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#8120 of 8,552 schools in TX

Andrew Jackson Middle

Middle School · Grand Prairie ISD · Grand Prairie, TX

A Grand Prairie ISD middle school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3504 CORN VALLEY RD, Grand Prairie, TX 75052

  • Math 23% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 36% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.1Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.62 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.5Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency23% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-20.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18.3 pts
Overall Proficiency30% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-10.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile17th
Resources & Environment3.5Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.5:1
District spending per student$11,976
Chronic Absenteeism28.1%

Students at Andrew Jackson Middle score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency23%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency36%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 30% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
79%
ELA
84%
2010
Math
76%
ELA
84%
2011
Math
79%
ELA
86%
2012
Math
73%
ELA
75%
2013
Math
76%
ELA
79%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
74%
ELA
74%
2016
Math
77%
ELA
71%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
33%
2018
Math
39%
ELA
36%
2019
Math
39%
ELA
36%
2020*
Math
18%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
18%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
35%
2024
Math
23%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

82.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Andrew Jackson Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Dallas-Fort Worth map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 54Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,826/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Grand Prairie), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$87,320

Median home value

$282,100

Median rent

$1,680/mo

College educated

32.5%

Homeownership

64.1%

Poverty rate

8.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75052; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Ymla at John F Kennedy MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.16–81.8 mi382Compare →
Advantage AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified4.9PK–121.9 mi971Compare →
Ronald W Reagan MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.76–81.9 mi927Compare →
Iltexas Grand Prairie MiddleCharter · enrollment unverified5.76–82.2 mi464Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Grand Prairie ISD

Schools in district
39
Rank in district
#36 of 38
District spending per student
$11,976NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Andrew Jackson Middle is listed in GRAND PRAIRIE ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Andrew Jackson Middle

Andrew Jackson Middle is a public middle school in Grand Prairie, TX, part of Grand Prairie ISD, serving approximately 872 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #8,120 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Andrew Jackson Middle

What grades does Andrew Jackson Middle serve?

Andrew Jackson Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Andrew Jackson Middle?

Andrew Jackson Middle has an enrollment of approximately 872 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Andrew Jackson Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Andrew Jackson Middle is 16.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Andrew Jackson Middle rank in TX?

Andrew Jackson Middle ranks #8,120 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Andrew Jackson Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Andrew Jackson Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Andrew Jackson Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Andrew Jackson Middle has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Andrew Jackson Middle a charter school?

No, Andrew Jackson Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Andrew Jackson Middle a Title I school?

No, Andrew Jackson Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Andrew Jackson Middle?

82.1% of students at Andrew Jackson Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
872
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
53
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Dallas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.1%
Area population (ZIP 75052)
95,485
Area average commute
29.2 min
Area median age
34.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 75052; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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