T A HOWARD MIDDLE

howard.mansfieldisd.org

574 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

T.A. Howard Middle School is a public school located in Arlington, Texas, serving students within the Mansfield Independent School District. The school provides a comprehensive educational environment focused on the academic and social development of students in the middle school grade levels. As part of the Mansfield ISD, T.A. Howard emphasizes a curriculum aligned with state standards while offering various extracurricular opportunities designed to prepare students for the transition to high school.

The campus is situated on Calender Road and serves a diverse community, functioning as a hub for both academics and student life. Through its commitment to the district’s mission, the school focuses on fostering a supportive culture, utilizing modern instructional strategies, and encouraging student engagement in athletics, fine arts, and academic organizations. Families can find detailed information regarding campus policies, staff directories, and upcoming school events on their official district website.

574

Total Students

46.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for T A HOWARD MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	71
Hispanic	159
Black	267
Asian	48
Two or More	26
American Indian	3

Black
267 (46.5%)
Hispanic
159 (27.7%)
White
71 (12.4%)
Asian
48 (8.4%)
Two or More
26 (4.5%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	MANSFIELD ISD
Phone:	(682)314-1050
Website:	http://howard.mansfieldisd.org
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	574
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	371
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	67

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 303

Grade 8 271