Top Rankings
Denton Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public middle schools serving 7,244 students in Denton Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Denton Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
46 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
32,521 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
2,420 Teachers
105,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Denton Independent School District, which is ranked #633 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#613 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
# American Indian Students
116 Students
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,248 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
11,162 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
53%
# Black Students
6,791 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
21%
13%
# White Students
11,713 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
36%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
57 Students
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,434 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,371
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
2,278
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,478
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,370
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,289
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,434
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,330
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,314
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,306
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,427
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,512
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,595
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,475
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,342
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,943 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,756 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$453 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$643 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,943
$13,417
Spending / Student
$19,756
$14,148
Best Denton Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harpool Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9601 Stacee Ln
Sanger, TX 76266
(940) 369-1700
Sanger, TX 76266
(940) 369-1700
Grades: 6-8
| 820 students
Rank: #22.
Crownover Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1901 Creekside Dr
Denton, TX 76210
(940) 369-4700
Denton, TX 76210
(940) 369-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 840 students
Rank: #33.
Strickland Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3003 N Bell
Denton, TX 76209
(940) 369-4200
Denton, TX 76209
(940) 369-4200
Grades: 6-8
| 940 students
Rank: #44.
Mcmath Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Jason Dr
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 369-3300
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 369-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 761 students
Rank: #55.
Navo Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1701 Navo Rd
Aubrey, TX 76227
(972) 347-7500
Aubrey, TX 76227
(972) 347-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,051 students
Rank: #66.
Calhoun Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
709 W Congress St
Denton, TX 76201
(940) 369-2400
Denton, TX 76201
(940) 369-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 757 students
Rank: #77.
Bettye Myers Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
131 Garza Rd
Denton, TX 76208
(940) 369-1500
Denton, TX 76208
(940) 369-1500
Grades: 6-8
| 821 students
Rank: #88.
Rodriguez Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8650 Martop Rd
Aubrey, TX 76227
(972) 347-7050
Aubrey, TX 76227
(972) 347-7050
Grades: 6-8
| 973 students
Rank: #99.
Joe Dale Sparks Campus
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
210 S Woodrow
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 349-2468
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 349-2468
Grades: 7-12
| 62 students
Rank: n/an/a
Denton Co J J A E P
Alternative School
210 S Woodrow Ln
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 898-5840
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 898-5840
Grades: 8-11
| 6 students
Rank: n/an/a
Denton K-8 Virtual Academy
Magnet School
1307 N Locust St
Denton, TX 76207
(940) 369-0345
Denton, TX 76207
(940) 369-0345
Grades: K-8
| 121 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lester Davis
Alternative School
1125 Davis St
Denton, TX 76209
(940) 369-4050
Denton, TX 76209
(940) 369-4050
Grades: 2-12
| 92 students
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