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#1047 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 12% in state

Danny Jones Middle

Middle School · Mansfield ISD · Mansfield, TX

A Mansfield ISD middle school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

4500 E BROAD ST, Mansfield, TX 76063

  • Math 61% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 76% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.8Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.36 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.0Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency61% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency76% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+17.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+21.7 pts
Overall Proficiency69% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+9.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile84th
Resources & Environment6.6Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.4:1
District spending per student$10,678
Chronic Absenteeism7.9%

Students at Danny Jones Middle score 68% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency61%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency76%(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 69% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
94%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
88%
ELA
95%
2012
Math
86%
ELA
89%
2013
Math
85%
ELA
89%
2014
Math
83%
ELA
90%
2015
Math
87%
ELA
89%
2016
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2017
Math
70%
ELA
68%
2018
Math
74%
ELA
68%
2019
Math
74%
ELA
68%
2020*
Math
51%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
51%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
49%
ELA
70%
2024
Math
61%
ELA
76%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 80% (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

33.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Danny Jones 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 9Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,475/100K

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

$113,177

Median home value

$378,600

Median rent

$1,762/mo

College educated

41.5%

Homeownership

72.1%

Poverty rate

7.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76063; 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
Charlene Mckinzey MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.37–82.7 mi964Compare →
James Coble MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.17–82.8 mi775Compare →
Brooks Wester MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.26–84.0 mi923Compare →
Ousley J HEnrollment path unverified7.57–84.5 mi865Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Mansfield ISD

Schools in district
48
Rank in district
#4 of 47
District spending per student
$10,678NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Danny Jones Middle is listed in MANSFIELD ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Danny Jones Middle

Danny Jones Middle is a public middle school in Mansfield, TX, part of Mansfield ISD, serving approximately 818 students in grades 7th-8th with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,047 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Danny Jones Middle

What grades does Danny Jones Middle serve?

Danny Jones Middle serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Danny Jones Middle?

Danny Jones Middle has an enrollment of approximately 818 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Danny Jones Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Danny Jones Middle is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Danny Jones Middle rank in TX?

Danny Jones Middle ranks #1,047 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Danny Jones Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Danny Jones Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 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 Danny Jones Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Danny Jones Middle has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Danny Jones Middle a charter school?

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

Is Danny Jones Middle a Title I school?

No, Danny Jones Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

33.9% of students at Danny Jones 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
818
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
53
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Tarrant County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
7.9%
Area population (ZIP 76063)
81,758
Area average commute
28.8 min
Area median age
36.8
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 76063; 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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