T A Howard Middle

Summary:

T A Howard Middle is a public middle school located in Arlington, Texas, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 687 students, and is part of the Mansfield Independent School District.

While T A Howard Middle has a diverse student population with a higher percentage of African American (41.92%) and Hispanic (25.91%) students compared to nearby schools, its academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. The school's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have also declined over the years, from a high of 460 out of 2,193 Texas middle schools and a 4-star rating in 2018-2019 to a current ranking of 1,464 out of 2,361 and a 2-star rating in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school has experienced a relatively high dropout rate, ranging from 0.1% to 1.8% over the past few years, which is higher than the district and state averages.

Interestingly, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian and Hispanic students generally performing better than African American and English Language Learner students. Furthermore, the school has a high percentage of students (75.69% in 2022-2023) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. When compared to the nearby schools within the Mansfield Independent School District, such as Ousley J H and Boles J H, T A Howard Middle generally performs worse academically, with lower test scores and rankings.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 7501 Calendar Rd
       Arlington, TX  76001


(682) 314-1050

District: Mansfield Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1464th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,489 Help


Students who attend T A Howard Middle usually attend:

High:    Mansfield Summit High School

Feeder schools for T A Howard Middle:

Elementary:    Carol Holt Elementary
    Charlotte Anderson Preparatory Academy
    Glenn Harmon Elementary
    Kenneth Davis Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  687

Racial breakdown:

African American:
41.9%
Hispanic:
25.9%
White:
17.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.7% Help


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Compare Details T A Howard Middle ranks worse than 62% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 6 ranked middle schools in the Mansfield Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38. (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 T A Howard Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (41.9%), Hispanic (25.9%), White (17.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at T A Howard Middle is 14.3. 6 middle schools in the Mansfield Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare T A Howard Middle employs 47.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at T A Howard Middle is $9,489, which is the 2nd highest among 6 middle schools in the Mansfield Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

T A Howard Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks T A Howard Middle 1464th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See T A Howard Middle in the ranking list.)

Mansfield Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Mansfield Independent School District (Isd) 207th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for T A Howard Middle

