Top Rankings
Wylie Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
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 4 public middle schools serving 3,086 students in Wylie Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Wylie Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 52% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Wylie Independent School District are Frank Mcmillan J High School, Raymond B Cooper J High School and Grady Burnett J High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 57% 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
21 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
18,850 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
1,201 Teachers
105,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Wylie Independent School District, which is ranked #44 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 increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
46%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.64
# American Indian Students
67 Students
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,700 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
14%
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,126 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
53%
# Black Students
2,969 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
16%
13%
# White Students
8,102 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
43%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
860 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
406
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
1,266
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,383
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,341
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,382
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,524
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,461
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,433
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,474
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,490
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,541
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,494
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,324
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,331
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,460 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,545 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$216 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$331 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,460
$13,417
Spending / Student
$17,545
$14,148
Best Wylie Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frank Mcmillan J High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1050 Park Blvd
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3225
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3225
Grades: 7-8
| 926 students
Rank: #22.
Raymond B Cooper J High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
101 Hensley Ln
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3250
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3250
Grades: 7-8
| 1,008 students
Rank: #33.
Grady Burnett J High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
516 Hilltop
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3200
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3200
Grades: 7-8
| 1,025 students
Rank: #44.
Achieve Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Pirate Dr
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-2395
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-2395
Grades: 4-12
| 127 students
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