Zan Wesley Holmes Junior Middle

Summary:

Zan Wesley Holmes Junior Middle is a public middle school in Dallas, Texas, serving 644 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Dallas Independent School District (ISD), which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Zan Wesley Holmes Junior Middle faces significant challenges in improving the academic performance of its predominantly Hispanic (92.86%) and economically disadvantaged student population. The school consistently ranks in the bottom half of Texas middle schools, with below-average performance on STAAR tests across most subjects and grade levels. However, the school's African American and English Language Learner (ELL) students perform relatively better than the overall student population. The school's Gifted and Talented students, on the other hand, perform poorly, ranking in the bottom half of Texas middle schools.

While Zan Wesley Holmes Junior Middle performs similarly to or slightly better than some nearby Dallas ISD schools, such as Boude Storey Middle and T.W. Browne Middle, it lags behind the performance of the magnet school, Judge Louis A. Bedford Junior Law Academy. Additionally, the KIPP Destiny Middle and KIPP Truth Academy, both public charter schools in the Dallas area, outperform Zan Wesley Holmes Junior Middle on STAAR tests, particularly in reading and mathematics.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2939 St Rita Dr
       Dallas, TX  75233


(214) 932-7800

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1947th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,795 Help


Students who attend Zan Wesley Holmes Junior Middle usually attend:

High:    Justin F Kimball High School

Feeder schools for Zan Wesley Holmes Junior Middle:

Elementary:    Hall Personalized Learning Academy At Oak Cliff
    Jimmie Tyler Brashear Elementary
    L O Donald Elementary
    Margaret B Henderson Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  578

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
93.4%
African American:
4.2%
White:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.7% Help


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Compare Details Zan Wesley Holmes Junior Middle ranks worse than 82.5% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 23rd 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 22.99. (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: Hispanic (93.4%), African American (4.2%), White (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Zan Wesley Holmes Junior Middle is 12.2, which is the 11th 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 Zan Wesley Holmes Junior Middle is $11,795, which is the 15th highest among 37 middle schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Zan Wesley Holmes Junior Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Zan Wesley Holmes Junior Middle 1947th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Zan Wesley Holmes Junior Middle 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 Zan Wesley Holmes Junior Middle

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Rank History for all students at Zan Wesley Holmes Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 33.46 1489th 2043 27.1%
2016 20.29 1735th 1987 12.7%
2017 19.80 1759th 2027 13.2%
2018 22.87 1743rd 2080 16.2%
2019 22.25 1827th 2193 16.7%
2021 20.54 1863rd 2252 17.3%
2022 29.29 1652nd 2254 26.7%
2023 33.48 1616th 2330 30.6%
2024 22.99 1947th 2361 17.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Zan Wesley Holmes Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.26 275th 1376 80.0%
2019 62.46 345th 1445 76.1%
2021 46.24 723rd 1592 54.6%
2022 52.02 590th 1643 64.1%
2023 55.09 591st 1720 65.6%
2024 30.67 1313th 1760 25.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Zan Wesley Holmes Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.00 1008th 1597 36.9%
2019 28.47 1306th 1626 19.7%
2021 47.04 686th 1712 59.9%
2022 42.04 900th 1757 48.8%
2023 49.16 692nd 1815 61.9%
2024 67.50 347th 1881 81.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Zan Wesley Holmes Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.49 1497th 2039 26.6%
2019 31.33 1584th 2073 23.6%
2021 28.33 1697th 2172 21.9%
2022 38.44 1401st 2220 36.9%
2023 43.22 1267th 2251 43.7%
2024 33.84 1559th 2224 29.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Zan Wesley Holmes Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.79 1679th 2008 16.4%
2019 26.32 1652nd 2047 19.3%
2021 21.28 1797th 2151 16.5%
2022 26.84 1728th 2221 22.2%
2023 37.60 1438th 2241 35.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Zan Wesley Holmes Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.14 1339th 1430 6.4%
2019 13.20 1363rd 1446 5.7%
2021 9.32 1414th 1501 5.8%
2022 18.83 1331st 1488 10.6%
2023 20.71 1330th 1481 10.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Zan Wesley Holmes Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.02 869th 2008 56.7%
2019 50.93 824th 2058 60.0%
2021 38.82 1264th 2118 40.3%
2022 50.62 863rd 2182 60.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Zan Wesley Holmes Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.92 1741st 2030 14.2%
2019 18.58 1851st 2069 10.5%
2021 21.15 1812th 2168 16.4%
2022 32.17 1562nd 2228 29.9%
2023 29.38 1659th 2245 26.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Zan Wesley Holmes Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.51 998th 1167 14.5%
2019 25.85 966th 1193 19.0%
2021 46.27 564th 1213 53.5%
2022 54.11 443rd 1251 64.6%
2023 37.16 778th 1273 38.9%
2024 91.40 51st 1271 96.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Zan Wesley Holmes Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.72 1491st 1895 21.3%
2019 28.28 1524th 1935 21.2%
2021 26.14 1637th 2043 19.9%
2022 34.95 1394th 2077 32.9%
2023 40.80 1256th 2116 40.6%
2024 28.27 1642nd 2108 22.1%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Zan Wesley Holmes Junior Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 6 60 0 859 1 0 2 0 928
2014 8 75 1 1093 1 0 1 0 1179
2015 7 64 0 1111 3 0 0 0 1185
2016 12 63 2 1062 2 0 0 0 1141
2017 6 51 1 1037 1 0 0 0 1096
2018 9 45 1 894 2 0 1 0 952
2019 8 43 1 799 3 0 1 0 855
2020 13 47 2 689 3 1 2 0 757
2021 16 42 1 708 2 1 3 0 773
2022 15 25 0 637 2 0 1 0 680
2023 12 27 0 598 3 0 4 0 644
2024 6 24 0 540 3 0 5 0 578

