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Dowell Middle

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Public Grades 6-8

1,092

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

21.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 S E Rdg Rd
McKinney, TX 75070-4811

(469) 302-6700

District: McKinney Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.9%

Hispanic:

22.0%

African American:

7.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 90th percentile in 2006 → 96th in 2015

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (69% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2006

Students meeting standards (2016-2017) ?

This school69%

District avg60%

Texas avg42%

Not ranked this year

Dowell Middle did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

275^th of 961McKinney 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
2015	89.5	75 of 2043	96.3%	★★★★★
2014	88.9	77 of 1987	96.1%	★★★★★
2013	87.8	93 of 1973	95.3%	★★★★★
2012	88.6	92 of 1951	95.3%	★★★★★
2011	78.4	152 of 1895	92.0%	★★★★★
2010	77.4	176 of 1803	90.2%	★★★★★
2009	80.1	148 of 1763	91.6%	★★★★★
2008	73.7	313 of 1718	81.8%	★★★★☆
2007	72.9	347 of 1684	79.4%	★★★★☆
2006	81.4	155 of 1585	90.2%	★★★★★
2005	82.8	124 of 1582	92.2%	★★★★★
2004	82.3	101 of 1573	93.6%	★★★★★

By subject vs Texas (2016-2017) ?

Algebra I98%+48 vs state

Mathematics70%+29 vs state

Reading64%+23 vs state

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by a citizen on FaceBook
Wednesday, October 7, 2015

This is an amazing school! Short lunch lines, great student-to-teacher ratios, and great test scores! The teachers are great, and the students are so nice! This school deserves MORE than 5 stars. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)				STAAR Mathematics (2025)				STAAR Science (2025)		STAAR Social Studies (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Dowell Middle	Public	6-8	301 S E Rdg Rd	McKinney	75070	Collin County	McKinney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 302-6700	995	71	14.0	22.4%	542 (54.5%)	101 (10.2%)	234 (23.5%)	64 (6.4%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	45 (4.5%)	87.5	196^th of 2344 public middle schools	91.6%		88.5	185^th of 2372 public middle schools	92.2%	11	94.4		71.9	69.8	74.5		67.1	62.5	50.6		72.2	54.2	$8,584
Leonard Evans Junior Middle	Public	6-8	6998 W Eldorado Pkwy	McKinney	75070	Collin County	McKinney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 302-7100	798	61	12.9	39.6%	329 (41.2%)	127 (15.9%)	261 (32.7%)	51 (6.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.3%)	62.4	733^rd of 2344 public middle schools	68.7%		80.8	306^th of 2372 public middle schools	87.1%	427	94.3		56.9	53.2	62.1		49.0	42.3	22.8		54.5	39.7	$10,085
Dr Jack Cockrill Middle	Public	6-8	1351 N Hardin Rd	McKinney	75071	Collin County	McKinney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 302-7900	1,210	84	14.4	22.3%	599 (49.5%)	174 (14.4%)	224 (18.5%)	142 (11.7%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	64 (5.3%)	87.1	205^th of 2344 public middle schools	91.3%		90.4	144^th of 2372 public middle schools	93.9%	61	92.4		73.4	77.8	76.9		64.1	65.1	58.3		65.8	42.1	$8,626
Scoggins Middle	Public	7-8	7070 Stacy Rd	McKinney	75070	Collin County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 633-5150	809	55	14.7	21.4%	204 (25.2%)	152 (18.8%)	113 (14.0%)	284 (35.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (6.4%)	86.2	217^th of 2344 public middle schools	90.7%		85.5	232^nd of 2372 public middle schools	90.2%	15	93.1			71.1	78.6			61.9	46.2		69.7	46.4	$9,312
Roach Middle	Public	6-8	12499 Independence Pkwy	Frisco	75035	Collin County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 633-5000	953	65	14.6	14.2%	265 (27.8%)	118 (12.4%)	107 (11.2%)	388 (40.7%)	12 (1.3%)	3 (0.3%)	60 (6.3%)	92.3	109^th of 2344 public middle schools	95.3%		92	117^th of 2372 public middle schools	95.1%	8	97.4		82.5	72.8	83.6		66.8	67.3	53.6		80.6	67.0	$7,603
Wortham Intermediate	Public	5-6	7404 Kickapoo Dr	McKinney	75070	Collin County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(469) 633-3475	823	54	15.1	18.5%	215 (26.1%)	142 (17.3%)	88 (10.7%)	318 (38.6%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (6.3%)								(n/a)		70.7	77.0			63.8	66.0	100.0		55.5			$9,482
Faubion Middle	Public	6-8	2000 Rollins St	McKinney	75069	Collin County	McKinney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 302-6900	1,033	82	12.5	43.8%	363 (35.1%)	176 (17.0%)	393 (38.0%)	38 (3.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (5.8%)	79.1	342^nd of 2344 public middle schools	85.4%		73.1	465^th of 2372 public middle schools	80.4%	123	100.0		64.0	61.6	64.7		63.8	66.4	59.6		61.4	38.0	$9,008
Nelson Middle	Public	6-8	10100 Independence Pkwy	Frisco	75035	Collin County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 633-4100	1,094	68	16.1	4.8%	157 (14.4%)	47 (4.3%)	46 (4.2%)	791 (72.3%)	19 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.0%)	98.8	12^th of 2344 public middle schools	99.5%		97.8	25^th of 2372 public middle schools	98.9%	13	99.6		90.5	87.1	95.1		90.8	91.3	86.7		91.2	77.2	$6,727
Scott Morgan Johnson Middle	Public	6-8	3400 Community Dr	McKinney	75070	Collin County	McKinney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 302-4900	1,108	77	14.3	41.1%	288 (26.0%)	275 (24.8%)	349 (31.5%)	112 (10.1%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	77 (6.9%)	72.1	484^th of 2344 public middle schools	79.4%		69.7	542^nd of 2372 public middle schools	77.2%	58	96.8		62.1	66.6	67.7		47.0	54.2	35.9		56.4	38.8	$8,223
Daniel L Jones Middle	Public	6-8	12201 Prestwick Hollow Dr	Frisco	75035	Collin County	Prosper Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(945) 678-7500	1,286	82	15.6		437 (34.0%)	137 (10.7%)	156 (12.1%)	468 (36.4%)	7 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (6.3%)								(n/a)	84.1		80.0	75.4	77.7		57.1	69.3	37.6		65.9	50.2	$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Dowell Middle

How many students attend Dowell Middle?

In the 2014-15 school year, 1,092 students attended Dowell Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Dowell Middle?

Students at Dowell Middle are 64% White, 22% Hispanic, 8% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Dowell Middle in?

McKinney Independent School District (Isd)

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