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Melissa Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 1,232 students in Melissa Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle School in Melissa Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
5,654 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
348 Teachers
105,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Melissa Independent School District, which is ranked #75 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 99% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#64 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
# American Indian Students
37 Students
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
454 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
8%
5%
# Hispanic Students
892 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
53%
# Black Students
824 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
15%
13%
# White Students
3,074 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
54%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
359 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
239
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
459
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
446
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
452
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
460
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
437
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
444
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
401
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
406
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
425
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
421
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
401
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
380
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
283
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,405 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,703 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$100 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,405
$13,417
Spending / Student
$17,703
$14,148
Best Melissa Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Melissa Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3150 Cardinal Dr
Melissa, TX 75454
(972) 837-4355
Melissa, TX 75454
(972) 837-4355
Grades: 6-8
| 1,232 students
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