John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes

Summary:

John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes is a public middle school in Dallas, Texas that serves 581 students in grades 7-8. The school has a diverse student body, with a racial makeup of 56.63% African American and 41.31% Hispanic students.

Despite its focus on social justice, the school consistently underperforms academically compared to both the district and state averages. It ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools, with particularly low performance for Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Gifted and Talented student subgroups. The school's dropout rate has also steadily increased, reaching 4.4% in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the district and state averages. With 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a high-poverty student population, which may be a contributing factor to its low academic performance.

When compared to other middle schools in the Dallas Independent School District, John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes performs significantly worse. For example, W.E. Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy and Hector P. Garcia Middle have higher STAAR proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. The school's high spending per student, at $13,160 compared to the district average of $11,730-$12,669, suggests that additional resources are being directed towards addressing the needs of the student population, but the data does not clearly indicate that the school is effectively serving its students or fulfilling its social justice-focused mission.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 7-8

 3111 Bonnie View Rd
       Dallas, TX  75216


(972) 925-8500

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1878th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,160 Help


Students who attend John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes usually attend:

High:    Franklin D Roosevelt H S Of Innovation

Feeder schools for John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes:

Elementary:    Cedar Crest Elementary
    Harrell Budd Elementary
    J P Starks Elementary
    John Neely Bryan Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  9.4 Help
Number of students:  348

Racial breakdown:

African American:
52.3%
Hispanic:
46.3%
Two or more races:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes ranks worse than 79.5% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 21st among 37 ranked middle schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.14. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (52.3%), Hispanic (46.3%), two or more races (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes is 9.4, which is the 2nd best among 37 middle schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes is $13,160, which is the 6th highest among 37 middle schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes:

SchoolDigger ranks John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes 1878th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes in the ranking list.)

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Dallas Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Dallas Independent School District (Isd) 557th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes

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Rank History for all students at John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.40 370th 1573 76.5%
2005 29.55 1252nd 1582 20.9%
2006 3.26 1555th 1585 1.9%
2007 7.15 1627th 1684 3.4%
2008 22.23 1533rd 1718 10.8%
2009 19.89 1615th 1763 8.4%
2010 12.66 1731st 1803 4.0%
2011 11.81 1824th 1895 3.7%
2012 9.47 1846th 1951 5.4%
2013 15.66 1792nd 1973 9.2%
2014 10.13 1885th 1987 5.1%
2015 4.10 1974th 2043 3.4%
2016 2.42 1958th 1987 1.5%
2017 11.16 1929th 2027 4.8%
2018 14.35 1940th 2080 6.7%
2019 18.67 1913th 2193 12.8%
2021 11.88 2119th 2252 5.9%
2022 11.03 2144th 2254 4.9%
2023 17.64 2047th 2330 12.1%
2024 25.14 1878th 2361 20.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 9.75 800th 813 1.6%
2023 8.62 799th 817 2.2%
2024 21.89 702nd 812 13.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.03 245th 1376 82.2%
2019 71.40 228th 1445 84.2%
2021 29.19 1260th 1592 20.9%
2022 24.17 1442nd 1643 12.2%
2023 24.52 1449th 1720 15.8%
2024 33.36 1223rd 1760 30.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.87 1317th 1597 17.5%
2019 56.97 439th 1626 73.0%
2021 38.48 980th 1712 42.8%
2022 23.71 1596th 1757 9.2%
2023 48.24 716th 1815 60.6%
2024 68.16 335th 1881 82.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.39 1871st 2039 8.2%
2019 25.94 1733rd 2073 16.4%
2021 15.02 2058th 2172 5.2%
2022 15.32 2084th 2220 6.1%
2023 24.71 1871st 2251 16.9%
2024 36.25 1466th 2224 34.1%
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Rank History for Female students at John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.95 1818th 2008 9.5%
2019 22.52 1736th 2047 15.2%
2021 12.00 2050th 2151 4.7%
2022 12.43 2118th 2221 4.6%
2023 14.41 2059th 2241 8.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.12 1426th 1430 0.3%
2019 2.34 1439th 1446 0.5%
2021 1.09 1500th 1501 0.1%
2022 1.08 1485th 1488 0.2%
2023 3.78 1455th 1481 1.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.15 1366th 2008 32.0%
2019 44.79 1041st 2058 49.4%
2021 21.63 1932nd 2118 8.8%
2022 21.21 1966th 2182 9.9%
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Rank History for Male students at John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.71 1947th 2030 4.1%
2019 15.47 1918th 2069 7.3%
2021 13.17 2037th 2168 6.0%
2022 10.87 2125th 2228 4.6%
2023 20.95 1894th 2245 15.6%
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Rank History for African American students at John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.74 973rd 1167 16.6%
2019 29.05 899th 1193 24.6%
2021 22.53 1075th 1213 11.4%
2022 21.46 1117th 1251 10.7%
2023 35.64 808th 1273 36.5%
2024 45.38 607th 1271 52.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.27 1655th 1895 12.7%
2019 32.28 1409th 1935 27.2%
2021 14.54 1929th 2043 5.6%
2022 13.94 1977th 2077 4.8%
2023 18.25 1913th 2116 9.6%
2024 29.20 1612th 2108 23.5%
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Rank History for White students at John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.16 1651st 1673 1.3%
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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.