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Rank History for all students at T A Howard Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 68.25 428th 1573 72.8%
2005 74.93 303rd 1582 80.8%
2006 66.75 492nd 1585 69.0%
2007 70.38 407th 1684 75.8%
2008 69.41 429th 1718 75.0%
2009 68.00 481st 1763 72.7%
2010 65.22 566th 1803 68.6%
2011 60.20 778th 1895 58.9%
2012 65.82 610th 1951 68.7%
2013 60.18 760th 1973 61.5%
2014 46.22 1149th 1987 42.2%
2015 54.85 951st 2043 53.5%
2016 45.40 1167th 1987 41.3%
2017 49.58 895th 2027 55.8%
2018 57.51 712th 2080 65.8%
2019 71.29 460th 2193 79.0%
2021 50.94 1001st 2252 55.6%
2022 38.24 1391st 2254 38.3%
2023 39.26 1416th 2330 39.2%
2024 38.00 1464th 2361 38.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at T A Howard Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.49 311th 720 56.8%
2019 54.86 312th 753 58.6%
2021 47.61 360th 743 51.5%
2022 33.46 578th 813 28.9%
2023 39.93 514th 817 37.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at T A Howard Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.62 412th 1376 70.1%
2019 53.31 492nd 1445 66.0%
2021 34.43 1094th 1592 31.3%
2022 24.63 1432nd 1643 12.8%
2023 26.09 1404th 1720 18.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at T A Howard Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.48 1103rd 1597 30.9%
2019 65.45 288th 1626 82.3%
2021 46.93 687th 1712 59.9%
2022 47.02 744th 1757 57.7%
2023 30.51 1396th 1815 23.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at T A Howard Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.30 622nd 2039 69.5%
2019 77.38 247th 2073 88.1%
2021 52.07 894th 2172 58.8%
2022 40.18 1327th 2220 40.2%
2023 41.78 1311th 2251 41.8%
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Rank History for Female students at T A Howard Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.83 698th 2008 65.2%
2019 74.09 375th 2047 81.7%
2021 53.58 886th 2151 58.8%
2022 36.96 1414th 2221 36.3%
2023 37.67 1434th 2241 36.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at T A Howard Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.77 602nd 1430 57.9%
2019 72.55 327th 1446 77.4%
2021 71.24 428th 1501 71.5%
2022 64.45 558th 1488 62.5%
2023 65.18 571st 1481 61.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at T A Howard Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.47 756th 2008 62.4%
2019 64.78 433rd 2058 79.0%
2021 40.43 1192nd 2118 43.7%
2022 28.20 1769th 2182 18.9%
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Rank History for Male students at T A Howard Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.44 779th 2030 61.6%
2019 66.02 540th 2069 73.9%
2021 47.72 1041st 2168 52.0%
2022 38.69 1360th 2228 39.0%
2023 40.68 1306th 2245 41.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at T A Howard Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.19 178th 587 69.7%
2019 53.69 311th 594 47.6%
2021 43.33 362nd 589 38.5%
2022 45.43 385th 606 36.5%
2023 19.41 551st 616 10.6%
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Rank History for African American students at T A Howard Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.14 518th 1167 55.6%
2019 68.51 262nd 1193 78.0%
2021 52.90 442nd 1213 63.6%
2022 35.95 800th 1251 36.1%
2023 37.19 777th 1273 39.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at T A Howard Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.93 335th 1895 82.3%
2019 89.80 112th 1935 94.2%
2021 61.87 580th 2043 71.6%
2022 47.30 1009th 2077 51.4%
2023 52.58 884th 2116 58.2%
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Rank History for White students at T A Howard Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.72 668th 1673 60.1%
2019 62.62 551st 1684 67.3%
2021 44.83 940th 1700 44.7%
2022 37.21 1159th 1723 32.7%
2023 44.74 1014th 1749 42.0%
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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 T A Howard Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 517 60 21 25 5 n/a n/a 0 628
1995 569 72 37 52 1 n/a n/a 0 731
1996 569 72 37 52 1 n/a n/a 0 731
1997 623 106 44 61 1 n/a n/a 0 835
1998 663 116 42 62 1 n/a n/a 0 884
1999 733 146 45 74 4 n/a n/a 0 1002
2000 780 147 52 91 5 n/a n/a 0 1075
2001 771 189 70 104 10 n/a n/a 0 1144
2002 645 284 68 140 6 n/a n/a 0 1143
2003 645 284 68 140 6 n/a n/a 0 1143
2004 639 282 85 155 4 n/a n/a 0 1165
2005 617 340 93 165 2 n/a n/a 0 1217
2006 580 399 101 207 8 n/a n/a 0 1295
2007 450 291 56 188 9 n/a n/a 0 994
2008 433 293 46 212 7 n/a n/a 0 991
2009 437 311 48 224 11 n/a n/a 0 1031
2010 392 354 74 202 9 n/a n/a 0 1031
2011 359 329 65 186 6 1 27 0 973
2012 315 336 64 189 5 0 31 0 940
2013 277 362 73 199 3 2 30 0 946
2014 279 344 65 198 4 2 36 0 928
2015 246 296 62 211 2 0 38 0 855
2016 229 293 66 239 1 3 43 0 874
2017 203 345 66 230 2 1 40 0 887
2018 197 390 64 227 2 2 39 0 921
2019 194 368 53 225 6 1 41 0 888
2020 166 373 47 206 4 2 34 0 832
2021 142 308 52 203 5 1 38 0 749
2022 135 291 52 177 3 2 44 0 704
2023 122 288 55 178 2 1 41 0 687

