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 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 3,100 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 40%), 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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
24 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
19,231 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
1,250 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Wylie Independent School District, which is ranked #47 of all 1,196 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
0.74
0.64
# American Indian Students
72 Students
5,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,230 Students
77,599 Students
% Asian Students
17%
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,043 Students
795,444 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
53%
# Black Students
3,065 Students
186,072 Students
% Black Students
16%
13%
# White Students
7,872 Students
378,957 Students
% White Students
41%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
2,404 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
926 Students
43,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
462
15,212
# Students in K Grade:
1,275
21,462
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,333
22,752
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,412
22,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,388
22,862
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,415
22,563
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,551
30,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,561
326,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,493
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,509
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,634
56,165
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,458
48,628
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,437
42,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,303
37,320
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,233 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,198 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$216 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$331 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,233
$13,387
Spending / Student
$17,198
$14,116
Best Wylie Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
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
| 937 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
| 1,016 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
| 1,034 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
| 113 students
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