Public high schoolGrades 9–12Dallas ISD

James Madison High School

3000 Martin Luther King Jr Blv, Dallas, TX 75215 · (972) 925-2800

B
88 / 1002026 TEA rating
▲ Up 6 points from 2025Still a B, with a higher score than 2025 (82).
349students
11.8students per teacher
90.1%attendance
20thof 36 Dallas ISD high schools
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ABABBABRings: 1 and 2 miles
This schoolPublic school (2026 grade)PrivateWhat’s coming

Rating history

James Madison High School has earned an A in 0 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 achievementB · 80

How students scored on STAAR tests, plus college and career readiness and graduation rates.

School progressA · 91

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

Closing the gapsB · 82

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

How students did on STAAR

Share of James Madison High School tests at each level in spring 2025, across all grades and subjects. The dark tick is the Dallas ISD high school average.

Approaches grade level70%
Meets grade level36%
Dallas ISD high schools: 48.4%
Masters grade level13%
86.5%graduation rateAs used in TEA’s 2026 rating
98%of graduates ready for college, a career or the militaryAs used in TEA’s 2026 rating

Students and teachers

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

349students in 2024–25Down 10% from 388 the year before
11.8students per teacher30 full-time teachers
13average class sizeEnglish, math, science and social studies
9.1 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$73,238average teacher base pay
97.1%from low-income familiesDallas ISD high schools: 88.7%
32.4%English learners
9.7%in gifted & talented
41%chronically absentMissed 10% or more of school days (2023–24)
Students by race and ethnicity
African American 59%Hispanic 38.1%White 1.1%Two or More Races 0.6%Asian 0.3%

Is a home zoned here?

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What’s coming nearby

From Realust’s What’s Coming tracker, within 2 miles of James Madison High School.

Under constructionNolan Estes Campus (Dallas ISD)Jan 2027 (target) · 1.6 mi away ApprovedFair Park community parkLate 2027–early 2028 · 0.6 mi away Under constructionMill Creek flood-relief tunnelEarly 2029 · 1.1 mi away

Nearby schools

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

AIrma Rangel Young Women's Leadership SchoolDallas ISD · 99 · 0.3 mi BLincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High SchoolDallas ISD · 86 · 1.3 mi ADiane Ragsdale Citylab High SchoolDallas ISD · 91 · 1.7 mi BUplift Atlas Prep High SchoolUplift Education · 87 · 2.2 mi BGertrudis Tula and Hector M Flores IDEADallas ISD · 85 · 2.4 mi ADr. Wright L Lassiter Jr Early College High SchoolDallas ISD · 98 · 2.5 mi PCornerstone Crossroads AcademyPrivate · 9–12 · 0.5 mi PThe King's AcademyPrivate · PK–6 · 0.9 mi PTkg AcademyPrivate · 1–8 · 1.8 mi
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Questions about James Madison High School

What is James Madison High School’s TEA rating?

James Madison High School earned a B (88 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A–F ratings, released in August 2026. It had a B (82) in 2025.

What grades does James Madison High School serve?

Grades 9–12. It’s part of Dallas ISD, at 3000 Martin Luther King Jr Blv in Dallas.

How many students go to James Madison High School?

349 students in 2024–25, down 10% from 388 the year before. There are about 12 students for every teacher.

How does James Madison High School compare with other Dallas ISD high schools?

Its 2026 score ranks 20th of 36 Dallas ISD high schools (tied with 1 other). 50% of them earned an A in 2026.

Which homes are zoned to James Madison High School?

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.