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#3718 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 44% in state

Gunn J H

Middle School · Arlington ISD · Arlington, TX

An Arlington ISD middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

3000 S FIELDER RD, Arlington, TX 76015

  • Math 39% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 55% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.9Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.8 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.0Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency39% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency55% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-4.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+0.7 pts
Overall Proficiency47% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+3.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile56th
Resources & Environment7.6Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.7:1
District spending per student$11,746
Chronic Absenteeism17%

Students at Gunn J H score 47% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

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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 Proficiency55%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 20 points since 2020, reaching 47% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
78%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
84%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
84%
ELA
91%
2012
Math
79%
ELA
83%
2013
Math
79%
ELA
84%
2014
Math
76%
ELA
78%
2015
Math
79%
ELA
76%
2016
Math
81%
ELA
78%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
49%
2018
Math
53%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
53%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
21%
ELA
34%
2021*
Math
21%
ELA
34%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
49%
2024
Math
39%
ELA
55%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 65% (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

71.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Gunn J H 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 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,898/100K

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

$70,912

Median home value

$236,200

Median rent

$1,608/mo

College educated

26.8%

Homeownership

46.2%

Poverty rate

12.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76015; 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
Flint AcademyPrivate · tuition6.5privatePK–121.5 mi84Compare →
Bailey J HEnrollment path unverified6.07–81.7 mi764Compare →
Pantego Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.9privatePK–121.8 mi469Compare →
Pantego Christian Academy - Arlington CampusPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–121.8 mi473Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Arlington ISD

Schools in district
75
Rank in district
#20 of 75
District spending per student
$11,746NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Gunn J H is listed in ARLINGTON ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Gunn J H

Gunn J H is a public middle school in Arlington, TX, part of Arlington ISD, serving approximately 874 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #3,718 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Gunn J H

What grades does Gunn J H serve?

Gunn J H serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Gunn J H?

Gunn J H has an enrollment of approximately 874 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gunn J H?

The student-teacher ratio at Gunn J H 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 Gunn J H rank in TX?

Gunn J H ranks #3,718 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Gunn J H's MySchoolScout rating?

Gunn J H has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Gunn J H?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gunn J H has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Gunn J H a charter school?

No, Gunn J H is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Gunn J H a Title I school?

No, Gunn J H is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Gunn J H?

71.1% of students at Gunn J H 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
874
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
64
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Tarrant County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.0%
Area population (ZIP 76015)
18,540
Area average commute
25.8 min
Area median age
32.3
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 76015; 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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