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#1984 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 23% in state

Blalack Middle

Middle School · Carrollton-farmers Branch ISD · Carrollton, TX

A Carrollton-farmers Branch ISD middle school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1706 PETERS COLONY, Carrollton, TX 75007

  • Math 52% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 64% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.6Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.55 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.3Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency52% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency64% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+8.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+9.7 pts
Overall Proficiency58% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)51% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+7.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile74th
Resources & Environment8.6Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.7:1
District spending per student$13,227
Chronic Absenteeism14.1%

Students at Blalack Middle score 58% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency52%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency64%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 17 points since 2020, reaching 58% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
94%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
89%
ELA
95%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
89%
2013
Math
86%
ELA
89%
2014
Math
85%
ELA
88%
2015
Math
87%
ELA
85%
2016
Math
89%
ELA
85%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
59%
2018
Math
58%
ELA
50%
2019
Math
58%
ELA
50%
2020*
Math
39%
ELA
44%
2021*
Math
39%
ELA
44%
2022
Math
50%
ELA
54%
2024
Math
52%
ELA
64%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 72% (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

54.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Blalack 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 27Car-Dependent
  • Transit 30Some Transit
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,457/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Carrollton), 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

$109,692

Median home value

$360,100

Median rent

$1,656/mo

College educated

43.4%

Homeownership

67.5%

Poverty rate

7.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75007; 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
Long MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.76–81.6 mi532Compare →
Founders Classical Academy- CarrolltonCharter · enrollment unverified6.0K–121.7 mi534Compare →
Stem Academy at Creek Valley MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.36–82.1 mi564Compare →
The St Anthony SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3private2–122.3 mi66Compare →

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.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Carrollton-farmers Branch ISD

Schools in district
40
Rank in district
#9 of 38
District spending per student
$13,227NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Blalack Middle is listed in CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Blalack Middle

Blalack Middle is a public middle school in Carrollton, TX, part of Carrollton-farmers Branch ISD, serving approximately 889 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,984 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Blalack Middle

What grades does Blalack Middle serve?

Blalack Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Blalack Middle?

Blalack Middle has an enrollment of approximately 889 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Blalack Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Blalack Middle is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Blalack Middle rank in TX?

Blalack Middle ranks #1,984 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Blalack Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Blalack Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Blalack Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Blalack Middle has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Blalack Middle a charter school?

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

Is Blalack Middle a Title I school?

No, Blalack Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

54.1% of students at Blalack 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
889
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
65
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Denton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.1%
Area population (ZIP 75007)
55,050
Area average commute
25.1 min
Area median age
40.1
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 75007; 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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