William H Byrd Middle

Summary:

William H Byrd Middle is a public middle school located in Duncanville, Texas, serving grades 7-8 with a student population of 594. The school is part of the Duncanville Independent School District, which is ranked 889 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

William H Byrd Middle consistently ranks in the bottom half of Texas middle schools, with a ranking between 1,592 and 2,022 out of around 2,300 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on STAAR tests is significantly below the state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels, particularly for African American and Hispanic student subgroups, as well as the school's Gifted and Talented students. With 84.85% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, which likely contributes to the academic challenges.

Interestingly, nearby schools within the Duncanville ISD, such as Glenn C Hardin Intermediate and J Herman Reed Middle, have similar demographic and academic performance profiles to William H Byrd Middle. In contrast, nearby schools in the Grand Prairie ISD and Cedar Hill ISD, such as Ronald W Reagan Middle and Cedar Hill Collegiate Academy, have significantly higher academic performance and rankings, despite serving similar student populations.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 1040 W Wheatland Rd
       Duncanville, TX  75137-4406


(972) 708-3400

District: Duncanville Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2022nd of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,664 Help


Students who attend William H Byrd Middle usually attend:

High:    Duncanville High School

Feeder schools for William H Byrd Middle:

Elementary:    Clint Q Smith Elementary
    S Gus Alexander Junior Elementary
    William Lee Hastings Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  594

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
57.6%
African American:
38.4%
White:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details William H Byrd Middle ranks worse than 85.6% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Duncanville Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.11. (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 (57.6%), African American (38.4%), White (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William H Byrd Middle is 13.5, which is the 3rd best among 3 middle schools in the Duncanville Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at William H Byrd Middle is $10,664, which is the 3rd highest among 3 middle schools in the Duncanville Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

William H Byrd Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks William H Byrd Middle 2022nd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See William H Byrd Middle in the ranking list.)

Duncanville Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Duncanville Independent School District (Isd) 889th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for William H Byrd Middle