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 T A Howard Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 628 42.8 14.7 8.1
1995 731 45.4 16.1 8.3
1996 731 45.4 16.1 8.3
1997 835 54.1 15.4 10.9
1998 884 58.6 15.1 8.8
1999 1002 64.1 15.6 15.7
2000 1075 69.1 15.6 17.6
2001 1144 76.6 14.9 17.3
2002 1143 78.7 14.5 20.9
2003 1143 78.7 14.5 20.9
2004 1165 77.0 15.1 24.9
2005 1217 66.8 18.2 27.9
2006 1295 72.3 17.9 32.9
2007 994 57.6 17.3 29.5
2008 991 58.0 17.1 32.7
2009 1031 59.3 17.4 36.4
2010 1031 60.1 17.1 42.5
2011 973 58.1 16.7 46.2
2012 940 51.9 18.1 50
2013 946 51.9 18.1 51.4
2014 928 56.6 16.3 53.3
2015 855 59.0 14.4 55
2016 874 58.0 15.0 56.3
2017 887 54.4 16.2 63.6
2018 921 55.9 16.4 61.8
2019 888 56.2 15.7 67.7
2020 832 57.1 14.5 66.5
2021 749 54.4 13.7 60.3
2022 704 50.8 13.8 64.2
2023 687 47.9 14.3 75.7

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 T A Howard Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 628 42.8 14.7 8.1
1995 731 45.4 16.1 8.3
1996 731 45.4 16.1 8.3
1997 835 54.1 15.4 10.9
1998 884 58.6 15.1 8.8
1999 1002 64.1 15.6 15.7
2000 1075 69.1 15.6 17.6
2001 1144 76.6 14.9 17.3
2002 1143 78.7 14.5 20.9
2003 1143 78.7 14.5 20.9
2004 1165 77.0 15.1 24.9
2005 1217 66.8 18.2 27.9
2006 1295 72.3 17.9 32.9
2007 994 57.6 17.3 29.5
2008 991 58.0 17.1 32.7
2009 1031 59.3 17.4 36.4
2010 1031 60.1 17.1 42.5
2011 973 58.1 16.7 46.2
2012 940 51.9 18.1 50
2013 946 51.9 18.1 51.4
2014 928 56.6 16.3 53.3
2015 855 59.0 14.4 55
2016 874 58.0 15.0 56.3
2017 887 54.4 16.2 63.6
2018 921 55.9 16.4 61.8
2019 888 56.2 15.7 67.7
2020 832 57.1 14.5 66.5
2021 749 54.4 13.7 60.3
2022 704 50.8 13.8 64.2
2023 687 47.9 14.3 75.7

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 T A Howard Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $991 (11.7%) $7,468 (88.3%) $8,459
2020 $968 (10.9%) $7,927 (89.1%) $8,895
2021 $974 (10.3%) $8,514 (89.7%) $9,489

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

Impact of COVID-19 on T A Howard Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 460th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1416th of 2330 Middle schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Reading (T A Howard Middle)5346
 7%
   7th Grade Reading (Mansfield Independent School District (Isd))6058
 2%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (T A Howard Middle)5425
 29%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mansfield Independent School District (Isd))6150
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (T A Howard Middle)6143
 18%
   8th Grade Reading (Mansfield Independent School District (Isd))6464
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (T A Howard Middle)7340
 33%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mansfield Independent School District (Isd))6046
 14%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (T A Howard Middle)5747
 10%
   8th Grade Science (Mansfield Independent School District (Isd))6054
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (T A Howard Middle)4119
 22%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Mansfield Independent School District (Isd))4742
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (T A Howard Middle)9678
 18%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mansfield Independent School District (Isd))7164
 7%
   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 Students888687
 22.6%
African American368288
 21.7%
American Indian62
 66.7%
Asian5355
 3.8%
Hispanic225178
 20.9%
Pacific Islander11
White194122
 37.1%
Two or More Races4141
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.7%75.7%
 8%


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T A Howard Middle ranks 1464th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend T A Howard Middle usually go on to attend Mansfield Summit High School

Students at T A Howard Middle are 42% African American, 26% Hispanic, 18% White, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 687 students attended T A Howard Middle.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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