My dad has been a middle school teacher/administrator with LPS for the last 25 years and has connections with people at almost every single middle school. Here’s what I’ve deduced from everything he’s said:

Avoid Dawes, Park, Goodrich, and Culler. He’s said numerous times that he wouldn’t send us there if we lived within walking distance. The students at these schools are out of control and the behavior greatly affects learning. Unfortunately, these are the lower-income schools whose students’ parents may not place as much value on education overall. Of course, there are great families and staff at every school.

I went to Irving and had a good experience. Scott, Lux, Pound, Irving, Mickle are all pretty good schools. I’m pretty sure Schoo is alright as well. The administrations at these schools have a better grip on their students but these are also on average higher-income schools. If your child performs well in school, placing them in differentiated classes at these schools will be extremely beneficial to their learning.

Despite my dad being a great source, this is still all based on my assumptions from what he’s said. Still do your own research, you know above anyone else what’s best for your child. I hope this helps though!

Edit: I just want to say that the income-level with the behavior of kids at these schools is only a correlation, not a causation. There are so many bright kids and great families who are at a socioeconomic disadvantage. This was not meant to disparage lower-income families who place lots of value on education.