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Rank History for all students at William H Byrd Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 49.14 907th 1573 42.3%
2005 42.66 1034th 1582 34.6%
2006 65.68 518th 1585 67.3%
2007 61.64 651st 1684 61.3%
2008 62.57 652nd 1718 62.0%
2009 63.04 656th 1763 62.8%
2010 57.43 842nd 1803 53.3%
2011 55.12 972nd 1895 48.7%
2012 43.62 1196th 1951 38.7%
2013 43.42 1232nd 1973 37.6%
2014 44.49 1192nd 1987 40.0%
2015 43.37 1260th 2043 38.3%
2016 50.51 1060th 1987 46.7%
2017 33.18 1390th 2027 31.4%
2018 43.71 1121st 2080 46.1%
2019 42.76 1212th 2193 44.7%
2021 29.67 1592nd 2252 29.3%
2022 30.03 1627th 2254 27.8%
2023 25.88 1817th 2330 22.0%
2024 20.11 2022nd 2361 14.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at William H Byrd Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.39 368th 720 48.9%
2019 39.01 467th 753 38.0%
2021 17.62 684th 743 7.9%
2022 22.05 705th 813 13.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at William H Byrd Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.12 255th 1376 81.5%
2019 47.88 617th 1445 57.3%
2021 38.04 980th 1592 38.4%
2022 43.05 852nd 1643 48.1%
2023 39.09 1027th 1720 40.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at William H Byrd Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.38 185th 1597 88.4%
2019 56.80 442nd 1626 72.8%
2021 26.99 1438th 1712 16.0%
2022 27.65 1457th 1757 17.1%
2023 25.92 1572nd 1815 13.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at William H Byrd Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.91 797th 2039 60.9%
2019 53.47 808th 2073 61.0%
2021 39.45 1317th 2172 39.4%
2022 36.61 1467th 2220 33.9%
2023 32.76 1615th 2251 28.3%
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Rank History for Female students at William H Byrd Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.56 1007th 2008 49.9%
2019 45.05 1094th 2047 46.6%
2021 29.65 1572nd 2151 26.9%
2022 30.42 1625th 2221 26.8%
2023 31.74 1637th 2241 27.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at William H Byrd Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.06 1000th 1430 30.1%
2019 37.83 1094th 1446 24.3%
2021 32.98 1152nd 1501 23.3%
2022 16.60 1353rd 1488 9.1%
2023 10.93 1402nd 1481 5.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at William H Byrd Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.89 708th 2008 64.7%
2019 60.61 528th 2058 74.3%
2021 47.10 967th 2118 54.3%
2022 37.63 1388th 2182 36.4%
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Rank History for Male students at William H Byrd Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.11 1247th 2030 38.6%
2019 39.95 1221st 2069 41.0%
2021 31.14 1506th 2168 30.5%
2022 29.56 1649th 2228 26.0%
2023 20.92 1897th 2245 15.5%
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Rank History for African American students at William H Byrd Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.35 453rd 1167 61.2%
2019 52.99 448th 1193 62.4%
2021 43.53 611th 1213 49.6%
2022 32.39 888th 1251 29.0%
2023 28.62 945th 1273 25.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at William H Byrd Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.28 768th 1895 59.5%
2019 53.89 758th 1935 60.8%
2021 39.67 1210th 2043 40.8%
2022 42.98 1131st 2077 45.5%
2023 40.43 1275th 2116 39.7%
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Rank History for White students at William H Byrd Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.64 854th 1673 49.0%
2019 42.10 1002nd 1684 40.5%
2021 11.84 1609th 1700 5.4%
2022 38.41 1131st 1723 34.4%
2023 54.67 751st 1749 57.1%
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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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Enrollment information for William H Byrd Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 615 134 15 49 1 n/a n/a 0 814
1989 562 135 12 51 2 n/a n/a 0 762
1990 565 145 21 63 1 n/a n/a 0 795
1991 532 185 17 57 1 n/a n/a 0 792
1992 528 234 31 65 2 n/a n/a 0 860
1993 516 267 36 65 0 n/a n/a 0 884
1994 482 288 33 66 0 n/a n/a 0 869
1995 463 287 30 81 3 n/a n/a 0 864
1996 463 287 30 81 3 n/a n/a 0 864
1997 452 318 25 80 3 n/a n/a 0 878
1998 400 323 26 97 5 n/a n/a 0 851
1999 356 337 38 122 1 n/a n/a 0 854
2000 322 378 37 133 3 n/a n/a 0 873
2001 265 407 33 149 4 n/a n/a 0 858
2002 243 457 23 182 5 n/a n/a 0 910
2003 243 457 23 182 5 n/a n/a 0 910
2004 204 481 23 204 5 n/a n/a 0 917
2005 175 500 22 271 2 n/a n/a 0 970
2006 147 325 18 243 2 n/a n/a 0 735
2007 117 326 17 253 5 n/a n/a 0 718
2008 110 289 16 260 3 n/a n/a 0 678
2009 101 291 15 296 2 n/a n/a 0 705
2010 97 335 12 306 1 n/a n/a 0 751
2011 90 335 6 332 4 0 5 0 772
2012 67 320 7 347 4 0 10 0 755
2013 71 292 5 339 6 0 4 0 717
2014 63 280 10 374 5 1 4 0 737
2015 58 307 9 404 3 1 4 0 786
2016 59 267 8 374 4 0 5 0 717
2017 25 271 9 349 9 0 8 0 671
2018 28 268 3 362 9 0 20 0 690
2019 30 275 2 393 4 0 15 0 719
2020 26 243 3 414 0 2 7 0 695
2021 14 224 4 364 1 0 10 0 617
2022 15 226 5 371 1 0 7 0 625
2023 13 228 2 342 2 0 7 0 594

