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John Lewis Social Justice Academy at O W Holmes

2001 E Kiest Blvd, Dallas, TX 75216 · (972) 925-8500

B
83 / 1002026 TEA rating
▲ Up 7 points from 2025Up from a C (76) in 2025.
324students
14.1students per teacher
96.2%attendance
21stof 36 Dallas ISD middle schools
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DBBABABRings: 1 and 2 miles
This schoolPublic school (2026 grade)Private

Rating history

John Lewis Social Justice Academy at O W Holmes has earned an A in 0 of its 5 A–F ratings since 2019. In 2022, TEA labeled campuses that would have scored below a C “Not Rated: SB 1365.”

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 achievementD · 67

How students scored on STAAR tests.

School progressB · 83

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

Closing the gapsB · 83

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

How students did on STAAR

Share of John Lewis Social Justice Academy at O W Holmes tests at each level in spring 2025, across all grades and subjects. The dark tick is the Dallas ISD middle school average.

Approaches grade level63%
Meets grade level33%
Dallas ISD middle schools: 42.8%
Masters grade level13%

Students and teachers

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

324students in 2024–25Down 7% from 348 the year before
14.1students per teacher23 full-time teachers
18.1average class sizeEnglish, math, science and social studies
8.7 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$66,973average teacher base pay
100%from low-income familiesDallas ISD middle schools: 89.8%
43.2%English learners
14.5%in gifted & talented
10.1%chronically absentMissed 10% or more of school days (2023–24)
Students by race and ethnicity
Hispanic 53.1%African American 41.7%White 2.2%Two or More Races 1.9%Asian 0%

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Nearby schools

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

DBoude Storey Middle SchoolDallas ISD · 69 · 1.3 mi BKIPP Truth AcademyKIPP Texas Public Schools · 82 · 1.5 mi BDr. Frederick Douglass Todd Sr Middle SchoolDallas ISD · 85 · 1.7 mi ABarack Obama Male Leadership Academy at A Maceo SmithDallas ISD · 98 · 2.2 mi BLife School Oak CliffLife School · 84 · 2.5 mi AHector P Garcia Middle SchoolDallas ISD · 91 · 2.8 mi PMomentous SchoolPrivate · PK–5 · 2.7 mi
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Questions about John Lewis Social Justice Academy at O W Holmes

What is John Lewis Social Justice Academy at O W Holmes’s TEA rating?

John Lewis Social Justice Academy at O W Holmes earned a B (83 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A–F ratings, released in August 2026. It had a C (76) in 2025.

What grades does John Lewis Social Justice Academy at O W Holmes serve?

Grades 7–8. It’s part of Dallas ISD, at 2001 E Kiest Blvd in Dallas.

How many students go to John Lewis Social Justice Academy at O W Holmes?

324 students in 2024–25, down 7% from 348 the year before. There are about 14 students for every teacher.

How does John Lewis Social Justice Academy at O W Holmes compare with other Dallas ISD middle schools?

Its 2026 score ranks 21st of 36 Dallas ISD middle schools (tied with 1 other). 22% of them earned an A in 2026.

Which homes are zoned to John Lewis Social Justice Academy at O W Holmes?

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.