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by a parent
Thursday, June 21, 2018

Open Quote My daughter went to all three years of middle school here. The staff has the child's best interest at heart also having so many Adult male hall monitor's I feel that my daughter was safe in their protection. They offer many opportunities. Great middle school with New faculty and an awesome Principal. Ms.Jackson! Now my son will be attending for the new 6th grade year! Close Quote



Enrollment information for John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 9 1179 2 74 3 n/a n/a 0 1267
1989 10 1112 3 69 1 n/a n/a 0 1195
1990 18 1104 4 85 0 n/a n/a 0 1211
1991 8 1042 3 84 1 n/a n/a 0 1138
1992 18 983 7 88 1 n/a n/a 0 1097
1993 22 1049 6 115 0 n/a n/a 0 1192
1994 6 1044 3 149 0 n/a n/a 0 1202
1995 7 853 0 111 0 n/a n/a 0 971
1996 7 853 0 111 0 n/a n/a 0 971
1997 4 858 1 99 0 n/a n/a 0 962
1998 5 898 1 117 0 n/a n/a 0 1021
1999 3 903 0 134 0 n/a n/a 0 1040
2000 5 909 0 142 0 n/a n/a 0 1056
2001 6 861 0 123 0 n/a n/a 0 990
2002 4 794 1 159 0 n/a n/a 0 958
2003 4 794 1 159 0 n/a n/a 0 958
2004 3 731 0 170 0 n/a n/a 0 904
2005 2 710 0 162 0 n/a n/a 0 874
2006 5 774 0 150 0 n/a n/a 0 929
2007 6 1013 0 266 0 n/a n/a 0 1285
2008 4 885 0 266 1 n/a n/a 0 1156
2009 2 818 0 262 1 n/a n/a 0 1083
2010 2 779 0 243 0 n/a n/a 0 1024
2011 5 715 0 274 3 0 10 0 1007
2012 4 607 1 323 2 0 6 0 943
2013 5 593 1 303 1 0 3 0 906
2014 3 519 0 312 0 0 3 0 837
2015 3 468 0 300 0 0 4 0 775
2016 3 419 0 285 0 0 4 0 711
2017 4 425 0 277 0 0 5 0 711
2018 8 484 0 310 0 0 4 0 806
2019 10 471 0 230 1 0 3 0 715
2020 5 453 0 249 2 0 5 0 714
2021 4 397 1 256 2 0 5 0 665
2022 6 342 1 244 1 0 7 0 601
2023 5 329 1 240 0 0 6 0 581
2024 1 182 0 161 0 0 4 0 348

