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Stem Academy At Clayton Downing Middle

Public Grades 6-8

82^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 96% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Stem Academy At Clayton Downing Middle in Flower Mound, TX, is a high-performing magnet-style school within the Lewisville Independent School District (Isd), serving 531 students in grades 6-8 and consistently ranking in the top 5% of Texas middle schools for nearly a decade. This school stands out for its exceptional mathematics performance, with 100% of students proficient in Algebra I End-of-Course exams in 2025-2026, far exceeding the district average of 63.15% and the state average of 54.03%. It also boasts a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.2:1 and a near-perfect 0.0% dropout rate over the last five years, reflecting strong student engagement and support systems.

Compared to nearby schools, Stem Academy at Clayton Downing has maintained a 5-star rating every year since 2015-2016, a consistency not seen at all area schools. For instance, Delay Middle and Huffines Middle have recently fallen to 0-star ratings. However, a shared challenge across high-performing schools like Shadow Ridge Middle and Stem Academy At Forestwood Middle is a significant dip in 7th-grade math proficiency, which at Clayton Downing dropped to 48.72% in 2025-2026 from 75.93% in 6th grade, suggesting a district-wide curriculum or testing issue rather than a school-specific problem.

While the school excels for most student groups, there is a concerning trend for English Language Learner (ELL) students, whose ranking fell from the 94th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 52nd percentile in 2025-2026, indicating a need to review support programs. Additionally, the "STEM" designation does not guarantee success across the district, as Stem Academy At Hedrick Middle ranks much lower at #1,749, highlighting the influence of community context over the school's label. Overall, Stem Academy at Clayton Downing offers a rigorous academic environment with standout math results and a supportive community, though parents should be aware of the 7th-grade math trend and ELL performance changes.

531

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,527

Per pupil spending ?

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5555 Bridlewood Blvd
Flower Mound, TX 75028-6025

(469) 713-5962

District: Lewisville Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Stem Academy At Clayton Downing Middle usually attend:

High:

Marcus High School

Feeder schools for Stem Academy At Clayton Downing Middle:

Elementary:	Flower Mound Elementary
	Stem Academy At Bridlewood Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.0%

Hispanic:

14.1%

Asian:

13.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2016 → 96th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (77% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Texas middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Lewisville Independent School District (Isd)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school77%

District avg54%

Texas avg47%

82^nd of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 4%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 15Middle Schools in the Lewisville Independent School District (Isd)

