BILLY EARL DADE MIDDLE SCHOOL

BILLY EARL DADE MIDDLE is a Title I public middle school that is part of the DALLAS ISD school district, located in DALLAS, TX with about 894 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 66 teachers, BILLY EARL DADE MIDDLE has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. 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.

BILLY EARL DADE MIDDLE School, located in the South Dallas area at 2801 Park Row Avenue, is a public middle school serving students within the Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD). The school is named in honor of Billy Earl Dade, a dedicated educator and community advocate who spent decades serving the youth of Dallas, and the campus strives to uphold his legacy by fostering an environment centered on academic growth, student leadership, and community engagement.

As part of the Dallas ISD network, the school offers a standard middle school curriculum supplemented by various extracurricular programs designed to support the development of the "whole child." The campus emphasizes a commitment to equity and excellence, aiming to provide its diverse student body with the foundational skills necessary for success in high school and beyond. Through partnerships with local organizations and a focus on personalized learning, the school works to address the unique social and academic needs of its neighborhood students.

For more information, contact BILLY EARL DADE MIDDLE at (972) 749-3800 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

2801 PARK ROW AVE
DALLAS, TX 75215
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BILLY EARL DADE MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in DALLAS, TX with about 894 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Texas

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Middle School
Charter School:*
No
District:
DALLAS ISD
Total Students:
894
Teachers:
66
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
Grade Levels Offered
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* 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.

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School Demographics for 894 students

Black or African American
64.7%
Hispanic/Latino
33.9%
White
0.8%
Two or more races
0.6%
Asian
0.1%

Female
47.1%
Male
52.9%

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.