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Public high school · Dallas ISD · Dallas, Texas

Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet

Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet rates 7.3, among the strongest high schools in Dallas ISD, where the rated median is 5.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Dallas ISD median is 5.8.

#2,464 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Dallas ISD: 38 high schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A Dallas ISD high school where students score 45 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,464 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 139 of 235 in Dallas ISD.

Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet is listed in Dallas ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math71%26 points above the Texas average of 45%96 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading100%45 points above the Texas average of 55%248 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency is down 12 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 86% recently.2025 STAAR; 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.2
25% of the rating
Academics
9.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 88% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 98% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 75203; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$46,358
Median home value
$125,000
Median rent
$1,110/mo
College educated
16.9%
Homeownership
37.4%
Poverty rate
30.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75203; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
37
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
55
Good Transit
Bike Score
42
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,639/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Dallas. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Dallas), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
69.8% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
83.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

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.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet serve?

Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet?

Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet has an enrollment of approximately 480 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet?

The student-teacher ratio at Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet is 20:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet rank in TX?

Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet ranks #2,464 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet's MySchoolScout rating?

Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet has 88% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 98% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet a charter school?

No, Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet a Title I school?

No, Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet?

83.1% of students at Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
480
Student-teacher ratio
20:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Dallas County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#139 of 235
Schools in district
240
District spending per student
$14,470
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 75203)
15,710
Area average commute
31 min
Area median age
33.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.