Ignite Middle

Summary:

Ignite Middle is a public middle school in Dallas, Texas, serving 392 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Dallas Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 557 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ignite Middle faces several challenges, including a high-need student population, with 80.61% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Academically, the school's performance on STAAR tests is generally lower than the district and state averages across most subjects and grade levels. For example, in 8th grade reading, only 54.55% of Ignite Middle students were proficient or better, compared to 47.58% for Dallas ISD and 54.09% for Texas. However, the school's performance for English Language Learners and Special Education students is relatively stronger, ranking in the top 3 stars out of 5 in these subgroups.

When compared to nearby schools, Ignite Middle's performance is mixed. Highland Park Middle and McCulloch Intermediate, both in the neighboring Highland Park ISD, significantly outperform Ignite Middle and the Dallas ISD in academic measures. In contrast, Dallas Hybrid Preparatory at Stephen J Hay, a virtual public school, outperforms Ignite Middle and the district, while Billy Earl Dade Middle and Alex W Spence Talented/Gifted Academy, both within the Dallas ISD, have lower academic performance than Ignite Middle.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2211 Caddo St
Dallas, TX 75204

(972) 925-3700

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1778^th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,061

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 392

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.4%

African American:

20.7%

White:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ignite Middle ranks worse than 75.3% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 18^th among 37 ranked middle schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.37. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70.4%), African American (20.7%), White (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ignite Middle is 12.1, which is the 9^th best among 37 middle schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Ignite Middle employs 32.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ignite Middle is $11,061. 22 middle schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ignite Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Ignite Middle 1778^th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Ignite Middle in the ranking list.)

Dallas Independent School District (Isd):

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

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Rank History for Ignite Middle

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Rank History for all students at Ignite Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	22.69	1805^th	2252	19.8%
2022	26.18	1763^rd	2254	21.8%
2023	38.37	1447^th	2330	37.9%
2024	28.37	1778^th	2361	24.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ignite Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	48.62	642^nd	1592	59.7%
2022	50.70	632^nd	1643	61.5%
2023	63.12	428^th	1720	75.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ignite Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	39.48	940^th	1712	45.1%
2022	37.69	1053^rd	1757	40.1%
2023	74.06	217^th	1815	88.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ignite Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	23.03	1859^th	2172	14.4%
2022	27.76	1782^nd	2220	19.7%
2023	48.97	1077^th	2251	52.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Ignite Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	23.08	1743^rd	2151	19.0%
2022	24.36	1796^th	2221	19.1%
2023	40.21	1345^th	2241	40.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ignite Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	2.97	1483^rd	1501	1.2%
2022	1.86	1480^th	1488	0.5%
2023	9.33	1418^th	1481	4.3%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Ignite Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	33.68	1485^th	2118	29.9%
2022	37.81	1374^th	2182	37.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Ignite Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	24.71	1709^th	2168	21.2%
2022	27.98	1700^th	2228	23.7%
2023	37.15	1417^th	2245	36.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Ignite Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	32.12	868^th	1213	28.4%
2022	28.15	991^st	1251	20.8%
2023	49.07	566^th	1273	55.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ignite Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	25.37	1655^th	2043	19.0%
2022	29.71	1592^nd	2077	23.4%
2023	46.13	1077^th	2116	49.1%

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Rank History for White students at Ignite Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	54.48	709^th	1700	58.3%
2022	46.79	926^th	1723	46.3%
2023	51.70	811^th	1749	53.6%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Ignite Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	22	46	4	114	2	1	189
2020	34	78	9	233	1	3	358
2021	43	122	11	332	2	4	514
2022	41	109	8	313	3	6	480
2023	22	81	4	276	3	6	392

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 Ignite Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	189	13.0	14.4	70.9
2020	358	25.0	14.3	71.2
2021	514	36.0	14.2	73.7
2022	480	35.1	13.6	72.9
2023	392	32.1	12.1	80.6

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 Ignite Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	189	13.0	14.4	70.9
2020	358	25.0	14.3	71.2
2021	514	36.0	14.2	73.7
2022	480	35.1	13.6	72.9
2023	392	32.1	12.1	80.6

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 Ignite Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,100 (14.6%)	$12,273 (85.4%)	$14,373
2020	$1,506 (13.7%)	$9,493 (86.3%)	$11,000
2021	$1,399 (12.6%)	$9,662 (87.4%)	$11,061

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ignite Middle

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	189	392	107.4%
African American	46	81	76.1%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	114	276	142.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	22	22
Two or More Races	1	6	500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.9%	80.6%	9.7%

