Summary:
In zip code 75231, there is one middle school, Sam Tasby Middle, serving grades 6 through 8 with 752 students in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd), an area where nearly all students (99.2%) qualify for free or reduced lunch.
Sam Tasby Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Texas middle schools over the last three years, earning a 1-star rating each year. Its core subject proficiency rates in Reading and Math for grades 6-8 are significantly below both district and state averages, often by 15-25 percentage points. However, the school shows a standout performance in Algebra I, with nearly 70% of students proficient in the 2025-2026 school year—dramatically higher than the district (59.35%) and state (54.03%). This suggests a strong advanced math program that could be a model for other subjects. The school also has a lower dropout rate (2.6%) than the district average (3.2%), indicating good student retention despite academic challenges.
Key metrics include a student-teacher ratio of 17:1 and spending of $11,488 per student. While 8th-grade Science and Reading proficiency rates are comparable (around 33-34%), Social Studies remains a persistent weakness, with proficiency rates consistently below 25%. There is a slight upward trend in 6th-grade Reading scores, which increased from 27.06% to 30.14% between school years, hinting at possible positive intervention effects. Overall, Sam Tasby Middle faces significant hurdles typical of high-poverty schools, but its success in Algebra I and lower dropout rate offer promising areas for growth and replication.
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