Is Dowell Middle a good school?

Yes. Dowell Middle ranks in the top 8.8% of Texas middle schools.

How many students attend Dowell Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,076 students attended Dowell Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Dowell Middle?

Students at Dowell Middle are 54% White, 25% Hispanic, 10% African American, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Dowell Middle attend?

Students who attend Dowell Middle usually go on to attend McKinney Boyd High School

Dowell Middle

Public 6-8

301 S E Rdg Rd
McKinney, TX 75072-4811

(469) 302-6700

District: McKinney Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
205^th of 2,330 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,033

Students who attend Dowell Middle usually attend:

High:

McKinney Boyd High School

Feeder schools for Dowell Middle:

Elementary:	C T Eddins Elementary
	Dean And Mildred Bennett Elementary
	Finch Elementary
	Glen Oaks Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 1,076

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.9%

Hispanic:

25.5%

African American:

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dowell Middle ranks better than 91.2% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked middle schools in the McKinney Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.77. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (53.9%), Hispanic (25.5%), African American (10.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dowell Middle is 14.9, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the McKinney Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)

Compare Dowell Middle employs 71.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dowell Middle is $9,033. 3 middle schools in the McKinney Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dowell Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Dowell Middle 205^th of 2330 Texas public middle schools. (See Dowell Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

Asian students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

McKinney Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks McKinney Independent School District (Isd) 265^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Dowell Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	92.69	98^th	2080	95.3%
2019	92.67	110^th	2193	95.0%
2021	90.29	144^th	2252	93.6%
2022	84.26	241^st	2254	89.3%
2023	86.77	205^th	2330	91.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dowell Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	82.86	55^th	720	92.4%
2019	82.02	78^th	753	89.6%
2021	84.70	64^th	743	91.4%
2022	82.95	75^th	813	90.8%
2023	76.25	131^st	817	84.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dowell Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	70.25	189^th	1376	86.3%
2019	63.04	335^th	1445	76.8%
2021	65.65	288^th	1592	81.9%
2022	46.82	744^th	1643	54.7%
2023	58.43	510^th	1720	70.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Dowell Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	85.49	90^th	1597	94.4%
2019	68.99	232^nd	1626	85.7%
2021	75.21	156^th	1712	90.9%
2022	74.87	183^rd	1757	89.6%
2023	87.73	82^nd	1815	95.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dowell Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	69.16	390^th	2039	80.9%
2019	71.20	360^th	2073	82.6%
2021	61.79	611^th	2172	71.9%
2022	60.31	633^rd	2220	71.5%
2023	62.16	649^th	2251	71.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Dowell Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	92.64	90^th	2008	95.5%
2019	91.74	111^th	2047	94.6%
2021	91.14	114^th	2151	94.7%
2022	85.52	204^th	2221	90.8%
2023	87.13	180^th	2241	92.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Dowell Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	75.03	238^th	1430	83.4%
2019	77.68	156^th	1446	89.2%
2021	81.31	133^rd	1501	91.1%
2022	75.64	257^th	1488	82.7%
2023	73.96	288^th	1481	80.6%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Dowell Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	78.94	179^th	2008	91.1%
2019	83.56	142^nd	2058	93.1%
2021	70.02	321^st	2118	84.8%
2022	63.02	525^th	2182	75.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Dowell Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	90.72	126^th	2030	93.8%
2019	91.78	111^th	2069	94.6%
2021	87.86	160^th	2168	92.6%
2022	81.34	280^th	2228	87.4%
2023	85.50	218^th	2245	90.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Dowell Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	55.69	268^th	587	54.3%
2019	54.69	305^th	594	48.7%
2021	82.46	59^th	589	90.0%
2022	78.55	85^th	606	86.0%
2023	73.06	143^rd	616	76.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Dowell Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	71.86	212^th	1167	81.8%
2019	76.47	188^th	1193	84.2%
2021	62.40	315^th	1213	74.0%
2022	53.20	458^th	1251	63.4%
2023	62.64	352^nd	1273	72.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dowell Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	80.80	215^th	1895	88.7%
2019	81.20	215^th	1935	88.9%
2021	78.40	244^th	2043	88.1%
2022	67.68	447^th	2077	78.5%
2023	70.55	408^th	2116	80.7%

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Rank History for White students at Dowell Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	92.46	56^th	1673	96.7%
2019	92.04	57^th	1684	96.6%
2021	88.76	79^th	1700	95.4%
2022	83.45	156^th	1723	90.9%
2023	86.90	118^th	1749	93.3%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Dowell Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	730	96	43	265	6	6	19	1165
2017	742	121	52	278	7	3	22	1225
2018	711	116	51	286	3	4	21	1192
2019	673	127	46	306	3	4	23	1182
2020	621	134	48	308	4	4	35	1154
2021	594	133	49	283	4	3	42	1108
2022	572	115	54	288	2	1	35	1067
2023	580	110	62	274	4	5	41	1076

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

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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 Dowell Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	1165	75.0	15.5	22.8
2017	1225	75.1	16.3	22.3
2018	1192	75.6	15.7	20.8
2019	1182	75.2	15.7	24.7
2020	1154	72.3	15.9	26.9
2021	1108	72.9	15.1	25.4
2022	1067	75.3	14.1	24.6
2023	1076	71.8	14.9	26.3

