Public middle schoolGrades 6–8Mesquite ISD

Berry Middle School

2675 Bear Dr, Mesquite, TX 75181 · (972) 882-5850

C
75 / 1002026 TEA rating
▲ Up 4 points from 2025Still a C, with a higher score than 2025 (71).
597students
13.7students per teacher
95.1%attendance
7thof 10 Mesquite ISD middle schools
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CCBDCRings: 1 and 2 miles
This schoolPublic school (2026 grade)Private

Rating history

Berry 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 achievementD · 69

How students scored on STAAR tests.

School progressC · 75

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

Closing the gapsC · 74

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

How students did on STAAR

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

Approaches grade level62%
Meets grade level38%
Mesquite ISD middle schools: 39.9%
Masters grade level13%

Students and teachers

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

597students in 2024–25About the same as the year before
13.7students per teacher44 full-time teachers
13average class sizeEnglish, math, science and social studies
5.5 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$67,459average teacher base pay
74.2%from low-income familiesMesquite ISD middle schools: 80.8%
14.7%English learners
12.6%in gifted & talented
12.1%chronically absentMissed 10% or more of school days (2023–24)
Students by race and ethnicity
African American 50.3%Hispanic 35.8%White 8.4%Two or More Races 2.2%Asian 1.8%

Is a home zoned here?

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Nearby schools

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

CDr. Don Woolley Middle SchoolMesquite ISD · 79 · 0.9 mi CTerry Middle SchoolMesquite ISD · 76 · 1.1 mi BAgnew Middle SchoolMesquite ISD · 83 · 1.9 mi DNew Middle SchoolMesquite ISD · 65 · 2.3 mi
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Questions about Berry Middle School

What is Berry Middle School’s TEA rating?

Berry Middle School earned a C (75 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A–F ratings, released in August 2026. It had a C (71) in 2025.

What grades does Berry Middle School serve?

Grades 6–8. It’s part of Mesquite ISD, at 2675 Bear Dr in Mesquite.

How many students go to Berry Middle School?

597 students in 2024–25, about the same as the year before. There are about 14 students for every teacher.

How does Berry Middle School compare with other Mesquite ISD middle schools?

Its 2026 score ranks 7th of 10 Mesquite ISD middle schools. 0% of them earned an A in 2026.

Which homes are zoned to Berry Middle School?

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