Top Rankings
Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 4,901 students in Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
39 Schools
2,691 Schools
# Students
24,165 Students
1,452,681 Students
# Teachers
1,768 Teachers
97,258 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District, which is ranked #669 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#672 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
6%
% Hispanic
61%
54%
% Black
15%
12%
% White
10%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,028 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,492 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$363 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$447 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,028
$13,352
Spending / Student
$18,492
$14,079
Best Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Blalack Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1706 Peters Colony
Carrollton, TX 75007
(972) 968-3500
Carrollton, TX 75007
(972) 968-3500
Gr: 6-8 | 931 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #22.
Perry Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1709 E Belt Line Rd
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-4400
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-4400
Gr: 6-8 | 825 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #33.
Field Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13551 Dennis Ln
Dallas, TX 75234
(972) 968-3900
Dallas, TX 75234
(972) 968-3900
Gr: 6-8 | 864 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #44.
Bush Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
515 Cowboys Pkwy
Irving, TX 75063
(972) 968-3700
Irving, TX 75063
(972) 968-3700
Gr: 6-8 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #55.
Polk Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Kelly Blvd
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-4600
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-4600
Gr: 6-8 | 974 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #66.
Long Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2525 Frankford
Dallas, TX 75287
(972) 662-4100
Dallas, TX 75287
(972) 662-4100
Gr: 6-8 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
Salazar District Alternative Education Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2416 Keller Springs Rd
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-5900
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-5900
Gr: 6-12 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Dallas County Jjaep Cfb Campus
Alternative School
1673 Terre Colony
Dallas, TX 75212
(214) 637-6136
Dallas, TX 75212
(214) 637-6136
Gr: 8-12 | 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
Huie Special Educ Center
Special Education School
1745 Hutton Dr
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-5800
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-5800
Gr: PK-12 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
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