Public middle schoolGrades 6–8Grand Prairie ISD

Bill Arnold Middle School

1204 E Marshall Dr, Grand Prairie, TX 75051 · (972) 264-6141

F
59 / 1002026 TEA rating
▲ Up 10 points from 2025Still an F, with a higher score than 2025 (49).
1,081students
19.1students per teacher
6thof 6 Grand Prairie ISD middle schools
Find homes near this school All Grand Prairie ISD schools
ACCADCFRings: 1 and 2 miles
This schoolPublic school (2026 grade)PrivateWhat’s coming

Rating history

Bill Arnold Middle School has earned an A in 0 of its 2 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 · 55

How students scored on STAAR tests.

School progressF · 58

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

Closing the gapsD · 64

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

How students did on STAAR

Share of Bill Arnold Middle School tests at each level in spring 2025, across all grades and subjects. The dark tick is the Grand Prairie ISD middle school average.

Approaches grade level50%
Meets grade level21%
Grand Prairie ISD middle schools: 31.5%
Masters grade level6%

Students and teachers

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

1,081students in 2024–25
19.1students per teacher57 full-time teachers
21.2average class sizeEnglish, math, science and social studies
8.4 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$66,749average teacher base pay
87.4%from low-income familiesGrand Prairie ISD middle schools: 79.4%
48%English learners
4%in gifted & talented
Students by race and ethnicity
Hispanic 81.1%African American 11.4%White 5.4%Asian 0.9%Two or More Races 0.8%

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 Grand Prairie ISD (district website).

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What’s coming nearby

From Realust’s What’s Coming tracker, within 2 miles of Bill Arnold Middle School.

Under constructionDowntown Main St. rebuildPhased 2025–2028 · 1.7 mi away OpenTopgolf Grand PrairieOpened Jan 2026 · 2.0 mi away

Nearby schools

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

AGrand Prairie Collegiate InstituteGrand Prairie ISD · 96 · 1.0 mi CAdvantage AcademyAdvantage Academy · 77 · 1.8 mi CUplift Grand Prep Middle SchoolUplift Education · 74 · 1.9 mi AGrand Prairie Fine Arts AcademyGrand Prairie ISD · 97 · 2.4 mi DJames Fannin Middle SchoolGrand Prairie ISD · 65 · 2.5 mi CAndrew Jackson Middle SchoolGrand Prairie ISD · 74 · 2.6 mi PImmaculate Conception SchoolPrivate · PK–8 · 2.0 mi
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Questions about Bill Arnold Middle School

What is Bill Arnold Middle School’s TEA rating?

Bill Arnold Middle School earned an F (59 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A–F ratings, released in August 2026. It had an F (49) in 2025.

What grades does Bill Arnold Middle School serve?

Grades 6–8. It’s part of Grand Prairie ISD, at 1204 E Marshall Dr in Grand Prairie.

How many students go to Bill Arnold Middle School?

1,081 students in 2024–25. There are about 19 students for every teacher.

How does Bill Arnold Middle School compare with other Grand Prairie ISD middle schools?

Its 2026 score ranks 6th of 6 Grand Prairie ISD middle schools. 0% of them earned an A in 2026.

Which homes are zoned to Bill Arnold Middle School?

Attendance zones can change from year to year. Use Grand Prairie 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.