W H GASTON MIDDLE

www.dallasisd.org/gaston

688 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

W.H. Gaston Middle School, located in the Pleasant Grove area of Dallas, Texas, is part of the Dallas Independent School District. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school is named in honor of William Henry Gaston, a prominent early Dallas businessman and civic leader. The campus serves as a central educational hub for its local community, striving to prepare middle school students for the academic and social transitions required for high school success.

The school offers a comprehensive curriculum that includes core academic subjects, elective courses, and extracurricular activities designed to foster student engagement. As a public institution within the Dallas ISD, Gaston Middle School focuses on providing equitable access to technology and resources, while emphasizing character development and academic achievement. Families can stay updated on school events, athletic schedules, and academic policies through their official website at [dallasisd.org/gaston](http://www.dallasisd.org/gaston).

688

Total Students

50.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

104.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for W H GASTON MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	576
Black	81
Asian	2
Two or More	5
American Indian	5

Hispanic
576 (83.7 %)
Black
81 (11.8 %)
White
19 (2.8 %)
Two or More
5 (0.7 %)
American Indian
5 (0.7 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	DALLAS ISD
Phone:	(972)502-5400
Website:	http://www.dallasisd.org/gaston
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	688
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	690
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 236

Grade 7 234

Grade 8 218