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Public middle school · CARROLL ISD

GEORGE DAWSON MIDDLE

Grades 07–08 · SOUTHLAKE, TX · NCES 481302009393

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

569

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

36.52

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.6:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Texas middle enrollment

43th percentile

Compared with 1,712 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

611

GEORGE DAWSON MIDDLE: 569 reported students.

State peer staffing position

69th percentile

15.6:1 reported; state peer median 14.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about GEORGE DAWSON MIDDLE

GEORGE DAWSON MIDDLE is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in SOUTHLAKE. It is one of 11 current school records connected to CARROLL ISD. NCES reports 569 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,712 middle schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 639 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 43th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.6:1, close to the Texas median of 14.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (56.1%) and Asian (23.6%). English learners represent 1.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 5.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking GEORGE DAWSON MIDDLE

  1. 1How do the reported 15.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 36.52 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 3.36 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
1.1%
Students with disabilities
5.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3.36
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.69
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White56.1%
  • Hispanic12.8%
  • Black1.8%
  • Asian23.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in CARROLL ISD

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EUBANKS INT

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611 reported students

DON T DURHAM INT

Middle · Grades 05–06

667 reported students

CARROLL MIDDLE

Middle · Grades 07–08

713 reported students

WALNUT GROVE EL

Elementary · Grades PK–04

590 reported students

CARROLL EL

Elementary · Grades PK–04

610 reported students

JACK D JOHNSON EL

Elementary · Grades KG–04

614 reported students

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