W H GASTON MIDDLE
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of DALLAS ISD
9565 MERCER DR, DALLAS, TX 75228 · (972) 502-5400
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Academic performance
Math proficiency17%
State average 36.6%
Reading / language arts25%
State average 41.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
757Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
95%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6258
Grade 7258
Grade 8241
Students
Hispanic · 83%626
Black · 12%94
White · 3%22
Two or more races · 1%8
Asian · 1%4
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
789’20
701’21
688’22
717’23
757’24
Location
9565 MERCER DR DALLAS
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.