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Bush Middle

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

A Carrollton-farmers Branch ISD middle school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

515 COWBOYS PKWY, Irving, TX 75063

  • Math 37% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 52% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.7Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.14 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.0Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency37% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-6.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.3 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-4.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile43th
Resources & Environment7.7Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.8:1
District spending per student$13,227
Chronic Absenteeism33.2%

Students at Bush Middle score 44% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency37%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency52%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 45% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
80%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
88%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
79%
ELA
84%
2013
Math
78%
ELA
85%
2014
Math
78%
ELA
80%
2015
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
75%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
41%
ELA
43%
2018
Math
41%
ELA
44%
2019
Math
41%
ELA
44%
2020*
Math
29%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
29%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
35%
ELA
42%
2024
Math
37%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 64% (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

59.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Bush 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 49Car-Dependent
  • Transit 27Some Transit
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,478/100K

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

$117,583

Median home value

$509,500

Median rent

$1,687/mo

College educated

74.4%

Homeownership

39.1%

Poverty rate

6.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75063; 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
Coppell Middle EastEnrollment path unverified8.86–81.2 mi1,096Compare →
Universal Academy - CoppellCharter · enrollment unverified7.6PK–121.4 mi1,349Compare →
Coppell Middle WestEnrollment path unverified8.66–82.2 mi1,240Compare →
Coppell Middle NorthEnrollment path unverified8.66–83.2 mi988Compare →

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.

Carrollton-farmers Branch ISD

Schools in district
40
Rank in district
#26 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

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

About Bush Middle

Bush Middle is a public middle school in Irving, TX, part of Carrollton-farmers Branch ISD, serving approximately 695 students in grades 6th-8th with a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #4,997 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bush Middle

What grades does Bush Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Bush Middle?

Bush Middle has an enrollment of approximately 695 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bush Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Bush Middle is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bush Middle rank in TX?

Bush Middle ranks #4,997 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Bush Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Bush Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Bush Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bush Middle has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Bush Middle a charter school?

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

Is Bush Middle a Title I school?

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

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

59.9% of students at Bush 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
695
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
59
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Dallas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.2%
Area population (ZIP 75063)
45,486
Area average commute
23.1 min
Area median age
34
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 75063; 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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