Public middle schoolGrades 6–8Duncanville ISD

J Herman Reed Middle School

530 E Freeman St, Duncanville, TX 75116 · (972) 708-3500

D
64 / 1002026 TEA rating
▼ Down 8 points from 2025Down from a C (72) in 2025.
460students
12.3students per teacher
94.1%attendance
2ndof 3 Duncanville ISD middle schools
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BFBCCCDRings: 1 and 2 miles
This schoolPublic school (2026 grade)Private

Rating history

J Herman Reed 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 achievementF · 59

How students scored on STAAR tests.

School progressD · 67

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

Closing the gapsF · 57

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

How students did on STAAR

Share of J Herman Reed Middle School tests at each level in spring 2025, across all grades and subjects. The dark tick is the Duncanville ISD middle school average.

Approaches grade level54%
Meets grade level28%
Duncanville ISD middle schools: 29.3%
Masters grade level11%

Students and teachers

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

460students in 2024–25Down 11% from 514 the year before
12.3students per teacher37 full-time teachers
18.1average class sizeEnglish, math, science and social studies
4.4 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$62,613average teacher base pay
83%from low-income familiesDuncanville ISD middle schools: 81.5%
29.8%English learners
8.3%in gifted & talented
18.1%chronically absentMissed 10% or more of school days (2023–24)
Students by race and ethnicity
Hispanic 56.7%African American 38.7%White 2%Two or More Races 1.5%Asian 0.9%

Is a home zoned here?

Attendance zones change, and many homes near a school are zoned somewhere else. Before you buy or rent, confirm the address with Duncanville ISD (district website).

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What’s coming nearby

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Nearby schools

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

BVillage Tech SchoolsVillage Tech Schools · 82 · 1.5 mi FWilliam H Byrd Middle SchoolDuncanville ISD · 53 · 1.8 mi BIDEA A W Brown College PreparatoryIDEA Public Schools · 83 · 2.4 mi CUplift Hampton Prep Middle SchoolUplift Education · 78 · 2.5 mi CG W Kennemer Middle SchoolDuncanville ISD · 73 · 2.7 mi CBessie Coleman Middle SchoolCedar Hill ISD · 74 · 3.2 mi PFirst Methodist SchoolPrivate · PK–K · 0.5 mi PUniversity of Dreams at IbocPrivate · K–8 · 0.8 mi PBrowns Early Discovery SchoolPrivate · PK–1 · 1.6 mi
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Questions about J Herman Reed Middle School

What is J Herman Reed Middle School’s TEA rating?

J Herman Reed Middle School earned a D (64 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A–F ratings, released in August 2026. It had a C (72) in 2025.

What grades does J Herman Reed Middle School serve?

Grades 6–8. It’s part of Duncanville ISD, at 530 E Freeman St in Duncanville.

How many students go to J Herman Reed Middle School?

460 students in 2024–25, down 11% from 514 the year before. There are about 12 students for every teacher.

How does J Herman Reed Middle School compare with other Duncanville ISD middle schools?

Its 2026 score ranks 2nd of 3 Duncanville ISD middle schools. 0% of them earned an A in 2026.

Which homes are zoned to J Herman Reed Middle School?

Attendance zones can change from year to year. Use Duncanville 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.