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 William H Byrd Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 814 58.0 14.0 n/a
1989 762 n/a n/a n/a
1990 795 43.0 18.4 n/a
1991 792 43.1 18.3 n/a
1992 860 45.3 18.9 9.2
1993 884 48.0 18.4 17.9
1994 869 46.5 18.7 15.9
1995 864 53.0 16.3 14.1
1996 864 53.0 16.3 14.1
1997 878 53.0 16.6 14.4
1998 851 54.4 15.6 15
1999 854 53.5 16.0 22.4
2000 873 53.8 16.2 24.6
2001 858 51.2 16.8 29.5
2002 910 53.7 16.9 39.6
2003 910 53.7 16.9 39.6
2004 917 52.7 17.4 42.9
2005 970 55.5 17.5 45.3
2006 735 45.2 16.3 46.5
2007 718 50.9 14.1 50.8
2008 678 48.3 14.0 57.4
2009 705 44.8 15.7 59.9
2010 751 43.9 17.0 62.7
2011 772 46.0 16.7 63.7
2012 755 48.0 15.7 66.8
2013 717 48.4 14.8 66.9
2014 737 47.5 15.4 68.8
2015 786 49.0 16.0 71.4
2016 717 50.0 14.3 73.4
2017 671 45.7 14.6 73.9
2018 690 46.1 14.9 70.7
2019 719 50.1 14.3 79.4
2020 695 51.3 13.5 80.9
2021 617 46.2 13.3 84.3
2022 625 49.3 12.6 80.3
2023 594 43.8 13.5 84.8

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 William H Byrd Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 814 58.0 14.0 n/a
1989 762 n/a n/a n/a
1990 795 43.0 18.4 n/a
1991 792 43.1 18.3 n/a
1992 860 45.3 18.9 9.2
1993 884 48.0 18.4 17.9
1994 869 46.5 18.7 15.9
1995 864 53.0 16.3 14.1
1996 864 53.0 16.3 14.1
1997 878 53.0 16.6 14.4
1998 851 54.4 15.6 15
1999 854 53.5 16.0 22.4
2000 873 53.8 16.2 24.6
2001 858 51.2 16.8 29.5
2002 910 53.7 16.9 39.6
2003 910 53.7 16.9 39.6
2004 917 52.7 17.4 42.9
2005 970 55.5 17.5 45.3
2006 735 45.2 16.3 46.5
2007 718 50.9 14.1 50.8
2008 678 48.3 14.0 57.4
2009 705 44.8 15.7 59.9
2010 751 43.9 17.0 62.7
2011 772 46.0 16.7 63.7
2012 755 48.0 15.7 66.8
2013 717 48.4 14.8 66.9
2014 737 47.5 15.4 68.8
2015 786 49.0 16.0 71.4
2016 717 50.0 14.3 73.4
2017 671 45.7 14.6 73.9
2018 690 46.1 14.9 70.7
2019 719 50.1 14.3 79.4
2020 695 51.3 13.5 80.9
2021 617 46.2 13.3 84.3
2022 625 49.3 12.6 80.3
2023 594 43.8 13.5 84.8

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 William H Byrd Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,055 (12.1%) $7,684 (87.9%) $8,739
2020 $1,243 (13.2%) $8,193 (86.8%) $9,435
2021 $1,340 (12.6%) $9,324 (87.4%) $10,664

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

Impact of COVID-19 on William H Byrd Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1212th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1817th of 2330 Middle schools
 22.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Reading (William H Byrd Middle)3740
 3%
   7th Grade Reading (Duncanville Independent School District (Isd))3639
 3%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (William H Byrd Middle)3017
 13%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Duncanville Independent School District (Isd))2317
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (William H Byrd Middle)4738
 9%
   8th Grade Reading (Duncanville Independent School District (Isd))4339
 4%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (William H Byrd Middle)6833
 35%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Duncanville Independent School District (Isd))5032
 18%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (William H Byrd Middle)4433
 11%
   8th Grade Science (Duncanville Independent School District (Isd))3734
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (William H Byrd Middle)2512
 13%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Duncanville Independent School District (Isd))2514
 11%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (William H Byrd Middle)9766
 31%
   End of Course Algebra I (Duncanville Independent School District (Isd))4419
 25%
   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 Students719594
 17.4%
African American275228
 17.1%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian22
Hispanic393342
 13%
Pacific Islander00
White3013
 56.7%
Two or More Races157
 53.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.4%84.8%
 5.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 594 students attended William H Byrd Middle.

Students at William H Byrd Middle are 58% Hispanic, 38% African American, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

William H Byrd Middle ranks in the bottom 14.4% of Texas middle schools.

Students who attend William H Byrd Middle usually go on to attend Duncanville High School


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