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Ewell D Walker Middle

Middle School · Dallas ISD · Dallas, TX

A Dallas ISD middle school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

12532 NUESTRA DR, Dallas, TX 75230

  • Math 39% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 48% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.2Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.27 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.9Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency39% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-4.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.3 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+6.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile55th
Resources & Environment8.6Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.5:1
District spending per student$14,470
Chronic Absenteeism14.9%

Students at Ewell D Walker Middle score 44% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency39%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency48%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 13 points since 2020, reaching 44% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
89%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
90%
ELA
88%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
74%
ELA
76%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
80%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
75%
2015
Math
69%
ELA
75%
2016
Math
65%
ELA
70%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
38%
2018
Math
39%
ELA
39%
2019
Math
39%
ELA
39%
2020*
Math
28%
ELA
33%
2021*
Math
28%
ELA
33%
2022
Math
33%
ELA
42%
2024
Math
39%
ELA
48%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 61% (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

88.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Ewell D Walker 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 51Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 36Some Transit
  • Bike 58Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,021/100K

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

$109,864

Median home value

$870,000

Median rent

$1,365/mo

College educated

66.2%

Homeownership

61.3%

Poverty rate

5.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75230; 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
Alcuin SchoolPrivate · tuition7.9PK–120.7 mi404Compare →
The Hockaday SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3PK–121.2 mi1,079Compare →
Coram Deo AcademyPrivate · tuition5.9PK–101.7 mi274Compare →
The Winston SchoolPrivate · tuition7.9K–121.7 mi158Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Dallas ISD

Schools in district
240
Rank in district
#164 of 235
District spending per student
$14,470NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ewell D Walker Middle is listed in DALLAS ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ewell D Walker Middle

Ewell D Walker Middle is a public middle school in Dallas, TX, part of Dallas ISD, serving approximately 871 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #4,529 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ewell D Walker Middle

What grades does Ewell D Walker Middle serve?

Ewell D Walker Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Ewell D Walker Middle?

Ewell D Walker Middle has an enrollment of approximately 871 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ewell D Walker Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Ewell D Walker Middle is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ewell D Walker Middle rank in TX?

Ewell D Walker Middle ranks #4,529 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Ewell D Walker Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Ewell D Walker Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Ewell D Walker Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ewell D Walker Middle has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Ewell D Walker Middle a charter school?

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

Is Ewell D Walker Middle a Title I school?

No, Ewell D Walker Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ewell D Walker Middle?

88.7% of students at Ewell D Walker 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
871
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
60
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Dallas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.9%
Area population (ZIP 75230)
26,695
Area average commute
20.1 min
Area median age
48.3
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 75230; 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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