1	575^th of 2335 public middle schools	75.4%		69	560^th of 2344 public middle schools	76.1%	15	91.1	62.6	65.4	74.4	32.4	25.6	53.3	43.6	$9,942
Jerry R Walker Middle	Public	6-8	633 French Settlement	Little Elm	75068	Denton County	Little Elm Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 947-9340	885	58	15.2	52.5%	245 (27.7%)	187 (21.1%)	363 (41.0%)	36 (4.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (5.8%)	42.1	1320^th of 2335 public middle schools	43.5%		41.1	1364^th of 2344 public middle schools	41.8%	44	83.3	52.4	52.3	61.4	23.3	8.4	47.7	17.9	$9,052
Briarhill Middle	Public	6-8	2100 Briarhill Blvd	Highland Village	75077	Denton County	Lewisville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 713-5975	801	52	15.5	9.6%	554 (69.2%)	28 (3.5%)	131 (16.4%)	44 (5.5%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.9%)	88.6	170^th of 2335 public middle schools	92.7%		87.6	195^th of 2344 public middle schools	91.7%	25	92.5	78.1	74.5	85.5	69.5	21.1	69.5	64.7	$8,073
Huffines Middle	Public	6-8	1440 N Valley Pkwy	Lewisville	75077	Denton County	Lewisville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 713-5990	612	53	11.5	67.5%	102 (16.7%)	122 (19.9%)	316 (51.6%)	45 (7.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.1%)	16.3	2137^th of 2335 public middle schools	8.5%		17.5	2086^th of 2344 public middle schools	11.0%	51	54.4	37.0	30.9	34.0	18.8	3.8	14.4	19.5	$10,882
Lamar Middle	Public	6-8	4900 Timber Creek Rd	Flower Mound	75028	Denton County	Lewisville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 713-5966	716	50	14.4	24.0%	339 (47.3%)	54 (7.5%)	200 (27.9%)	84 (11.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.0%)	73.5	443^rd of 2335 public middle schools	81.0%		71.8	490^th of 2344 public middle schools	79.1%	47	98.4	64.7	66.0	73.0	45.2	26.1	62.7	42.7	$8,346
Rodriguez Middle	Public	6-8	8650 Martop Rd	Oak Point	76227	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 347-7050	612	56	10.8	56.2%	147 (24.0%)	246 (40.2%)	156 (25.5%)	15 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (7.5%)	30.2	1713^th of 2335 public middle schools	26.6%		35.6	1541^st of 2344 public middle schools	34.3%	172	87.0	45.9	43.5	54.2	18.8	7.3	30.6	21.2	$12,138
Harpool Middle	Public	6-8	9601 Stacee Ln	Lantana	76266	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 369-1700	860	58	14.8	14.9%	559 (65.0%)	60 (7.0%)	164 (19.1%)	40 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.1%)	84.2	240^th of 2335 public middle schools	89.7%		88.7	174^th of 2344 public middle schools	92.6%	66	88.0	74.0	76.1	79.1	54.6	24.8	69.0	53.4	$10,817

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Dallas Middle

What is the racial makeup of Lake Dallas Middle?

Students at Lake Dallas Middle are 44% White, 36% Hispanic, 11% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Lake Dallas Middle a good school?

Lake Dallas Middle ranks 1396^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Lake Dallas Middle attend?

Students who attend Lake Dallas Middle usually go on to attend Lake Dallas High School

What district is Lake Dallas Middle in?

Lake Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Lake Dallas Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 843 students attended Lake Dallas Middle.

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