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Fowler Middle

Public Grades 6-8
16th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,344 Texas Middle Schools
Better than 99% of Texas middle schools
Summary

Fowler Middle is a highly-regarded public middle school in Plano, Texas, serving 978 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Frisco Independent School District, which is ranked 31st out of 961 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Fowler Middle has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in Texas, with a current statewide ranking of 16th out of 2,344 middle schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fowler Middle's academic performance is exceptional, consistently outperforming the Frisco ISD and Texas state averages on STAAR tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 90.13% of 6th graders, 84.69% of 7th graders, and 91.83% of 8th graders scored proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 82.78%, 79.47%, and 84.64% for Frisco ISD, and 54.21%, 51.69%, and 56.39% for the state of Texas. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.6 to 15.2 over the past few years, which likely contributes to its academic success.

Fowler Middle's commitment to equity and inclusion is noteworthy, as the school excels in serving diverse student populations, including female, male, Asian, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, as well as students with special needs and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds. While Fowler Middle outperforms the nearby Frisco ISD schools, it is also competitive with high-performing middle schools in the Plano ISD, such as Rice Middle and Schimelpfenig Middle. Overall, Fowler Middle is an exceptional middle school that consistently delivers high-quality education and supports the academic and personal growth of its diverse student population.

967
Students ?
15.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$8,074
Per pupil spending ?
6.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 3801 McDermott Rd
       Plano, TX  75025

(469) 633-5050

District: Frisco Independent School District (Isd)


Students who attend Fowler Middle usually attend:

High:    Lebanon Trail High School

Feeder schools for Fowler Middle:

Elementary:    Borchardt Elementary
    Riddle Elementary
    Taylor Elementary
Racial breakdown:

Asian:
72.6%
White:
13.9%
African American:
5.9%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Texas average (88% vs 45% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 1% of Texas middle schools
Among the top-ranked schools in Frisco Independent School District (Isd)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school88%
District avg75%
Texas avg45%
16th of 2,344
Texas public middle schools ?
Top 1%▬ steady since 2015
See the entire ranking list of Texas Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
3rd of 18Middle Schools in the Frisco Independent School District (Isd)
31st of 961Frisco 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
202598.416 of 234499.3%★★★★★
202498.611 of 237299.5%★★★★★
202398.616 of 233099.3%★★★★★
202298.812 of 225499.5%★★★★★
202199.28 of 225299.6%★★★★★
201998.520 of 219399.1%★★★★★
201898.714 of 208099.3%★★★★★
201799.37 of 202799.7%★★★★★
201692.812 of 198799.4%★★★★★
201592.622 of 204398.9%★★★★★
201493.110 of 198799.5%★★★★★
201393.012 of 197399.4%★★★★★
201292.920 of 195199.0%★★★★★
201184.814 of 189599.3%★★★★★
201083.736 of 180398.0%★★★★★
200985.822 of 176398.8%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202588.556 of 99794.4%★★★★★
202489.565 of 128094.9%★★★★★
202391.655 of 127395.7%★★★★★
202288.573 of 125194.2%★★★★★
202188.664 of 121394.7%★★★★★
201991.959 of 119395.1%★★★★★
201891.257 of 116795.1%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202584.318 of 50596.4%★★★★★
202485.224 of 61796.1%★★★★★
202385.921 of 61696.6%★★★★★
202283.745 of 60692.6%★★★★★
202186.136 of 58993.9%★★★★★
201982.947 of 59492.1%★★★★★
201884.335 of 58794.0%★★★★★

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202294.351 of 218297.7%★★★★★
202191.358 of 211897.3%★★★★★
201990.082 of 205896.0%★★★★★
201891.262 of 200896.9%★★★★★

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202598.99 of 142899.4%★★★★★
202499.110 of 177099.4%★★★★★
202396.631 of 172098.2%★★★★★
202295.733 of 164398.0%★★★★★
202180.5117 of 159292.7%★★★★★
201991.750 of 144596.5%★★★★★
201894.035 of 137697.5%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202597.712 of 182599.3%★★★★★
202498.010 of 224299.6%★★★★★
202398.019 of 224199.2%★★★★★
202298.213 of 222199.4%★★★★★
202199.05 of 215199.8%★★★★★
201998.413 of 204799.4%★★★★★
201898.411 of 200899.5%★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202580.327 of 123097.8%★★★★★
202380.637 of 148197.5%★★★★★
202281.958 of 148896.1%★★★★★
202185.522 of 150198.5%★★★★★
201982.517 of 144698.8%★★★★★
201882.824 of 143098.3%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202595.624 of 173198.6%★★★★★
202497.221 of 211999.0%★★★★★
202397.920 of 211699.1%★★★★★
202296.139 of 207798.1%★★★★★
202197.921 of 204399.0%★★★★★
201994.257 of 193597.1%★★★★★
201896.931 of 189598.4%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202579.5161 of 182091.2%★★★★★
202487.795 of 223595.7%★★★★★
202392.865 of 225197.1%★★★★★
202292.264 of 222097.1%★★★★★
202191.667 of 217296.9%★★★★★
201995.839 of 207398.1%★★★★★
201892.854 of 203997.4%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202598.612 of 181899.3%★★★★★
202498.812 of 224699.5%★★★★★
202398.515 of 224599.3%★★★★★
202298.99 of 222899.6%★★★★★
202199.19 of 216899.6%★★★★★
201998.123 of 206998.9%★★★★★
201898.317 of 203099.2%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202585.743 of 67693.6%★★★★★
202473.3160 of 81880.4%★★★★☆
202375.6138 of 81783.1%★★★★☆
202281.289 of 81389.1%★★★★☆
202194.213 of 74398.3%★★★★★
201986.043 of 75394.3%★★★★★
201877.4101 of 72086.0%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202596.718 of 156898.9%★★★★★
202499.010 of 189199.5%★★★★★
202399.58 of 181599.6%★★★★★
202296.124 of 175798.6%★★★★★
202185.572 of 171295.8%★★★★★
201996.022 of 162698.6%★★★★★
201893.635 of 159797.8%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202584.0102 of 143992.9%★★★★★
202487.488 of 173394.9%★★★★★
202388.981 of 174995.4%★★★★★
202292.741 of 172397.6%★★★★★
202189.173 of 170095.7%★★★★★
201993.836 of 168497.9%★★★★★
201894.034 of 167398.0%★★★★★
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)
English Language Learner (2025)99th percentile~ school
Female (2025)99th percentile~ school
Male (2025)99th percentile~ school
Special Education (2025)99th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2025)99th percentile~ school
Gifted and Talented (2025)98th percentile~ school
At Risk (2022)98th percentile~ school
Asian (2025)96th percentile-3 vs school
African American (2025)94th percentile-5 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)94th percentile-6 vs school
White (2025)93rd percentile-6 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)91st percentile-8 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?
Algebra I100%+53 vs state
Reading89%+35 vs state
Mathematics89%+50 vs state
Science87%+41 vs state
Social Studies78%+48 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Fowler Middle

Students at Fowler Middle are 73% Asian, 14% White, 6% African American, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Yes! Fowler Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 16th of 2344 Texas middle schools.

Students who attend Fowler Middle usually go on to attend Lebanon Trail High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 967 students attended Fowler Middle.


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