Herman Furlough Jr Middle

Herman Furlough JR Middle is a middle school located in Terrell, TX, serving grades 6–8 and approximately 1,168 students. Operated by Terrell ISD, the campus sits about 29.1 miles from The Dallas's newsroom and is part of The Dallas's ongoing local education coverage.

The school employs roughly 70 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.7:1. That ratio is roughly in line with the state average for TX public schools.

Herman Furlough JR Middle is a traditional zoned public school within Terrell ISD, meaning enrollment is generally tied to residence within the school's attendance boundary. Boundary maps and feeder patterns are published by the district and updated annually.

State accountability ratings for TEA are released annually and combine student achievement, growth, and closing-the-gaps metrics. The Dallas publishes rating updates as soon as they become public each fall, with comparisons to nearby campuses and prior-year trends.

Middle school transitions matter: The Dallas reports on Herman Furlough JR Middle's academic offerings, athletics, and feeder-pattern shifts that determine where graduates attend high school.

Tip about Herman Furlough JR Middle? Email editor@nexcom.media with the subject line "Herman Furlough JR Middle". For more education coverage, see thedallas.org/schools or browse The Dallas's latest reporting at thedallas.org/news. This profile uses public data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and is updated annually as new federal filings are released.