ROYCE WEST LEADERSHIP SCHOOL

www.dallasisd.org/Page/2616

578 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Kennedy-Curry Middle School, located in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas, Texas, is a campus within the Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD). The school serves students in grades 6 through 8 and is committed to fostering an academic environment that emphasizes both intellectual growth and character development. As part of a large urban district, the school works to provide a diverse array of extracurricular activities, athletics, and elective programs designed to engage students during their critical middle school years.

The school’s mission generally aligns with the broader goals of Dallas ISD, focusing on preparing students for high school success through a blend of rigorous core curriculum and supportive student services. By leveraging its resources and community partnerships, Kennedy-Curry aims to provide a stable learning environment that helps students navigate the transition between elementary and high school, encouraging them to develop the foundational skills necessary for long-term academic and personal achievement.

578

Total Students

38.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ROYCE WEST LEADERSHIP SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	293
Black	252
Asian	5
Two or More	10
American Indian	4

Hispanic
293 (50.7%)
Black
252 (43.6%)
White
14 (2.4%)
Two or More
10 (1.7%)
Asian
5 (0.9%)
American Indian
4 (0.7%)

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)925-1600
Website:	http://www.dallasisd.org/Page/2616
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	578
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	546
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 6 173

Grade 7 217

Grade 8 188