Top Rankings
Prosper 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 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 5,708 students in Prosper 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 Schools in Prosper Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
29 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
24,983 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
1,596 Teachers
105,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Prosper Independent School District, which is ranked #94 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 98% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#98 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
46%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.64
# American Indian Students
117 Students
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
5,606 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
22%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,150 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
53%
# Black Students
2,388 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
10%
13%
# White Students
11,854 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
47%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,852 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
559
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
1,934
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,046
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,958
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,126
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,081
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,969
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,999
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,847
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,862
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,892
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,741
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,566
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,403
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,435 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,972 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 45% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$261 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$324 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,435
$13,417
Spending / Student
$12,972
$14,148
Best Prosper Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lorene Rogers Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1001 S Coit
Prosper, TX 75078
(469) 219-2150
Prosper, TX 75078
(469) 219-2150
Grades: 6-8
| 1,430 students
Rank: #22.
Bill Hays Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14441 Hillcrest Rd
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 219-2000
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 219-2000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,699 students
Rank: #33.
William Rushing Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3080 Fishtrap Rd
Prosper, TX 75078
(469) 219-2370
Prosper, TX 75078
(469) 219-2370
Grades: 6-8
| 1,507 students
Rank: #44.
Reynolds Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 N Coleman St
Prosper, TX 75078
(469) 219-2165
Prosper, TX 75078
(469) 219-2165
Grades: 6-8
| 1,072 students
Rank: n/an/a
Prosper Daep
Alternative School
605 E 7th St
Prosper, TX 75078
(469) 219-2470
Prosper, TX 75078
(469) 219-2470
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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