THOMAS C MARSH MIDDLE

www.dallasisd.org/marsh

445 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Thomas C. Marsh Middle School is a public school serving grades 6–8 within the Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD). Located in the North Dallas area, the school is named in honor of Thomas C. Marsh, a prominent figure in the local community and school board history. As a comprehensive middle school, it provides a standard academic curriculum while offering various extracurricular activities, sports, and programs designed to support the social and educational development of early adolescents.

The school is dedicated to preparing students for the transition to high school by fostering a learning environment focused on academic growth and community engagement. As part of the Dallas ISD, it benefits from the district’s wide array of resources, including technology integration and specialized instructional support. For families interested in enrollment, school calendars, or specific academic initiatives, the district’s official website serves as the primary hub for administrative information and updates regarding student life on the Marsh campus.

445

Total Students

29.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for THOMAS C MARSH MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	408
Black	12
Asian	2
Two or More	1
American Indian	8

Hispanic
408 (91.7%)
White
14 (3.1%)
Black
12 (2.7%)
American Indian
8 (1.8%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)
Two or More
1 (0.2%)

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)502-6600
Website:	http://www.dallasisd.org/marsh
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	445
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	425
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 7 215

Grade 8 230