Blalack Middle

Summary:

Blalack Middle is a public middle school in Carrollton, Texas, serving 888 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 407 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Blalack Middle consistently outperforms the Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD and the state of Texas in STAAR test scores, with 69.69% of 6th graders proficient or better in STAAR Reading compared to 49.93% for the district and 54.45% for the state. The school also has a diverse student population, with 48.09% Hispanic, 22.07% White, 12.39% African American, and 11.6% Asian students. Blalack Middle performs exceptionally well in serving its special education and gifted and talented student populations, ranking 159th out of 1,815 Texas middle schools for its special education program and 401st out of 1,481 for its gifted and talented program. Additionally, the school has maintained very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 0.4% over the past several years.

When compared to other middle schools in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD, such as Bush Middle, Field Middle, and Polk Middle, Blalack Middle stands out as a top performer, with significantly higher STAAR Reading and Mathematics proficiency rates. While Blalack Middle is a high-performing school, there are a few areas where it could potentially improve, such as increasing the proficiency rates for its African American and Hispanic student subgroups, as well as its mathematics performance, which lags behind its reading scores.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1706 Peters Colony
       Carrollton, TX  75007-3703


(972) 968-3500

District: Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
676th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,313 Help


Students who attend Blalack Middle usually attend:

High:    Creekview High School

Feeder schools for Blalack Middle:

Elementary:    Davis Elementary
    Kent Elementary
    Rainwater Elementary
    Rosemeade Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  888

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
48.1%
White:
22.1%
African American:
12.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.7% Help


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Compare Details Blalack Middle ranks better than 71.4% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 6 ranked middle schools in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.13. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Blalack Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.1%), White (22.1%), African American (12.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blalack Middle is 12.3, which is the 2nd best among 6 middle schools in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blalack Middle is $10,313. 4 middle schools in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Blalack Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Blalack Middle 676th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Blalack Middle in the ranking list.)

Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd) 407th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Blalack Middle

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Rank History for all students at Blalack Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 83.32 84th 1573 94.7%
2005 87.22 55th 1582 96.5%
2006 86.38 58th 1585 96.3%
2007 84.23 80th 1684 95.2%
2008 79.15 179th 1718 89.6%
2009 76.85 231st 1763 86.9%
2010 68.25 457th 1803 74.7%
2011 71.11 386th 1895 79.6%
2012 79.67 257th 1951 86.8%
2013 76.04 345th 1973 82.5%
2014 76.35 358th 1987 82.0%
2015 78.97 295th 2043 85.6%
2016 81.49 244th 1987 87.7%
2017 72.23 405th 2027 80.0%
2018 73.90 391st 2080 81.2%
2019 67.77 535th 2193 75.6%
2021 57.52 808th 2252 64.1%
2022 66.08 574th 2254 74.5%
2023 69.47 538th 2330 76.9%
2024 64.13 676th 2361 71.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Blalack Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.16 244th 720 66.1%
2019 55.67 304th 753 59.6%
2022 70.60 171st 813 79.0%
2023 67.65 198th 817 75.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Blalack Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.32 219th 1376 84.1%
2019 72.03 221st 1445 84.7%
2021 57.67 433rd 1592 72.8%
2022 60.57 423rd 1643 74.3%
2023 63.26 425th 1720 75.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Blalack Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.37 186th 1597 88.4%
2019 83.00 103rd 1626 93.7%
2021 59.43 397th 1712 76.8%
2022 66.46 295th 1757 83.2%
2023 79.44 159th 1815 91.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blalack Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.07 453rd 2039 77.8%
2019 66.33 471st 2073 77.3%
2021 55.94 777th 2172 64.2%
2022 60.04 649th 2220 70.8%
2023 61.11 678th 2251 69.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Blalack Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.63 326th 2008 83.8%
2019 67.51 520th 2047 74.6%
2021 57.59 782nd 2151 63.6%
2022 64.99 578th 2221 74.0%
2023 70.11 485th 2241 78.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Blalack Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.06 94th 1430 93.4%
2019 75.98 211th 1446 85.4%
2021 65.39 593rd 1501 60.5%
2022 72.53 340th 1488 77.2%
2023 70.41 401st 1481 72.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Blalack Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.36 371st 2008 81.5%
2019 58.70 587th 2058 71.5%
2021 42.14 1133rd 2118 46.5%
2022 56.50 687th 2182 68.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Blalack Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.16 493rd 2030 75.7%
2019 65.01 562nd 2069 72.8%
2021 56.24 812th 2168 62.5%
2022 65.30 595th 2228 73.3%
2023 68.49 559th 2245 75.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Blalack Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.39 409th 587 30.3%
2019 31.36 463rd 594 22.1%
2021 37.03 416th 589 29.4%
2022 51.40 323rd 606 46.7%
2023 45.93 390th 616 36.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Blalack Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.96 278th 1167 76.2%
2019 55.18 420th 1193 64.8%
2021 47.60 528th 1213 56.5%
2022 45.58 591st 1251 52.8%
2023 49.45 558th 1273 56.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Blalack Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.84 465th 1895 75.5%
2019 59.66 604th 1935 68.8%
2021 51.62 835th 2043 59.1%
2022 58.09 692nd 2077 66.7%
2023 67.34 486th 2116 77.0%
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Rank History for White students at Blalack Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.57 282nd 1673 83.1%
2019 79.92 248th 1684 85.3%
2021 63.79 508th 1700 70.1%
2022 73.27 335th 1723 80.6%
2023 77.70 273rd 1749 84.4%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Review counts

