WILLIAM H BYRD MIDDLE

1040 W WHEATLAND RD
DUNCANVILLE, TX 75137

594 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

William H. Byrd Middle School is located in Duncanville, Texas, and serves as a key educational institution within the Duncanville Independent School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with personal development, catering to the unique needs of students during their critical middle school years. By offering a comprehensive curriculum alongside various extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare its student body for the challenges of high school and beyond.

The school is known for its focus on building a strong sense of community and school spirit, often emphasizing character education and student engagement. With its location on West Wheatland Road, it serves as a central hub for families in the Duncanville area, prioritizing a supportive culture where educators and staff work collaboratively to address the diverse social, emotional, and academic goals of their students.

594

Total Students

43.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WILLIAM H BYRD MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	342
Black	228
Asian	2
Two or More	7
American Indian	2

Hispanic
342 (57.6 %)
Black
228 (38.4 %)
White
13 (2.2 %)
Two or More
7 (1.2 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)
American Indian
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:	DUNCANVILLE ISD
Phone:	(972)708-3400
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	594
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	390
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* 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 7 268

Grade 8 326