Public middle schoolGrades 6–8Dallas ISDMagnet

Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy

7600 Inwood Rd, Dallas, TX 75209 · (972) 749-5400

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96 / 1002026 TEA rating
● SteadyWithin 0 points of 2025 (A 96).
449students
19.5students per teacher
97.3%attendance
4thof 36 Dallas ISD middle schools
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AAACBBARings: 1 and 2 miles
This schoolPublic school (2026 grade)Private

Rating history

Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy has earned an A in 6 of its 6 A–F ratings since 2019.

TEA didn’t give A–F ratings in 2020 or 2021 (COVID). Scores are out of 100: 90+ is an A, 80–89 a B, 70–79 a C, 60–69 a D.

What makes up the 2026 grade

Student achievementA · 95

How students scored on STAAR tests.

School progressA · 96

How much students grew from last year, or how they did compared with schools with similar student populations.

Closing the gapsA · 96

How each student group did, including students from low-income families and English learners.

How students did on STAAR

Share of Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy tests at each level in spring 2025, across all grades and subjects. The dark tick is the Dallas ISD middle school average.

Approaches grade level98%
Meets grade level85%
Dallas ISD middle schools: 42.8%
Masters grade level53%

Students and teachers

From TEA’s 2024–25 school report card (TAPR).

449students in 2024–25Up 4% from 431 the year before
19.5students per teacher23 full-time teachers
23.3average class sizeEnglish, math, science and social studies
7.6 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$73,916average teacher base pay
78%from low-income familiesDallas ISD middle schools: 89.8%
39.6%English learners
76.8%in gifted & talented
3%chronically absentMissed 10% or more of school days (2023–24)
Students by race and ethnicity
Hispanic 76.4%White 10.2%African American 7.8%Asian 3.3%Two or More Races 2%

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Nearby schools

Closest middle schools and private schools, by straight-line distance.

ASudie L Williams Talented and Gifted AcademyDallas ISD · 98 · 0.8 mi AHighland Park Middle SchoolHighland Park ISD · 95 · 1.8 mi AMcCulloch IntermediateHighland Park ISD · 95 · 1.8 mi CThomas J Rusk Middle SchoolDallas ISD · 77 · 1.8 mi BDallas Hybrid Preparatory at Stephen J HayDallas ISD · 82 · 2.0 mi BUplift Williams Prep Middle SchoolUplift Education · 81 · 2.9 mi PProvidence Christian SchoolPrivate · PK–8 · 0.3 mi PWestminster Presbyterian Preschool & KindergartenPrivate · PK–K · 0.6 mi PCarlisle SchoolPrivate · PK–K · 0.6 mi
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Questions about Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy

What is Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy’s TEA rating?

Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy earned an A (96 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A–F ratings, released in August 2026. It had an A (96) in 2025.

What grades does Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy serve?

Grades 6–8. It’s part of Dallas ISD, at 7600 Inwood Rd in Dallas.

How many students go to Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy?

449 students in 2024–25, up 4% from 431 the year before. There are about 20 students for every teacher.

How does Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy compare with other Dallas ISD middle schools?

Its 2026 score ranks 4th of 36 Dallas ISD middle schools. 22% of them earned an A in 2026.

Which homes are zoned to Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy?

Attendance zones can change from year to year. Use Dallas ISD’s school locator or call the district to confirm an address before you buy or rent.

Sources: Texas Education Agency 2019–2026 A–F accountability ratings (2026 released August 2026); TEA 2024–25 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR); TEA school directory; Realust What’s Coming tracker. District rankings and averages are Realust calculations from TEA data. Updated November 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.