J L LONG MIDDLE SCHOOL
J L LONG MIDDLE is a Title I public middle school that is part of the DALLAS ISD school district, located in DALLAS, TX with about 1,480 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 95 teachers, J L LONG MIDDLE has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
J.L. Long Middle School, located in the historic Junius Heights neighborhood of Dallas, Texas, serves as a prominent campus within the Dallas Independent School District. Known for its strong sense of community and academic rigor, the school is well-regarded for its International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme, which emphasizes critical thinking, global awareness, and a challenging curriculum designed to prepare students for success in high school and beyond.
Beyond its academic offerings, J.L. Long is known for fostering a vibrant campus culture that encourages student involvement through a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and fine arts programs. The school serves a diverse student body and benefits from strong support from local parents and the surrounding East Dallas community, which often collaborates on initiatives to enhance campus resources and student experiences. Its historic building and central location make it a cornerstone of the neighborhood's educational landscape.
For more information, contact J L LONG MIDDLE at (972) 502-4700 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
DALLAS, TX 75214-4534
(972) 502-4700
http://www.dallasisd.org/long
J L LONG MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in DALLAS, TX with about 1,480 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- DALLAS ISD
- Total Students:
- 1,480
- Teachers:
- 95.7
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 1,480 students
- Hispanic/Latino
- 64.1%
- White
- 26.8%
- Black or African American
- 6.8%
- Two or more races
- 1.2%
- Asian
- 0.7%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.1%
- Female
- 46.3%
- Male
- 53.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.