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Leonard Evans Junior Middle

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Leonard Evans Junior Middle ranks 588 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

588^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 75% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Leonard Evans Junior Middle is a 6-8 grade middle school in McKinney, TX, serving 798 students within the McKinney Independent School District (Isd), a district rated in the 68th percentile statewide. This school has historically been a high performer, but recent data shows a notable decline, dropping from the top 12% of Texas middle schools to the 75th percentile, suggesting it is adapting to new challenges.

A key differentiator is the school's location on the border of McKinney and Frisco Independent School District (Isd), a top-tier district (96th percentile). Nearby Frisco schools like Lawler Middle and Nelson Middle consistently rank in the top 1-5%, while Evans, though above average, now lags behind. For instance, in 8th Grade Reading, Evans scored 61% proficient, compared to Lawler's 95%. However, Evans excels in advanced math: its Algebra I scores are phenomenal (88-97% proficient), far exceeding district and state averages. This strength, though, masks a widening gap in standard 8th-grade math, where scores have dropped to just 16% proficient, below the state average of 47%.

The school appears to be operating as "two schools" under one roof. High-achieving students thrive, with a Gifted and Talented program in the top 10% of the state, while students with higher needs are struggling. The school has a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students (39.6%) compared to its Frisco neighbors (e.g., Lawler at 4.1%) and even other McKinney peers. Recent declines in serving specific subgroups—such as a drop from the 72nd to 44th percentile for Hispanic students and from the 75th to 38th percentile for Special Education students—highlight an equity challenge. A bright spot is the consistent top-tier performance of Multi-racial students, offering a potential model for improvement. The key to reversing the recent decline will be replicating the success of its advanced programs across all student groups.

798

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,085

Per pupil spending ?

39.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6998 W Eldorado Pkwy
McKinney, TX 75070

(469) 302-7100

District: McKinney Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Leonard Evans Junior Middle usually attend:

High:

McKinney High School

Feeder schools for Leonard Evans Junior Middle:

Elementary:	Earl & Lottie Wolford Elementary
	Reuben Johnson Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.2%

Hispanic:

32.7%

African American:

15.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2016 → 75th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (53% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Above the Texas median (75th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2016

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

!Near the bottom of McKinney Independent School District (Isd)'s ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg59%

Texas avg47%

588^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From top 8% (2016) to top 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5Middle Schools in the McKinney Independent School District (Isd)

301^st of 951McKinney 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	66.2	588 of 2335	74.8%	★★★★☆
2025	62.4	733 of 2344	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	80.8	306 of 2372	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	83.6	268 of 2330	88.5%	★★★★☆
2022	75.1	404 of 2254	82.1%	★★★★☆
2021	81.7	281 of 2252	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	82.3	277 of 2193	87.4%	★★★★☆
2018	83.5	233 of 2080	88.8%	★★★★☆
2017	86.7	191 of 2027	90.6%	★★★★★
2016	85.3	152 of 1987	92.4%	★★★★★
2015	84.5	174 of 2043	91.5%	★★★★★
2014	78.8	303 of 1987	84.8%	★★★★☆
2013	81.9	205 of 1973	89.6%	★★★★☆
2012	82.9	194 of 1951	90.1%	★★★★★
2011	71.2	384 of 1895	79.7%	★★★★☆
2010	74.9	249 of 1803	86.2%	★★★★☆
2009	74.3	303 of 1763	82.8%	★★★★☆
2008	75.7	253 of 1718	85.3%	★★★★☆
2007	75.6	276 of 1684	83.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.7	752 of 1295	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.2	492 of 997	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.6	348 of 1280	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	62.7	350 of 1273	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	55.9	409 of 1251	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.6	371 of 1213	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.5	389 of 1193	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.5	398 of 1167	65.9%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.2	311 of 642	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.3	329 of 505	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.6	333 of 617	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.5	201 of 616	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.4	274 of 606	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.3	115 of 589	80.5%	★★★★☆
2019	73.8	127 of 594	78.6%	★★★★☆
2018	59.2	242 of 587	58.8%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	44.0	1109 of 2182	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.8	493 of 2118	76.7%	★★★★☆
2019	72.8	287 of 2058	86.1%	★★★★☆
2018	65.6	382 of 2008	81.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.8	1215 of 1390	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.8	1148 of 1428	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	60.2	499 of 1770	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	73.3	267 of 1720	84.5%	★★★★☆
2022	40.2	942 of 1643	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.8	609 of 1592	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.6	758 of 1445	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.4	505 of 1376	63.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.7	577 of 2240	74.2%	★★★★☆
2025	56.1	688 of 1825	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.8	306 of 2242	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	79.2	327 of 2241	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	74.7	407 of 2221	81.7%	★★★★☆
2021	80.3	285 of 2151	86.8%	★★★★☆
2019	80.1	278 of 2047	86.4%	★★★★☆
2018	79.7	278 of 2008	86.2%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	76.9	142 of 1497	90.5%	★★★★★
2025	76.9	129 of 1230	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	78.6	121 of 1481	91.8%	★★★★★
2022	69.3	422 of 1488	71.6%	★★★★☆
2021	83.6	66 of 1501	95.6%	★★★★★
2019	76.5	198 of 1446	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	74.9	240 of 1430	83.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.6	1192 of 2141	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.8	1290 of 1731	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	62.2	598 of 2119	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	72.0	371 of 2116	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	46.6	1030 of 2077	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.2	499 of 2043	75.6%	★★★★☆
2019	67.8	423 of 1935	78.1%	★★★★☆
2018	68.9	389 of 1895	79.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.4	1743 of 2253	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.4	1676 of 1820	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	45.6	1131 of 2235	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.2	785 of 2251	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.0	1198 of 2220	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.0	1203 of 2172	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.3	1102 of 2073	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.8	879 of 2039	56.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.2	585 of 2253	74.0%	★★★★☆
2025	66.3	448 of 1818	75.4%	★★★★☆
2024	77.7	330 of 2246	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	85.7	215 of 2245	90.4%	★★★★★
2022	73.1	424 of 2228	81.0%	★★★★☆
2021	81.2	279 of 2168	87.1%	★★★★☆
2019	81.9	269 of 2069	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	84.9	204 of 2030	90.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	78.0	117 of 806	85.5%	★★★★☆
2025	59.9	237 of 676	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	81.6	95 of 818	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	75.4	141 of 817	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	69.7	182 of 813	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	65.2	186 of 743	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	54.3	315 of 753	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.8	350 of 720	51.4%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	50.7	20 of 41	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.2	9 of 41	78.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.2	1205 of 1956	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	58.1	453 of 1568	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	62.0	482 of 1891	74.5%	★★★★☆
2023	80.1	151 of 1815	91.7%	★★★★★
2022	78.2	142 of 1757	91.9%	★★★★★
2021	74.2	169 of 1712	90.1%	★★★★★
2019	74.4	174 of 1626	89.3%	★★★★☆
2018	82.6	106 of 1597	93.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.2	312 of 1731	82.0%	★★★★☆
2025	74.0	259 of 1439	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	80.6	190 of 1733	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	85.0	142 of 1749	91.9%	★★★★★
2022	79.1	233 of 1723	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	83.9	144 of 1700	91.5%	★★★★★
2019	82.7	201 of 1684	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	84.0	172 of 1673	89.7%	★★★★☆

