J L LONG MIDDLE

www.dallasisd.org/long

1,079 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

J.L. Long Middle School, located in the historic Junius Heights neighborhood of Dallas, Texas, serves as a prominent campus within the Dallas Independent School District. Known for its strong sense of community and academic rigor, the school is well-regarded for its International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme, which emphasizes critical thinking, global awareness, and a challenging curriculum designed to prepare students for success in high school and beyond.

Beyond its academic offerings, J.L. Long is known for fostering a vibrant campus culture that encourages student involvement through a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and fine arts programs. The school serves a diverse student body and benefits from strong support from local parents and the surrounding East Dallas community, which often collaborates on initiatives to enhance campus resources and student experiences. Its historic building and central location make it a cornerstone of the neighborhood's educational landscape.

1,079

Total Students

66.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for J L LONG MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	302
Hispanic	647
Black	86
Asian	9
Two or More	22
American Indian	13

Hispanic
647 (60.0%)
White
302 (28.0%)
Black
86 (8.0%)
Two or More
22 (2.0%)
American Indian
13 (1.2%)
Asian
9 (0.8%)

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:	DALLAS ISD
Phone:	(972)502-4700
Website:	http://www.dallasisd.org/long
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,079
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	66.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	670
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 6 352

Grade 7 361

Grade 8 366

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for J L LONG MIDDLE
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	352
Grade 7	361
Grade 8	366

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for J L LONG MIDDLE
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	523	48.5%
Male	556	51.5%

Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)

UPLIFT ATLAS PREP MIDDLE

UPLIFT EDUCATION

Charter School 422 Students

4600 BRYAN ST
DALLAS, TX 75204 (1.6 miles away)

Middle School 6th - 8th