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

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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 John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1267 84.0 15.0 n/a
1989 1195 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1211 87.0 13.9 n/a
1991 1138 87.1 13.0 n/a
1992 1097 78.9 13.9 69
1993 1192 74.0 16.1 75
1994 1202 79.8 15.1 72.6
1995 971 81.8 11.9 65.5
1996 971 81.8 11.9 65.5
1997 962 84.6 11.4 70.1
1998 1021 72.7 14.0 61.5
1999 1040 71.4 14.6 68.4
2000 1056 69.4 15.2 61.9
2001 990 74.3 13.3 64.8
2002 958 75.7 12.7 74.9
2003 958 75.7 12.7 74.9
2004 904 67.0 13.5 79.1
2005 874 67.4 13.0 85.5
2006 929 61.4 15.1 87.3
2007 1285 90.5 14.2 90
2008 1156 105.0 11.0 88.9
2009 1083 89.5 12.1 85.9
2010 1024 78.3 13.0 88
2011 1007 78.5 12.8 90.3
2012 943 69.5 13.5 91.7
2013 906 65.0 13.9 94.7
2014 837 61.5 13.6 95.8
2015 775 62.0 12.5 90.1
2016 711 54.0 13.1 95.2
2017 711 45.5 15.6 93.8
2018 806 47.5 16.9 84.5
2019 715 50.5 14.1 98.9
2020 714 43.9 16.2 98.3
2021 665 53.5 12.4 98.6
2022 601 48.2 12.4 100
2023 581 48.4 11.9 100
2024 348 37.0 9.4 100

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 John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1267 84.0 15.0 n/a
1989 1195 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1211 87.0 13.9 n/a
1991 1138 87.1 13.0 n/a
1992 1097 78.9 13.9 69
1993 1192 74.0 16.1 75
1994 1202 79.8 15.1 72.6
1995 971 81.8 11.9 65.5
1996 971 81.8 11.9 65.5
1997 962 84.6 11.4 70.1
1998 1021 72.7 14.0 61.5
1999 1040 71.4 14.6 68.4
2000 1056 69.4 15.2 61.9
2001 990 74.3 13.3 64.8
2002 958 75.7 12.7 74.9
2003 958 75.7 12.7 74.9
2004 904 67.0 13.5 79.1
2005 874 67.4 13.0 85.5
2006 929 61.4 15.1 87.3
2007 1285 90.5 14.2 90
2008 1156 105.0 11.0 88.9
2009 1083 89.5 12.1 85.9
2010 1024 78.3 13.0 88
2011 1007 78.5 12.8 90.3
2012 943 69.5 13.5 91.7
2013 906 65.0 13.9 94.7
2014 837 61.5 13.6 95.8
2015 775 62.0 12.5 90.1
2016 711 54.0 13.1 95.2
2017 711 45.5 15.6 93.8
2018 806 47.5 16.9 84.5
2019 715 50.5 14.1 98.9
2020 714 43.9 16.2 98.3
2021 665 53.5 12.4 98.6
2022 601 48.2 12.4 100
2023 581 48.4 11.9 100
2024 348 37.0 9.4 100

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,131 (11.2%) $8,942 (88.8%) $10,073
2020 $1,793 (16.7%) $8,963 (83.3%) $10,757
2021 $1,829 (13.9%) $11,332 (86.1%) $13,160

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

Impact of COVID-19 on John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1913th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 2047th of 2330 Middle schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes)1930
 11%
   6th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))2644
 18%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes)2219
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3836
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes)3037
 7%
   7th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3744
 7%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes)2112
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))2014
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes)3033
 3%
   8th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4048
 8%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes)4927
 22%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))5440
 14%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes)2715
 12%
   8th Grade Science (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3634
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes)912
 3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))2624
 2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes)9455
 39%
   End of Course Algebra I (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))6440
 24%
   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 Students715581
 18.7%
African American471329
 30.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic230240
 4.3%
Pacific Islander00
White105
 50%
Two or More Races36
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.9%100%
 1.1%


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Students at John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes are 52% African American, 46% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 348 students attended John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes.

John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes ranks in the bottom 20.5% of Texas middle schools.

Students who attend John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes usually go on to attend Franklin D Roosevelt H S Of Innovation


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