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Reviews:
by a student
Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Open Quote There was too much bullying, I couldnt stand it Close Quote


by a student
Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Open Quote not very good education, careless teachers, unfair teachers, if your child goes there ask him or her. chances are i wont be lying. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Blalack Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 521 32 54 29 2 n/a n/a 0 638
1989 616 33 66 36 2 n/a n/a 0 753
1990 553 27 59 35 2 n/a n/a 0 676
1991 538 45 63 48 3 n/a n/a 0 697
1992 499 58 71 49 3 n/a n/a 0 680
1993 559 48 82 48 3 n/a n/a 0 740
1994 573 49 105 51 4 n/a n/a 0 782
1995 546 57 110 69 4 n/a n/a 0 786
1996 546 57 110 69 4 n/a n/a 0 786
1997 567 64 144 63 4 n/a n/a 0 842
1998 534 51 133 57 4 n/a n/a 0 779
1999 743 70 185 97 2 n/a n/a 0 1097
2000 744 95 197 101 3 n/a n/a 0 1140
2001 710 94 218 101 7 n/a n/a 0 1130
2002 664 125 231 144 5 n/a n/a 0 1169
2003 664 125 231 144 5 n/a n/a 0 1169
2004 626 135 222 169 5 n/a n/a 0 1157
2005 574 138 229 197 9 n/a n/a 0 1147
2006 534 131 226 216 9 n/a n/a 0 1116
2007 522 114 221 288 7 n/a n/a 0 1152
2008 492 140 199 304 6 n/a n/a 0 1141
2009 457 151 195 313 4 n/a n/a 0 1120
2010 428 155 182 290 9 n/a n/a 0 1064
2011 333 132 167 321 6 1 12 0 972
2012 341 141 161 323 6 2 8 0 982
2013 308 135 130 361 4 1 11 0 950
2014 290 133 135 374 5 1 15 0 953
2015 275 140 140 363 6 1 17 0 942
2016 251 125 152 360 5 2 23 0 918
2017 263 127 148 366 7 2 21 0 934
2018 251 124 165 392 4 1 32 0 969
2019 247 143 129 481 2 0 42 0 1044
2020 268 161 134 509 4 0 45 0 1121
2021 245 149 131 506 4 1 57 0 1093
2022 209 114 117 437 3 1 52 0 933
2023 196 110 103 427 2 1 49 0 888