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 Zan Wesley Holmes Junior Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 928 55.0 16.8 94
2014 1179 56.5 20.8 94.7
2015 1185 72.0 16.4 91.6
2016 1141 70.0 16.3 89.7
2017 1096 67.0 16.3 89.9
2018 952 67.4 14.1 88.4
2019 855 53.0 16.1 93.1
2020 757 53.0 14.2 93.5
2021 773 55.0 14.0 95.6
2022 680 54.0 12.5 93.1
2023 644 53.0 12.1 95.7
2024 578 47.0 12.2 95.7

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 Zan Wesley Holmes Junior Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 928 55.0 16.8 94
2014 1179 56.5 20.8 94.7
2015 1185 72.0 16.4 91.6
2016 1141 70.0 16.3 89.7
2017 1096 67.0 16.3 89.9
2018 952 67.4 14.1 88.4
2019 855 53.0 16.1 93.1
2020 757 53.0 14.2 93.5
2021 773 55.0 14.0 95.6
2022 680 54.0 12.5 93.1
2023 644 53.0 12.1 95.7
2024 578 47.0 12.2 95.7

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Zan Wesley Holmes Junior Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,421 (15.0%) $8,022 (84.9%) $9,444
2020 $2,041 (18.7%) $8,869 (81.3%) $10,910
2021 $1,413 (12.0%) $10,382 (88.0%) $11,795

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Zan Wesley Holmes Junior Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1827th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1616th of 2330 Middle schools
 14%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Zan Wesley Holmes Junior Middle)1826
 8%
   6th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))2644
 18%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Zan Wesley Holmes Junior Middle)3736
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3836
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Zan Wesley Holmes Junior Middle)3133
 2%
   7th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3744
 7%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Zan Wesley Holmes Junior Middle)1917
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))2014
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Zan Wesley Holmes Junior Middle)3441
 7%
   8th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4048
 8%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Zan Wesley Holmes Junior Middle)4653
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))5440
 14%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Zan Wesley Holmes Junior Middle)2428
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3634
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Zan Wesley Holmes Junior Middle)1325
 12%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))2624
 2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Zan Wesley Holmes Junior Middle)8595
 10%
   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 Students855644
 24.7%
African American4327
 37.2%
American Indian33
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic799598
 25.2%
Pacific Islander00
White812
 50%
Two or More Races14
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.1%95.7%
 2.6%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 578 students attended Zan Wesley Holmes Junior Middle.

Zan Wesley Holmes Junior Middle ranks in the bottom 17.5% of Texas middle schools.

Students who attend Zan Wesley Holmes Junior Middle usually go on to attend Justin F Kimball High School

Students at Zan Wesley Holmes Junior Middle are 93% Hispanic, 4% African American, 1% White.


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