Lawler Middle

Public 6-8

 12921 Rolater Rd
       Frisco, TX  75035


(469) 633-4150

District: Frisco Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
8th of 2,330 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,691 Help


Students who attend Lawler Middle usually attend:

High:    Centennial High School

Feeder schools for Lawler Middle:

Elementary:    McSpedden Elementary
    Talley Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  1,026

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
79.8%
White:
10.1%
African American:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  2.4% Help


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Compare Details Lawler Middle ranks better than 99.7% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 17 ranked middle schools in the Frisco Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.19. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (79.8%), White (10.1%), African American (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 2.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Frisco Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lawler Middle is 16.7. 15 middle schools in the Frisco Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lawler Middle is $8,691. 13 middle schools in the Frisco Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lawler Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawler Middle 8th of 2330 Texas public middle schools. (See Lawler Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Frisco Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Frisco Independent School District (Isd) 41st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lawler Middle

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Rank History for all students at Lawler Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 99.04 11th 2193 99.5%
2021 99.56 2nd 2252 99.9%
2022 99.52 2nd 2254 99.9%
2023 99.19 8th 2330 99.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lawler Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 83.07 73rd 743 90.2%
2022 93.84 16th 813 98.0%
2023 81.63 94th 817 88.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lawler Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 95.08 31st 1445 97.9%
2021 82.75 98th 1592 93.8%
2022 78.57 172nd 1643 89.5%
2023 94.05 54th 1720 96.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lawler Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 99.58 3rd 1626 99.8%
2021 93.65 24th 1712 98.6%
2022 96.84 22nd 1757 98.7%
2023 99.66 6th 1815 99.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lawler Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 86.36 115th 2073 94.5%
2021 97.79 16th 2172 99.3%
2022 96.28 28th 2220 98.7%
2023 90.72 85th 2251 96.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Lawler Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 98.51 11th 2047 99.5%
2021 99.38 3rd 2151 99.9%
2022 99.34 3rd 2221 99.9%
2023 98.79 8th 2241 99.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Lawler Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 81.41 36th 1446 97.5%
2021 84.24 53rd 1501 96.5%
2022 83.38 12th 1488 99.2%
2023 79.80 74th 1481 95.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Lawler Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 86.05 115th 2058 94.4%
2021 88.06 75th 2118 96.5%
2022 96.03 32nd 2182 98.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Lawler Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 99.13 8th 2069 99.6%
2021 99.48 3rd 2168 99.9%
2022 99.38 3rd 2228 99.9%
2023 99.17 8th 2245 99.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Lawler Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 85.17 34th 594 94.3%
2021 87.63 27th 589 95.4%
2022 87.27 14th 606 97.7%
2023 87.12 14th 616 97.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Lawler Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 93.93 49th 1193 95.9%
2021 99.14 5th 1213 99.6%
2022 93.76 38th 1251 97.0%
2023 98.77 11th 1273 99.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lawler Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 87.83 131st 1935 93.2%
2021 98.70 12th 2043 99.4%
2022 98.10 16th 2077 99.2%
2023 94.15 54th 2116 97.4%
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Rank History for White students at Lawler Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 88.35 109th 1684 93.5%
2021 94.34 29th 1700 98.3%
2022 93.86 30th 1723 98.3%
2023 91.69 55th 1749 96.9%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Thursday, December 23, 2021

Open Quote Great school and very competent teachers. Also, love the principal...she is awesome. Close Quote


by a student
Friday, December 3, 2021

Open Quote This is my second year here and I have only made friends with two people. We just talk. We don't do anything more. It is hard to have any other friends because everyone has their group and isn't willing to let anyone in their group. Other wise is good. Even though I just returned to school after being out of town for three days, I had to take a math quiz even though I didn't learn anything about the subject. Because of this, I received a lower grade than I am comfortable with. One last thing, so far at me being in school only one out of the 5 teachers that I have seen today caught me up on what we were doing and gave me extra time to work on the assignment. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, July 9, 2021

Open Quote By far the worst school in Frisco ISD. We are transferring our son after only one year. Have loved all of the other Frisco schools. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Lawler Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 101 45 520 29 2 0 12 0 709
2020 110 57 607 27 3 0 17 0 821
2021 113 59 692 37 3 0 19 0 923
2022 99 34 759 33 6 0 22 0 953
2023 104 37 819 35 6 0 25 0 1026

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lawler Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 709 49.9 14.1 2.7
2020 821 56.1 14.6 3.4
2021 923 49.5 18.6 4.7
2022 953 61.6 15.4 3.1
2023 1026 61.2 16.7 2.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lawler Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 709 49.9 14.1 2.7
2020 821 56.1 14.6 3.4
2021 923 49.5 18.6 4.7
2022 953 61.6 15.4 3.1
2023 1026 61.2 16.7 2.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lawler Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $512 (5.9%) $8,146 (94.1%) $8,658
2020 $459 (5.3%) $8,280 (94.8%) $8,738
2021 $378 (4.3%) $8,313 (95.7%) $8,691

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lawler Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 11th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 8th of 2330 Middle schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Lawler Middle)7793
 16%
   6th Grade Reading (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))6380
 17%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lawler Middle)9589
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))7668
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Lawler Middle)9196
 5%
   7th Grade Reading (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))7583
 8%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lawler Middle)9395
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))7875
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Lawler Middle)8898
 10%
   8th Grade Reading (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))8186
 5%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lawler Middle)8695
 9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))7963
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Lawler Middle)9295
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))8077
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Lawler Middle)7680
 4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))6361
 2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Lawler Middle)10099
 1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))8671
 15%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students7091026
 44.7%
African American4537
 17.8%
American Indian26
 200%
Asian520819
 57.5%
Hispanic2935
 20.7%
Pacific Islander00
White101104
 3%
Two or More Races1225
 108.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients2.7%2.4%
 0.2%


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Yes! Lawler Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 8th of 2330 Texas middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,026 students attended Lawler Middle.

Students at Lawler Middle are 80% Asian, 10% White, 4% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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


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