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Wester Middle

Public Grades 6-8
85th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools
Better than 96% of Texas middle schools
Summary

Wester Middle in Frisco, TX, serves 918 students in grades 6-8 within the highly-ranked Frisco Independent School District (Isd), and it has a long track record of academic excellence, consistently ranking in the 95th percentile or higher statewide over the past decade.

Wester Middle is a top-tier school, but it operates in a neighborhood of exceptionally high-performing schools, which creates a hyper-competitive academic environment. Its greatest strength is in advanced mathematics: 100% of students taking the Algebra I End-of-Course exam were proficient in the 2024-2025 school year, a perfect score that far exceeds the district average of 71.89%. However, a notable area of concern is a sudden drop in 8th-grade math proficiency to 53.05% in the 2025-2026 school year, which is below the district average and a stark contrast to the 88.24% proficiency at nearby Lawler Middle. This anomaly is a critical watch item, as it could impact future rankings. Reading proficiency remains a consistent strength across all grade levels, with scores between 85-87% in 2025-2026, well above the district average.

While Wester’s overall state ranking has slipped slightly from 27th to 85th in the state, it remains an excellent school. Its performance for specific student subgroups, such as "Multi-racial Students," has shown some inconsistency, dropping to the 68th percentile, though support for low socio-economic status and English language learner students is solid. The school’s success is driven more by student demographics, family support, and effective teaching than by a significantly larger budget, as its per-student spending is in line with peers like Nelson Middle and Lawler Middle. For parents, Wester offers a strong foundation in reading and advanced math, but the 8th-grade math dip is a key factor to monitor when considering this school.

918
Students ?
15.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$8,286
Per pupil spending ?
11.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 12293 Shepherds Hill Ln
       Frisco, TX  75035-8907

(469) 633-4800

District: Frisco Independent School District (Isd)


Students who attend Wester Middle usually attend:

High:    Centennial High School

Feeder schools for Wester Middle:

Elementary:    Curtsinger Elementary
    Gunstream Elementary
Racial breakdown:

Asian:
42.5%
White:
30.6%
Hispanic:
11.8%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2016 → 96th in 2026
Strengths
Test scores above the Texas average (78% vs 47% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 4% of Texas middle schools
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school78%
District avg74%
Texas avg47%
85th of 2,335
Texas public middle schools ?
Top 4%▲ up 2 pts since 2016
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SchoolDigger rating ?
7th of 18Middle Schools in the Frisco Independent School District (Isd)
39th of 951Frisco Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202693.885 of 233596.4%★★★★★
202597.327 of 234498.8%★★★★★
202496.944 of 237298.1%★★★★★
202396.745 of 233098.1%★★★★★
202294.676 of 225496.6%★★★★★
202195.366 of 225297.1%★★★★★
201995.472 of 219396.7%★★★★★
201894.579 of 208096.2%★★★★★
201793.3103 of 202794.9%★★★★★
201687.9105 of 198794.7%★★★★★
201589.379 of 204396.1%★★★★★
201492.224 of 198798.8%★★★★★
201391.729 of 197398.5%★★★★★
201291.148 of 195197.5%★★★★★
201181.197 of 189594.9%★★★★★
201082.171 of 180396.1%★★★★★
200982.591 of 176394.8%★★★★★
200883.195 of 171894.5%★★★★★
200786.343 of 168497.4%★★★★★
200686.455 of 158596.5%★★★★★
200582.0139 of 158291.2%★★★★★
200482.692 of 157394.2%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202675.9203 of 129584.3%★★★★☆
202593.034 of 99796.6%★★★★★
202479.8153 of 128088.0%★★★★☆
202389.870 of 127394.5%★★★★★
202282.3130 of 125189.6%★★★★☆
202188.567 of 121394.5%★★★★★
201984.5118 of 119390.1%★★★★★
201880.5133 of 116788.6%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202680.665 of 64289.9%★★★★★
202582.038 of 50592.5%★★★★★
202480.857 of 61790.8%★★★★★
202378.982 of 61686.7%★★★★☆
202279.472 of 60688.1%★★★★☆
202172.6123 of 58979.1%★★★★☆
201974.7122 of 59479.5%★★★★☆
201877.785 of 58785.5%★★★★☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202288.1107 of 218295.1%★★★★★
202187.384 of 211896.0%★★★★★
201985.8120 of 205894.2%★★★★★
201880.4160 of 200892.0%★★★★★

