ZAN WESLEY HOLMES JR MIDDLE

www.dallasisd.org/zwholmes

644 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Zan Wesley Holmes Jr. Middle School is a public school located in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas, Texas, and is part of the Dallas Independent School District (DISD). Named in honor of the esteemed civil rights leader and pastor Dr. Zan Wesley Holmes Jr., the school serves a diverse student body and is dedicated to fostering academic excellence, leadership, and community engagement. The campus emphasizes a supportive learning environment, offering a variety of core academic programs, elective courses, and extracurricular activities designed to prepare students for the rigors of high school and beyond.

In addition to its standard curriculum, the school integrates technology and innovative teaching practices to meet the evolving needs of its students. As part of the DISD framework, the school places a strong focus on student development, social-emotional learning, and cultivating a positive school culture. By connecting with the legacy of its namesake, the school encourages students to pursue service and academic achievement, aiming to empower young learners to become productive and successful members of their community.

644

Total Students

53.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ZAN WESLEY HOLMES JR MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	598
Black	27
Two or More	4
American Indian	3

Hispanic
598 (92.9 %)
Black
27 (4.2 %)
White
12 (1.9 %)
Two or More
4 (0.6 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)

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:	(214)932-7800
Website:	http://www.dallasisd.org/zwholmes
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	644
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	542
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 6 198

Grade 7 205

Grade 8 241