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blalack Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 638 38.0 16.7 n/a
1989 753 n/a n/a n/a
1990 676 43.0 15.7 n/a
1991 697 41.2 16.9 n/a
1992 680 44.0 15.4 6.5
1993 740 44.0 16.8 8.8
1994 782 48.1 16.3 5.9
1995 786 52.0 15.1 5
1996 786 52.0 15.1 5
1997 842 56.1 15.0 5.8
1998 779 56.2 13.9 7.8
1999 1097 77.8 14.1 9.2
2000 1140 78.8 14.5 11.2
2001 1130 80.9 14.0 16.5
2002 1169 73.0 16.0 18.3
2003 1169 73.0 16.0 18.3
2004 1157 72.8 15.9 21.4
2005 1147 69.2 16.6 25.6
2006 1116 74.5 15.0 28.2
2007 1152 73.8 15.6 29.5
2008 1141 71.6 15.9 32
2009 1120 72.3 15.5 36.7
2010 1064 69.7 15.2 39.5
2011 972 68.9 14.0 41.2
2012 982 66.9 14.6 42.6
2013 950 63.1 15.0 45.3
2014 953 61.0 15.6 46.8
2015 942 61.0 15.4 49.7
2016 918 61.0 15.0 51.5
2017 934 60.4 15.4 52.7
2018 969 63.8 15.1 51
2019 1044 66.4 15.7 58.6
2020 1121 69.4 16.1 55.8
2021 1093 73.2 14.9 56.7
2022 933 78.7 11.8 51.8
2023 888 71.7 12.3 52.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Blalack Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 638 38.0 16.7 n/a
1989 753 n/a n/a n/a
1990 676 43.0 15.7 n/a
1991 697 41.2 16.9 n/a
1992 680 44.0 15.4 6.5
1993 740 44.0 16.8 8.8
1994 782 48.1 16.3 5.9
1995 786 52.0 15.1 5
1996 786 52.0 15.1 5
1997 842 56.1 15.0 5.8
1998 779 56.2 13.9 7.8
1999 1097 77.8 14.1 9.2
2000 1140 78.8 14.5 11.2
2001 1130 80.9 14.0 16.5
2002 1169 73.0 16.0 18.3
2003 1169 73.0 16.0 18.3
2004 1157 72.8 15.9 21.4
2005 1147 69.2 16.6 25.6
2006 1116 74.5 15.0 28.2
2007 1152 73.8 15.6 29.5
2008 1141 71.6 15.9 32
2009 1120 72.3 15.5 36.7
2010 1064 69.7 15.2 39.5
2011 972 68.9 14.0 41.2
2012 982 66.9 14.6 42.6
2013 950 63.1 15.0 45.3
2014 953 61.0 15.6 46.8
2015 942 61.0 15.4 49.7
2016 918 61.0 15.0 51.5
2017 934 60.4 15.4 52.7
2018 969 63.8 15.1 51
2019 1044 66.4 15.7 58.6
2020 1121 69.4 16.1 55.8
2021 1093 73.2 14.9 56.7
2022 933 78.7 11.8 51.8
2023 888 71.7 12.3 52.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Blalack Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $917 (10.3%) $7,981 (89.7%) $8,898
2020 $973 (10.8%) $8,046 (89.2%) $9,018
2021 $1,386 (13.4%) $8,927 (86.6%) $10,313

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blalack Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 535th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 538th of 2330 Middle schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Blalack Middle)3858
 20%
   6th Grade Reading (Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd))3146
 15%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Blalack Middle)5451
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd))4032
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Blalack Middle)5355
 2%
   7th Grade Reading (Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd))3941
 2%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Blalack Middle)2621
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd))2018
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Blalack Middle)5969
 10%
   8th Grade Reading (Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd))4650
 4%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Blalack Middle)7050
 20%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd))5044
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Blalack Middle)6367
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd))4540
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Blalack Middle)4345
 2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd))3126
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Blalack Middle)9994
 5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd))6443
 21%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1044888
 14.9%
African American143110
 23.1%
American Indian22
Asian129103
 20.2%
Hispanic481427
 11.2%
Pacific Islander01
White247196
 20.6%
Two or More Races4249
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.6%52.7%
 5.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Blalack Middle

Students who attend Blalack Middle usually go on to attend Creekview High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 888 students attended Blalack Middle.

Students at Blalack Middle are 48% Hispanic, 22% White, 12% African American, 12% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

Blalack Middle ranks 676th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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