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202663.1311 of 139077.6%★★★★☆
202598.315 of 142898.9%★★★★★
202496.441 of 177097.7%★★★★★
202390.982 of 172095.2%★★★★★
202282.7135 of 164391.8%★★★★★
202173.5183 of 159288.5%★★★★☆
201985.296 of 144593.4%★★★★★
201890.749 of 137696.4%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202692.694 of 224095.8%★★★★★
202597.219 of 182599.0%★★★★★
202495.843 of 224298.1%★★★★★
202395.847 of 224197.9%★★★★★
202294.070 of 222196.8%★★★★★
202194.074 of 215196.6%★★★★★
201994.368 of 204796.7%★★★★★
201894.663 of 200896.9%★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202680.113 of 149799.1%★★★★★
202579.646 of 123096.3%★★★★★
202380.443 of 148197.1%★★★★★
202281.959 of 148896.0%★★★★★
202183.374 of 150195.1%★★★★★
201978.7110 of 144692.4%★★★★★
201879.5105 of 143092.7%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202682.3210 of 214190.2%★★★★★
202596.019 of 173198.9%★★★★★
202493.857 of 211997.3%★★★★★
202397.822 of 211699.0%★★★★★
202293.855 of 207797.4%★★★★★
202190.983 of 204395.9%★★★★★
201991.196 of 193595.0%★★★★★
201892.185 of 189595.5%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202673.7340 of 225384.9%★★★★☆
202589.666 of 182096.4%★★★★★
202483.5158 of 223592.9%★★★★★
202393.362 of 225197.2%★★★★★
202287.5123 of 222094.5%★★★★★
202180.5198 of 217290.9%★★★★★
201983.4146 of 207393.0%★★★★★
201870.7364 of 203982.1%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202693.591 of 225396.0%★★★★★
202596.924 of 181898.7%★★★★★
202496.932 of 224698.6%★★★★★
202396.646 of 224598.0%★★★★★
202294.179 of 222896.5%★★★★★
202194.377 of 216896.4%★★★★★
201995.069 of 206996.7%★★★★★
201893.390 of 203095.6%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202663.5254 of 80668.5%★★★☆☆
202588.730 of 67695.6%★★★★★
202479.9112 of 81886.3%★★★★☆
202386.261 of 81792.5%★★★★★
202275.5135 of 81383.4%★★★★☆
202190.334 of 74395.4%★★★★★
201992.97 of 75399.1%★★★★★
201880.475 of 72089.6%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202685.5107 of 195694.5%★★★★★
202585.772 of 156895.4%★★★★★
202494.627 of 189198.6%★★★★★
202396.925 of 181598.6%★★★★★
202292.146 of 175797.4%★★★★★
202185.373 of 171295.7%★★★★★
201992.237 of 162697.7%★★★★★
201885.988 of 159794.5%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202683.6162 of 173190.6%★★★★★
202586.269 of 143995.2%★★★★★
202490.754 of 173396.9%★★★★★
202388.882 of 174995.3%★★★★★
202285.8121 of 172393.0%★★★★★
202187.494 of 170094.5%★★★★★
201987.9119 of 168492.9%★★★★★
201885.0154 of 167390.8%★★★★★
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Gifted and Talented (2026)99th percentile+3 vs school
Male (2026)96th percentile~ school
Female (2026)96th percentile~ school
At Risk (2022)95th percentile~ school
Special Education (2026)95th percentile~ school
White (2026)91st percentile-6 vs school
Hispanic (2026)90th percentile-6 vs school
Asian (2026)90th percentile-6 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)85th percentile-11 vs school
African American (2026)84th percentile-12 vs school
English Language Learner (2026)78th percentile-19 vs school
Multi-racial (2026)68th percentile-28 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
Algebra I99%+45 vs state
Reading86%+30 vs state
Mathematics73%+33 vs state
Social Studies60%+28 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, March 14, 2025

Open Quote While knowing there are a handful of great teachers of course, this school's critical failures come from leadership starting at the top. Your kids are not safe at Wester. If it wasn't for Sovereign Immunity, none of them would have jobs and this is confirmed by FISD higher ups, Frisco PD, and legal counsel. This school has a major issue with bullying, and physical assaults. Bullies taunt even the nicest of kids who have never been in trouble a day in their lives until even they are compelled to fight back while others record the attacks. Videos (probably on your kids phones) prove it. Its a real fight club and they know it. Not a SRO, not an administrator, no one is assigned to the problem areas even after 4-5 fights in the same week recently. Yet still, they protect the attackers and victim blame. A boy in 7t grade was assaulted (beaten) by 3 boys in the bathroom. Although witnesses say there were up to 5. FISD Handbook and the school site states ANY assault is an immediate DAEP placement, yet it took 2 assaults of the same boy, by the same boy, the 2nd time with 2 of his friends which resulted in bodily injury and police filing charges and arrests of Class A Misdemeanor Assault (1 step below a felony) for any sort of attempt at protection took place. Symbolic enough, the 2 main attackers who (with proof) planned the attack and told others about it, were back in regular classes less than 2 weeks later. Their fake attempt as a resolution to protect with victim was a safety plan, and upon his first day back at school due to injuries, was put into ISS face 2 face with one of his attackers for AND the primary bully was back at school and in lunch within a table of the victim less than 2 weeks later. This school administration is absolutely incompetent and negligent but are knowingly protected by TX via Sovereign Immunity and they cannot be held accountable. Close Quote





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Students who attend Wester Middle usually go on to attend Centennial High School

Yes! Wester Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 85th of 2335 Texas middle schools.

In the 2024-25 school year, 918 students attended Wester Middle.

Students at Wester Middle are 42% Asian, 31% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races.


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