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Public middle school · Dallas ISD · Dallas, Texas

Zan Wesley Holmes JR Middle

Zan Wesley Holmes JR Middle rates 8.1, among the strongest middle schools in Dallas ISD, where the rated median is 7.1.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.1this school

8.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Dallas ISD median is 7.1.

#1,000 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Dallas ISD: 40 middle schools rated, median 7.1

The brief

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

It ranks 1,000 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 92 of 235 in Dallas ISD.

Zan Wesley Holmes JR Middle 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.

Math41%4 points below the Texas average of 45%504 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading43%12 points below the Texas average of 55%511 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2012–2025), then recovered 17 points since 2021, reaching 42% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 26 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.6
40% of the rating
Academics
6.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.2
25% 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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2012-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

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 75233; 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, 2012-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Zan Wesley Holmes JR Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$54,635
Median home value
$249,500
Median rent
$1,292/mo
College educated
20%
Homeownership
55.1%
Poverty rate
32.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75233; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
22
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
38
Some Transit
Bike Score
27
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

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
95.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Zan Wesley Holmes JR Middle.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 Zan Wesley Holmes JR Middle serve?

Zan Wesley Holmes JR Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Zan Wesley Holmes JR Middle?

Zan Wesley Holmes JR Middle has an enrollment of approximately 578 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Zan Wesley Holmes JR Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Zan Wesley Holmes JR Middle is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Zan Wesley Holmes JR Middle rank in TX?

Zan Wesley Holmes JR Middle ranks #1,000 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Zan Wesley Holmes JR Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Zan Wesley Holmes JR Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Zan Wesley Holmes JR Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Zan Wesley Holmes JR Middle has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

Is Zan Wesley Holmes JR Middle a charter school?

No, Zan Wesley Holmes JR Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Zan Wesley Holmes JR Middle a Title I school?

No, Zan Wesley Holmes JR Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Zan Wesley Holmes JR Middle?

95.7% of students at Zan Wesley Holmes JR 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
578
Student-teacher ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Dallas County
Rank in district
#92 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 75233)
15,775
Area average commute
25.8 min
Area median age
30.4

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.