311^th of 951Lewisville 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	94.1	82 of 2335	96.5%	★★★★★
2025	94.2	78 of 2344	96.7%	★★★★★
2024	94.5	77 of 2372	96.8%	★★★★★
2023	95.4	61 of 2330	97.4%	★★★★★
2022	97.6	33 of 2254	98.5%	★★★★★
2021	97.2	37 of 2252	98.4%	★★★★★
2019	96.5	50 of 2193	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	96.5	54 of 2080	97.4%	★★★★★
2017	96.5	54 of 2027	97.3%	★★★★★
2016	90.3	51 of 1987	97.4%	★★★★★
2015	87.9	105 of 2043	94.9%	★★★★★
2014	88.8	79 of 1987	96.0%	★★★★★
2013	90.1	48 of 1973	97.6%	★★★★★
2012	92.0	34 of 1951	98.3%	★★★★★
2011	83.7	42 of 1895	97.8%	★★★★★
2010	83.1	48 of 1803	97.3%	★★★★★
2009	86.1	17 of 1763	99.0%	★★★★★
2008	85.5	50 of 1718	97.1%	★★★★★
2007	88.0	20 of 1684	98.8%	★★★★★
2006	89.6	15 of 1585	99.1%	★★★★★
2005	88.5	43 of 1582	97.3%	★★★★★
2004	86.9	28 of 1573	98.2%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.9	352 of 1295	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	96.7	24 of 1273	98.1%	★★★★★
2022	95.1	31 of 1251	97.5%	★★★★★
2021	76.7	173 of 1213	85.7%	★★★★☆
2019	72.5	225 of 1193	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	89.9	64 of 1167	94.5%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.6	124 of 642	80.7%	★★★★☆
2025	81.2	48 of 505	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	79.8	68 of 617	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	77.9	95 of 616	84.6%	★★★★☆
2022	75.4	113 of 606	81.4%	★★★★☆
2021	85.4	44 of 589	92.5%	★★★★★
2019	56.4	293 of 594	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.7	92 of 587	84.3%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	89.6	87 of 2182	96.0%	★★★★★
2021	90.1	64 of 2118	97.0%	★★★★★
2019	92.5	66 of 2058	96.8%	★★★★★
2018	91.0	64 of 2008	96.8%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.8	669 of 1390	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	79.9	156 of 1428	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	90.3	98 of 1770	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	84.7	134 of 1720	92.2%	★★★★★
2022	92.1	62 of 1643	96.2%	★★★★★
2021	85.7	82 of 1592	94.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	93.0	86 of 2240	96.2%	★★★★★
2025	92.2	63 of 1825	96.5%	★★★★★
2024	93.0	73 of 2242	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	95.9	45 of 2241	98.0%	★★★★★
2022	97.8	22 of 2221	99.0%	★★★★★
2021	96.6	37 of 2151	98.3%	★★★★★
2019	95.6	47 of 2047	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	96.1	47 of 2008	97.7%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	77.6	117 of 1497	92.2%	★★★★★
2025	77.5	109 of 1230	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	79.8	75 of 1481	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	79.0	151 of 1488	89.9%	★★★★☆
2021	80.4	163 of 1501	89.1%	★★★★☆
2019	72.3	339 of 1446	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	79.5	104 of 1430	92.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	87.0	140 of 2141	93.5%	★★★★★
2025	89.8	71 of 1731	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	80.5	215 of 2119	89.9%	★★★★☆
2023	91.3	84 of 2116	96.0%	★★★★★
2022	96.1	38 of 2077	98.2%	★★★★★
2021	91.0	80 of 2043	96.1%	★★★★★
2019	90.7	99 of 1935	94.9%	★★★★★
2018	84.6	161 of 1895	91.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.4	450 of 2253	80.0%	★★★★☆
2025	68.9	352 of 1820	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	75.1	294 of 2235	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	71.9	392 of 2251	82.6%	★★★★☆
2022	90.7	81 of 2220	96.4%	★★★★★
2021	89.1	81 of 2172	96.3%	★★★★★
2019	79.0	217 of 2073	89.5%	★★★★☆
2018	76.6	248 of 2039	87.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	93.7	82 of 2253	96.4%	★★★★★
2025	93.6	53 of 1818	97.1%	★★★★★
2024	94.1	72 of 2246	96.8%	★★★★★
2023	94.0	81 of 2245	96.4%	★★★★★
2022	96.4	48 of 2228	97.8%	★★★★★
2021	96.4	51 of 2168	97.6%	★★★★★
2019	96.1	52 of 2069	97.5%	★★★★★
2018	96.0	53 of 2030	97.4%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	94.2	8 of 806	99.0%	★★★★★
2025	91.1	21 of 676	96.9%	★★★★★
2024	93.8	9 of 818	98.9%	★★★★★
2023	81.6	95 of 817	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	79.0	107 of 813	86.8%	★★★★☆
2021	75.1	119 of 743	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	92.0	11 of 753	98.5%	★★★★★
2018	92.7	8 of 720	98.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	92.5	57 of 1956	97.1%	★★★★★
2025	77.5	160 of 1568	89.8%	★★★★☆
2024	89.9	55 of 1891	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	97.6	18 of 1815	99.0%	★★★★★
2022	97.6	18 of 1757	99.0%	★★★★★
2021	90.3	50 of 1712	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	92.3	36 of 1626	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	87.0	74 of 1597	95.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	86.0	123 of 1731	92.9%	★★★★★
2025	82.6	123 of 1439	91.5%	★★★★★
2024	84.8	127 of 1733	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	87.6	102 of 1749	94.2%	★★★★★
2022	93.3	34 of 1723	98.0%	★★★★★
2021	91.7	54 of 1700	96.8%	★★★★★
2019	90.0	80 of 1684	95.2%	★★★★★
2018	91.0	74 of 1673	95.6%	★★★★★

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)

Multi-racial (2026)99th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2026)97th percentile~ school

Male (2026)96th percentile~ school

Female (2026)96th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)96th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)93rd percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)93rd percentile-4 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)92nd percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2026)81st percentile-16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)80th percentile-16 vs school

African American (2026)73rd percentile-24 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)52nd percentile-45 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+46 vs state

