Public middle schoolGrades 7–8Dallas ISD

W H Gaston Middle School

9565 Mercer Dr, Dallas, TX 75228 · (972) 502-5400

B
87 / 1002026 TEA rating
▲ Up 6 points from 2025Still a B, with a higher score than 2025 (81).
757students
15.4students per teacher
94.8%attendance
12thof 36 Dallas ISD middle schools
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CBBCCCBRings: 1 and 2 miles
This schoolPublic school (2026 grade)Private

Rating history

W H Gaston Middle 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 achievementC · 76

How students scored on STAAR tests.

School progressB · 88

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 W H Gaston Middle School tests at each level in spring 2025, across all grades and subjects. The dark tick is the Dallas ISD middle school average.

Approaches grade level66%
Meets grade level39%
Dallas ISD middle schools: 42.8%
Masters grade level15%

Students and teachers

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

757students in 2024–25Up 6% from 717 the year before
15.4students per teacher49 full-time teachers
23.3average class sizeEnglish, math, science and social studies
3.5 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$65,930average teacher base pay
94.7%from low-income familiesDallas ISD middle schools: 89.8%
61.3%English learners
18.9%in gifted & talented
15.9%chronically absentMissed 10% or more of school days (2023–24)
Students by race and ethnicity
Hispanic 82.7%African American 12.4%White 2.9%Two or More Races 1.1%Asian 0.5%

Is a home zoned here?

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Nearby schools

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

CHarold Wendell Lang Sr Middle SchoolDallas ISD · 78 · 1.7 mi BUplift Luna Prep Middle SchoolUplift Education · 89 · 1.9 mi BRobert T Hill Middle SchoolDallas ISD · 88 · 2.2 mi CPioneer Technology (PTAA) MesquitePioneer Technology & Arts Academy · 75 · 2.7 mi CVanston Middle SchoolMesquite ISD · 74 · 2.8 mi CMcDonald Middle SchoolMesquite ISD · 79 · 3.4 mi PWhite Rock MontessoriPrivate · PK–8 · 0.4 mi PSt. Bernard of Clairvaux SchoolPrivate · PK–8 · 0.6 mi PBishop Lynch High SchoolPrivate · 9–12 · 0.9 mi
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Questions about W H Gaston Middle School

What is W H Gaston Middle School’s TEA rating?

W H Gaston Middle School earned a B (87 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A–F ratings, released in August 2026. It had a B (81) in 2025.

What grades does W H Gaston Middle School serve?

Grades 7–8. It’s part of Dallas ISD, at 9565 Mercer Dr in Dallas.

How many students go to W H Gaston Middle School?

757 students in 2024–25, up 6% from 717 the year before. There are about 15 students for every teacher.

How does W H Gaston Middle School compare with other Dallas ISD middle schools?

Its 2026 score ranks 12th of 36 Dallas ISD middle schools (tied with 2 others). 22% of them earned an A in 2026.

Which homes are zoned to W H Gaston Middle 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.