Public middle schoolGrades 6–8Grand Prairie ISD

James Fannin Middle School

301 NE 28th St, Grand Prairie, TX 75050 · (972) 262-8668

D
65 / 1002026 TEA rating
▲ Up 3 points from 2025Still a D, with a higher score than 2025 (62).
516students
12.4students per teacher
90.7%attendance
5thof 6 Grand Prairie ISD middle schools
Find homes near this school All Grand Prairie ISD schools
CAFCACDRings: 1 and 2 miles
This schoolPublic school (2026 grade)PrivateWhat’s coming

Rating history

James Fannin 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 · 58

How students scored on STAAR tests.

School progressD · 66

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

Closing the gapsD · 62

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

How students did on STAAR

Share of James Fannin 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 level52%
Meets grade level25%
Grand Prairie ISD middle schools: 31.5%
Masters grade level7%

Students and teachers

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

516students in 2024–25Down 23% from 672 the year before
12.4students per teacher42 full-time teachers
16.1average class sizeEnglish, math, science and social studies
4.7 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$62,630average teacher base pay
93.2%from low-income familiesGrand Prairie ISD middle schools: 79.4%
64.3%English learners
1.4%in gifted & talented
30.6%chronically absentMissed 10% or more of school days (2023–24)
Students by race and ethnicity
Hispanic 90.9%White 5.4%African American 2.3%Asian 0.6%Two or More Races 0.2%

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 James Fannin Middle School.

Under constructionDowntown Main St. rebuildPhased 2025–2028 · 2.0 mi away

Nearby schools

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

CUplift Grand Prep Middle SchoolUplift Education · 74 · 2.1 mi AGrand Prairie Fine Arts AcademyGrand Prairie ISD · 97 · 2.3 mi FBill Arnold Middle SchoolGrand Prairie ISD · 59 · 2.5 mi CDigital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle SchoolGrand Prairie ISD · 74 · 3.0 mi AGrand Prairie Collegiate InstituteGrand Prairie ISD · 96 · 3.4 mi CAdvantage AcademyAdvantage Academy · 77 · 4.1 mi PImmaculate Conception SchoolPrivate · PK–8 · 0.9 mi
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Questions about James Fannin Middle School

What is James Fannin Middle School’s TEA rating?

James Fannin Middle School earned a D (65 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A–F ratings, released in August 2026. It had a D (62) in 2025.

What grades does James Fannin Middle School serve?

Grades 6–8. It’s part of Grand Prairie ISD, at 301 NE 28th St in Grand Prairie.

How many students go to James Fannin Middle School?

516 students in 2024–25, down 23% from 672 the year before. There are about 12 students for every teacher.

How does James Fannin Middle School compare with other Grand Prairie ISD middle schools?

Its 2026 score ranks 5th of 6 Grand Prairie ISD middle schools. 0% of them earned an A in 2026.

Which homes are zoned to James Fannin 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.