Top Rankings
Mckinney Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
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 7 public middle schools serving 5,483 students in Mckinney Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Mckinney Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% 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
32 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
23,342 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
1,586 Teachers
105,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Mckinney Independent School District, which is ranked #178 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 decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#180 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
46%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.64
# American Indian Students
87 Students
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,475 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%
# Hispanic Students
6,705 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
53%
# Black Students
3,615 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
16%
13%
# White Students
10,146 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
43%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
32 Students
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,282 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
569
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
1,495
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,576
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,605
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,689
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,560
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,637
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,681
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,796
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,915
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,068
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,992
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,877
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,882
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,379 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,733 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$336 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$297 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,379
$13,417
Spending / Student
$12,733
$14,148
Best Mckinney Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dr Jack Cockrill Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1351 N Hardin Rd
Mckinney, TX 75071
(469) 302-7900
Mckinney, TX 75071
(469) 302-7900
Grades: 6-8
| 1,280 students
Rank: #22.
Dowell Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
301 S E Rdg Rd
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469) 302-6700
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469) 302-6700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,076 students
Rank: #33.
Leonard Evans Jr Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6998 W Eldorado Pkwy
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469) 302-7100
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469) 302-7100
Grades: 6-8
| 830 students
Rank: #44.
Faubion Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2000 Rollins St
Mckinney, TX 75069
(469) 302-6900
Mckinney, TX 75069
(469) 302-6900
Grades: 6-8
| 1,251 students
Rank: #55.
Scott Morgan Johnson Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3400 Community Dr
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469) 302-4900
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469) 302-4900
Grades: 6-8
| 940 students
Rank: #66.
J J A E P
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1 Duvall St
Mckinney, TX 75069
(469) 302-7800
Mckinney, TX 75069
(469) 302-7800
Grades: 8-12
| 13 students
Rank: #77.
County Residential Center
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4700 Community Dr
Mckinney, TX 75071
(972) 547-5400
Mckinney, TX 75071
(972) 547-5400
Grades: 5-12
| 93 students
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