Overview
BOWIE MIDDLE is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in IRVING, Texas. The school enrolls 789 students. It is part of the IRVING ISD district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
87% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictIRVING ISD
County48113
CityIRVING
ZIP75060
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID482442002716
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment789
White1.2%
Hispanic / Latino87.5%
Black / African American1.2%
Asian4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native5.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races0.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %87%
State Avg67%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)