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)91st percentile+16 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)85th percentile+11 vs school

White (2026)82nd percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)74th percentile~ school

Male (2026)74th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)52nd percentile-23 vs school

Native American (2019)51st percentile-36 vs school

At Risk (2022)49th percentile-33 vs school

Hispanic (2026)44th percentile-30 vs school

African American (2026)42nd percentile-33 vs school

Special Education (2026)38th percentile-36 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)23rd percentile-52 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)13th percentile-62 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I88%+34 vs state

Reading60%+5 vs state

Mathematics44%+4 vs state

Social Studies42%+10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (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 EOC Biology 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 Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
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%)	66.2	588^th of 2335 public middle schools	74.8%		62.4	733^rd of 2344 public middle schools	68.7%	145	88.1			60.7	59.4	61.3		50.6	53.1	16.4	41.8	$10,085
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%)	87.3	191^st of 2335 public middle schools	91.8%		86.2	217^th of 2344 public middle schools	90.7%	26	95.7	100.0			77.5	78.8			67.5	43.2	52.3	$9,312
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%)	80.7	311^th of 2335 public middle schools	86.7%		87.5	196^th of 2344 public middle schools	91.6%	115	95.0			69.5	70.7	71.0		64.7	59.8	33.6	42.0	$8,584
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)			74.3	71.9			70.0	48.8	100.0			$9,482
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%)	87.4	190^th of 2335 public middle schools	91.9%		92.3	109^th of 2344 public middle schools	95.3%	81	98.4			77.8	75.2	74.5		64.5	73.6	40.5	60.8	$7,603
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%)	98.4	12^th of 2335 public middle schools	99.5%		98.8	12^th of 2344 public middle schools	99.5%		99.1			90.1	91.5	94.4		88.0	93.7	75.7	76.3	$6,727
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%)	84.1	241^st of 2335 public middle schools	89.7%		87.1	205^th of 2344 public middle schools	91.3%	36	99.6			67.3	64.8	80.8		63.0	57.6	49.5	51.5	$8,626
Maus Middle	Public	6-8	12175 Coit Rd	Frisco	75035	Collin County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 633-5250	830	57	14.4	17.6%	180 (21.7%)	124 (14.9%)	59 (7.1%)	419 (50.5%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.6%)	93.6	90^th of 2335 public middle schools	96.1%		94.3	76^th of 2344 public middle schools	96.8%	14	97.0			79.8	79.9	85.5		70.8	67.5	62.0	59.7	$8,146
Vandeventer Middle	Public	6-8	6075 Independence Pkwy	Frisco	75035	Collin County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 633-4350	846	58	14.7	10.9%	187 (22.1%)	65 (7.7%)	63 (7.4%)	487 (57.6%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.7%)	96.3	51^st of 2335 public middle schools	97.8%		97.4	24^th of 2344 public middle schools	99.0%	27	100.0			82.9	84.3	87.4		71.2	87.0	77.0	71.8	$8,422
Lawler Middle	Public	6-8	12921 Rolater Rd	Frisco	75035	Collin County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 633-4150	903	58	15.6	4.1%	77 (8.5%)	29 (3.2%)	23 (2.5%)	749 (82.9%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.1%)	99.2	8^th of 2335 public middle schools	99.7%		99.1	7^th of 2344 public middle schools	99.7%	1	100.0	100.0		95.5	94.7	95.0		95.5	92.8	88.2	87.6	$7,889

Frequently Asked Questions about Leonard Evans Junior Middle

How many students attend Leonard Evans Junior Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 798 students attended Leonard Evans Junior Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Leonard Evans Junior Middle?

Students at Leonard Evans Junior Middle are 41% White, 33% Hispanic, 16% African American, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Leonard Evans Junior Middle attend?

Students who attend Leonard Evans Junior Middle usually go on to attend McKinney High School

What district is Leonard Evans Junior Middle in?

McKinney Independent School District (Isd)

Is Leonard Evans Junior Middle a good school?

Leonard Evans Junior Middle ranks 588^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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