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Judge Louis A Bedford Jr Law Academy

1303 Reynoldston Ln, Dallas, TX 75232 · (972) 794-6400

B
86 / 1002026 TEA rating
▲ Up 17 points from 2025Up from a D (69) in 2025.
509students
15.2students per teacher
91.5%attendance
15thof 36 Dallas ISD middle schools
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CBBBBDBRings: 1 and 2 miles
This schoolPublic school (2026 grade)Private

Rating history

Judge Louis A Bedford Jr Law Academy 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 achievementC · 71

How students scored on STAAR tests.

School progressB · 87

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

Closing the gapsB · 85

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

How students did on STAAR

Share of Judge Louis A Bedford Jr Law 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 level61%
Meets grade level32%
Dallas ISD middle schools: 42.8%
Masters grade level10%

Students and teachers

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

509students in 2024–25Down 2% from 522 the year before
15.2students per teacher34 full-time teachers
15.5average class sizeEnglish, math, science and social studies
8.7 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$69,880average teacher base pay
97.4%from low-income familiesDallas ISD middle schools: 89.8%
27.3%English learners
13%in gifted & talented
30.2%chronically absentMissed 10% or more of school days (2023–24)
Students by race and ethnicity
African American 61.1%Hispanic 35.6%White 1.6%Two or More Races 1.4%Asian 0%

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Nearby schools

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

CUplift Wisdom Prep Middle SchoolUplift Education · 72 · 1.4 mi BLife School Oak CliffLife School · 84 · 1.5 mi BIDEA A W Brown College PreparatoryIDEA Public Schools · 83 · 2.2 mi BT W Browne Middle SchoolDallas ISD · 82 · 2.4 mi BZan Wesley Holmes Jr Middle SchoolDallas ISD · 87 · 2.7 mi DBoude Storey Middle SchoolDallas ISD · 69 · 2.8 mi PBishop Dunne Catholic SchoolPrivate · 6–12 · 1.3 mi PSt. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic SchoolPrivate · PK–8 · 1.4 mi PAdvanced Preparatory InternationalPrivate · 8–12 · 1.6 mi
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Questions about Judge Louis A Bedford Jr Law Academy

What is Judge Louis A Bedford Jr Law Academy’s TEA rating?

Judge Louis A Bedford Jr Law Academy earned a B (86 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A–F ratings, released in August 2026. It had a D (69) in 2025.

What grades does Judge Louis A Bedford Jr Law Academy serve?

Grades 7–8. It’s part of Dallas ISD, at 1303 Reynoldston Ln in Dallas.

How many students go to Judge Louis A Bedford Jr Law Academy?

509 students in 2024–25, down 2% from 522 the year before. There are about 15 students for every teacher.

How does Judge Louis A Bedford Jr Law Academy compare with other Dallas ISD middle schools?

Its 2026 score ranks 15th of 36 Dallas ISD middle schools (tied with 1 other). 22% of them earned an A in 2026.

Which homes are zoned to Judge Louis A Bedford Jr Law 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.