Schools Near Ignite Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)						STAAR Mathematics (2024)						STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ignite Middle	Public	6-8	2211 Caddo St	Dallas	75204	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 925-3700	392	32	12.1	80.6%	22 (5.6%)	81 (20.7%)	276 (70.4%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	28.4	1778^th of 2361 public middle schools	24.7%		38.4	1447^th of 2330 public middle schools	37.9%	331	57.4				43.7	44.1	54.6				18.5		20.1		16.0	17.4	$11,061	$1,399	$9,662
Alex W Spence Talented/Gifted Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	4001 Capitol Ave	Dallas	75204	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 925-2300	599	44	13.6	84.0%	20 (3.3%)	173 (28.9%)	389 (64.9%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	39	1424^th of 2361 public middle schools	39.7%		31.3	1683^rd of 2330 public middle schools	27.8%	259	45.5				58.2	57.8	48.7				34.9		25.6		16.3	18.4	$10,424	$1,483	$8,940
William B Travis Vanguard Academy Of Academically Tag	Public, Magnet	4-8	3001 McKinney Ave	Dallas	75204	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(972) 794-7500	502	31	16.1	15.3%	263 (52.4%)	32 (6.4%)	124 (24.7%)	42 (8.4%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.2%)	99.6	1^st of 2361 public middle schools	100.0%		99.5	3^rd of 2330 public middle schools	99.9%	2	96.3		100.0	98.9	100.0	100.0	100.0		95.5	89.7	97.2		100.0	82.8	100.0	90.7	$10,832	$767	$10,065
Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	4600 Bryan St	Dallas	75204	Dallas County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 821-7325	440	32	13.9	91.4%	5 (1.1%)	36 (8.2%)	395 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	25.3	1870^th of 2361 public middle schools	20.8%		24.5	1853^rd of 2330 public middle schools	20.5%	17	31.5				45.3	40.6	40.4				25.4		16.9		27.0	7.1	$9,533	$823	$8,709
Ilearn Virtual Academy At Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	Public, Virtual	3-8	408 N Haskell	Dallas	75246	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(972) 925-3700	112	6	18.6	92.9%	10 (8.9%)	32 (28.6%)	68 (60.7%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49.4	1085^th of 2361 public middle schools	54.0%		33.5	1613^th of 2330 public middle schools	30.8%	528	33.3		42.9	71.4	57.1	73.3	90.0		14.3	28.6	28.6		13.3	14.3	26.7	20.0
Uplift Luna Secondary School	Public, Charter	6-8	9743 E Rl Thornton Fwy	Dallas	75228	Dallas County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 445-3300	479	31	15.3	86.8%	3 (0.6%)	101 (21.1%)	360 (75.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	26.4	1836^th of 2361 public middle schools	22.2%		34.4	1588^th of 2330 public middle schools	31.8%	248	30.4				42.2	38.8	43.2				36.6		15.2		13.0	19.2	$8,661	$728	$7,933
Dallas Hybrid Preparatory At Stephen J Hay	Public, Virtual	3-8	3801 Herschel Ave	Dallas	75219	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	Yes	Yes	(972) 925-3700	129	14	9.5	62.0%	13 (10.1%)	39 (30.2%)	75 (58.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	85	238^th of 2361 public middle schools	89.9%		64.4	670^th of 2330 public middle schools	71.2%	432	87.0	58.3	71.4	88.2	63.9	75.8	82.4	50.0	57.1	70.6	58.3	12.5	63.9	5.9	68.6	54.6
Billy Earl Dade Middle	Public	6-8	2801 Park Row Ave	Dallas	75215	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-3800	636	55	11.5	99.8%	8 (1.3%)	394 (61.9%)	229 (36.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	13.9	2175^th of 2361 public middle schools	7.9%		17.1	2063^rd of 2330 public middle schools	11.5%	112	44.3				24.4	19.6	23.6				16.7	6.8	30.8		19.1	7.5	$12,669	$1,656	$11,013
J L Long Middle	Public	6-8	6116 Reiger Ave	Dallas	75214	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-4700	1,127	82	13.7	60.1%	287 (25.5%)	94 (8.3%)	713 (63.3%)	7 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.1%)	43.7	1282^nd of 2361 public middle schools	45.7%		43.8	1260^th of 2330 public middle schools	45.9%	22	76.0				50.8	49.3	52.7				37.1		21.3		27.9	38.6	$10,344	$1,332	$9,012
Highland Park Middle	Public	7-8	3555 Granada Ave	Dallas	75205	Dallas County	Highland Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(214) 780-3600	1,037	70	14.7		830 (80.0%)	8 (0.8%)	74 (7.1%)	84 (8.1%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	35 (3.4%)	98.3	18^th of 2361 public middle schools	99.2%		95.3	65^th of 2330 public middle schools	97.2%	47	98.8					92.3	93.1					78.6	85.4		77.9	68.4	$9,722	$105	$9,617

Frequently Asked Questions about Ignite Middle

How many students attend Ignite Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 392 students attended Ignite Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Ignite Middle?

Students at Ignite Middle are 70% Hispanic, 21% African American, 6% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Ignite Middle a good school?

Ignite Middle ranks in the bottom 24.7% of Texas middle schools.

What district is Ignite Middle in?

Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

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