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GEORGE DAWSON MIDDLE

400 S KIMBALL AVE, SOUTHLAKE, TX 76092CARROLL ISD →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 07–08Non-Charter
609
Students
Total enrolled
$17,274
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 20% vs nat'l
15.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 609 students in grades 07–08 in SOUTHLAKE, Texas.
20% above average funding
District spends $17,274 per pupil, 20% more than the national average of $14,347.
15.3 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

GEORGE DAWSON MIDDLE is a large middle in SOUTHLAKE, Texas, serving grades 07–08 with 609 students. The district invests $17,274 per student — 20% above the national average of $14,347, with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm.

Student Body & Demographics at GEORGE DAWSON MIDDLE

609
Total Students
15.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
40
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (07–08) are served by this school
Gender Distribution305 male · 304 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Student Composition
20%
64%
10%
Asian20%
White64%
Hispanic / Latino10%
Black1%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 481302009393

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$17,274Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$17,274
State avg
$18,277
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,601
Student Support$3,282
Administration$2,073
Operations$2,591
Other$1,727
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $17,274 spent per student, an estimated $7,652 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
86%
State government
9.2%
Local (property tax)
86.3%
Federal programs
4.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $17,274/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
JACK D JOHNSON ELWALNUT GROVE ELCARROLL ELROBERT H ROCKENBAUGH EL
+1 more
↓
Middle
CARROLL MIDDLEDON T DURHAM INTEUBANKS INT
↓
High School
CARROLL SENIOR H S
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelMiddle
Grades07 – 08
Location—
CountyTarrant County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictCARROLL ISD →
Phone: (817)949-5500
NCES ID: 481302009393
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in SOUTHLAKE seeking a public middle school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in CARROLL ISD
High
CARROLL SENIOR H S
1,444 students · 11–12
Other
CARROLL H S
1,441 students · 09–10
Mid
CARROLL MIDDLE
736 students · 07–08
Elem
JACK D JOHNSON EL
690 students · KG–04
Mid
DON T DURHAM INT
689 students · 05–06
Elem
WALNUT GROVE EL
651 students · KG–04
Elem
CARROLL EL
625 students · PK–04
Mid
EUBANKS INT
583 students · 05–06
District School Rankings
Location
400 S KIMBALL AVE, SOUTHLAKE, TX 76092
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Middle
1
How does the school support the transition from elementary?
Orientation programs, peer mentoring
2
What electives and clubs are available?
Arts, STEM, sports, extracurriculars
3
How are students grouped for core subjects?
Tracking policies can affect equity
4
What is the school's homework and study policy?
Look for balance and academic support
5
How is bullying and social pressure addressed?
Anti-bullying policies, counselor availability
6
What advanced or enrichment options exist?
Honors courses, gifted programs
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.