Reading81%+26 vs state

Mathematics73%+34 vs state

Social Studies66%+35 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Stem Academy At Clayton Downing Middle	Public	6-8	5555 Bridlewood Blvd	Flower Mound	75028	Denton County	Lewisville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 713-5962	531	37	14.2	6.8%	340 (64.0%)	12 (2.3%)	75 (14.1%)	70 (13.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.6%)	94.1	82^nd of 2335 public middle schools	96.5%		94.2	78^th of 2344 public middle schools	96.7%	4	100.0	83.4	77.5	82.2	75.9	48.7	79.5	66.5	$9,527
Briarhill Middle	Public	6-8	2100 Briarhill Blvd	Highland Village	75077	Denton County	Lewisville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 713-5975	801	52	15.5	9.6%	554 (69.2%)	28 (3.5%)	131 (16.4%)	44 (5.5%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.9%)	88.6	170^th of 2335 public middle schools	92.7%		87.6	195^th of 2344 public middle schools	91.7%	25	92.5	78.1	74.5	85.5	69.5	21.1	69.5	64.7	$8,073
Lamar Middle	Public	6-8	4900 Timber Creek Rd	Flower Mound	75028	Denton County	Lewisville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 713-5966	716	50	14.4	24.0%	339 (47.3%)	54 (7.5%)	200 (27.9%)	84 (11.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.0%)	73.5	443^rd of 2335 public middle schools	81.0%		71.8	490^th of 2344 public middle schools	79.1%	47	98.4	64.7	66.0	73.0	45.2	26.1	62.7	42.7	$8,346
McKamy Middle	Public	6-8	2401 Old Settlers Rd	Flower Mound	75022	Denton County	Lewisville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 713-5991	757	50	15.2	5.5%	356 (47.0%)	17 (2.2%)	87 (11.5%)	250 (33.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	42 (5.5%)	93.5	91^st of 2335 public middle schools	96.1%		95.3	62^nd of 2344 public middle schools	97.4%	29	100.0	82.8	83.3	88.0	68.8	23.5	89.9	65.1	$7,140
Stem Academy At Forestwood Middle	Public	6-8	2810 Morriss Rd	Flower Mound	75028	Denton County	Lewisville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 713-5972	894	63	14.1	15.2%	478 (53.5%)	37 (4.1%)	151 (16.9%)	174 (19.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (5.9%)	88.8	167^th of 2335 public middle schools	92.8%		90.2	143^rd of 2344 public middle schools	93.9%	24	95.6	81.6	81.7	88.9	62.6	21.2	64.5	62.0	$7,623
Huffines Middle	Public	6-8	1440 N Valley Pkwy	Lewisville	75077	Denton County	Lewisville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 713-5990	612	53	11.5	67.5%	102 (16.7%)	122 (19.9%)	316 (51.6%)	45 (7.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.1%)	16.3	2137^th of 2335 public middle schools	8.5%		17.5	2086^th of 2344 public middle schools	11.0%	51	54.4	37.0	30.9	34.0	18.8	3.8	14.4	19.5	$10,882
Harpool Middle	Public	6-8	9601 Stacee Ln	Lantana	76266	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 369-1700	860	58	14.8	14.9%	559 (65.0%)	60 (7.0%)	164 (19.1%)	40 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.1%)	84.2	240^th of 2335 public middle schools	89.7%		88.7	174^th of 2344 public middle schools	92.6%	66	88.0	74.0	76.1	79.1	54.6	24.8	69.0	53.4	$10,817
Delay Middle	Public	6-8	2103 Savage Ln	Lewisville	75057	Denton County	Lewisville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 713-5191	598	56	10.7	89.5%	34 (5.7%)	65 (10.9%)	476 (79.6%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	10.9	2236^th of 2335 public middle schools	4.2%		10.8	2219^th of 2344 public middle schools	5.3%	17	89.3	29.0	24.2	27.5	15.9	2.9	21.4	9.3	$12,168
Shadow Ridge Middle	Public	6-8	2050 Aberdeen Dr	Flower Mound	75028	Denton County	Lewisville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 713-5984	623	42	14.9	7.4%	252 (40.4%)	14 (2.2%)	73 (11.7%)	249 (40.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.1%)	93	98^th of 2335 public middle schools	95.8%		93.8	82^nd of 2344 public middle schools	96.5%	16	99.0	80.5	85.1	84.4	74.9	36.7	70.6	66.1	$8,658
Stem Academy At Hedrick Middle	Public	6-8	1526 Bellaire Blvd	Lewisville	75067	Denton County	Lewisville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 713-5188	872	64	13.6	75.2%	88 (10.1%)	67 (7.7%)	578 (66.3%)	113 (13.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (2.6%)	29.3	1749^th of 2335 public middle schools	25.1%		27.9	1804^th of 2344 public middle schools	23.0%	55	77.1	42.2	41.6	45.9	26.2	7.7	42.6	16.0	$8,977

Frequently Asked Questions about Stem Academy At Clayton Downing Middle

How many students attend Stem Academy At Clayton Downing Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 531 students attended Stem Academy At Clayton Downing Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Stem Academy At Clayton Downing Middle?

Students at Stem Academy At Clayton Downing Middle are 64% White, 14% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Stem Academy At Clayton Downing Middle attend?

Students who attend Stem Academy At Clayton Downing Middle usually go on to attend Marcus High School

What district is Stem Academy At Clayton Downing Middle in?

Lewisville Independent School District (Isd)

Is Stem Academy At Clayton Downing Middle a good school?

Yes! Stem Academy At Clayton Downing Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 82^nd of 2335 Texas middle schools.

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