Arlington Independent School District

690 E Lamar Blvd
Arlington, TX 76011
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Arlington Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 13 public middle schools serving 8,066 students in Arlington Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Arlington Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
74 Schools
2,691 Schools
# Students
53,339 Students
1,452,681 Students
# Teachers
3,793 Teachers
97,258 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Arlington Independent School District, which is ranked #846 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#853 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
44%
44%
51%
37%
46%
85%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
51%
54%
% Black
25%
12%
% White
16%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,781 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,634 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$735 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$781 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,781
$13,352
Spending / Student
$14,634
$14,079

Best Arlington Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Young J High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3200 Woodside
Arlington, TX 76016
(682) 867-3400
Gr: 7-8 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22.
Boles J High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3900 Sw Green Oaks Blvd
Arlington, TX 76017
(682) 867-8000
Gr: 7-8 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #33.
Ousley J High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
950 S E Pkwy
Arlington, TX 76018
(682) 867-5700
Gr: 7-8 | 782 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #44.
Turning Point Secondary School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2209 N Davis Dr
Arlington, TX 76012
(682) 867-3000
Gr: 7-12 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #55.
Bailey J High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2411 Winewood
Arlington, TX 76013
(682) 867-0700
Gr: 7-8 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #66.
Barnett J High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2101 Sublett Rd
Arlington, TX 76018
(682) 867-5000
Gr: 7-8 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #77.
Gunn J High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3000 S Fielder Rd
Arlington, TX 76015
(682) 867-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 879 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #88.
Shackelford J High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 N Fielder Rd
Arlington, TX 76012
(682) 867-3600
Gr: 7-8 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #99.
Nichols J High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2201 Ascension Blvd
Arlington, TX 76006
(682) 867-2600
Gr: 7-8 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1010.
Workman J High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
701 E Arbrook Blvd
Arlington, TX 76014
(682) 867-1200
Gr: 7-8 | 1,162 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1111.
Carter J High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Tharp St
Arlington, TX 76010
(682) 867-1700
Gr: 7-8 | 735 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
Venture Alter High School
Alternative School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Se Green Oaks Blvd
Arlington, TX 76018
(682) 867-6400
Gr: 7-12 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
Tarrant Co J J A E P
Alternative School
1850 White Settlement Rd
Arlington, TX 76013
(817) 332-1977
Gr: 5-10 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 74 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 53,339 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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