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 Dowell Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	1165	75.0	15.5	22.8
2017	1225	75.1	16.3	22.3
2018	1192	75.6	15.7	20.8
2019	1182	75.2	15.7	24.7
2020	1154	72.3	15.9	26.9
2021	1108	72.9	15.1	25.4
2022	1067	75.3	14.1	24.6
2023	1076	71.8	14.9	26.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dowell Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$460 (5.3%)	$8,299 (94.7%)	$8,759
2020	$415 (4.9%)	$8,085 (95.1%)	$8,501
2021	$802 (8.9%)	$8,231 (91.1%)	$9,033

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dowell Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 110^th of 2193 Middle schools	Ranks 205^th of 2330 Middle schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Dowell Middle)	55	71	16%
6th Grade Reading (McKinney Independent School District (Isd))	49	67	18%
6th Grade Reading (Texas)	35	50	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dowell Middle)	75	70	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (McKinney Independent School District (Isd))	67	59	8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	45	37	8%
7th Grade Reading (Dowell Middle)	70	72	2%
7th Grade Reading (McKinney Independent School District (Isd))	61	69	8%
7th Grade Reading (Texas)	47	52	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dowell Middle)	74	57	17%
7th Grade Mathematics (McKinney Independent School District (Isd))	64	58	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	41	35	6%
8th Grade Reading (Dowell Middle)	76	75	1%
8th Grade Reading (McKinney Independent School District (Isd))	71	68	3%
8th Grade Reading (Texas)	53	56	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dowell Middle)	70	55	15%
8th Grade Mathematics (McKinney Independent School District (Isd))	64	43	21%
8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	55	44	11%
8th Grade Science (Dowell Middle)	80	73	7%
8th Grade Science (McKinney Independent School District (Isd))	75	68	7%
8th Grade Science (Texas)	49	45	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Dowell Middle)	70	48	22%
8th Grade Social Studies (McKinney Independent School District (Isd))	54	43	11%
8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)	35	31	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Dowell Middle)	98	96	2%
End of Course Algebra I (McKinney Independent School District (Isd))	74	67	7%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1182	1076	9%
African American	127	110	13.4%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	46	62	34.8%
Hispanic	306	274	10.5%
Pacific Islander	4	5	25%
White	673	580	13.8%
Two or More Races	23	41	78.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.7%	26.3%	1.6%

Schools Near Dowell Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2023)	STAAR Reading (2023)			STAAR Mathematics (2023)			STAAR Science (2023)	STAAR Social Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dowell Middle	Public	6-8	301 S E Rdg Rd	McKinney	75072	Collin County	McKinney Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(469) 302-6700	1,076	72	14.9	26.3%	580 (53.9%)	110 (10.2%)	274 (25.5%)	62 (5.8%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.5%)	41 (3.8%)	86.8	205^th of 2330 public middle schools	91.2%		84.3	241^st of 2254 public middle schools	89.3%	36	96.0	71.0	72.0	75.0	70.0	57.0	55.0	73.0	48.0	$9,033	$802	$8,231
Leonard Evans Junior Middle	Public	6-8	6998 W Eldorado Pkwy	McKinney	75072	Collin County	McKinney Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(469) 302-7100	830	65	12.6	34.9%	385 (46.4%)	131 (15.8%)	218 (26.3%)	57 (6.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.3%)	83.6	268^th of 2330 public middle schools	88.5%		75.1	404^th of 2254 public middle schools	82.1%	136	97.0	65.0	76.0	72.0	58.0	55.0	54.0	76.0	46.0	$10,282	$821	$9,461
Dr Jack Cockrill Middle	Public	6-8	1351 N Hardin Rd	McKinney	75071	Collin County	McKinney Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(469) 302-7900	1,280	87	14.7	23.8%	672 (52.5%)	213 (16.6%)	231 (18.0%)	105 (8.2%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	54 (4.2%)	87.6	187^th of 2330 public middle schools	92.0%		87.5	173^rd of 2254 public middle schools	92.3%	14	97.0	75.0	79.0	73.0	66.0	64.0	53.0	71.0	47.0	$9,361	$801	$8,560
Scoggins Middle	Public	6-8	7070 Stacy Rd	McKinney	75070	Collin County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(469) 633-5150	946	68	13.9	22.2%	322 (34.0%)	165 (17.4%)	122 (12.9%)	270 (28.5%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (6.7%)	83.2	276^th of 2330 public middle schools	88.2%		72.7	447^th of 2254 public middle schools	80.2%	171	94.0	69.0	80.0	76.0	45.0	66.0	49.0	71.0	46.0	$8,259	$441	$7,818
Roach Middle	Public	6-8	12499 Independence Pkwy	Frisco	75035	Collin County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(469) 633-5000	928	63	14.7	15.4%	280 (30.2%)	124 (13.4%)	109 (11.7%)	351 (37.8%)	9 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	53 (5.7%)	91.8	116^th of 2330 public middle schools	95.0%		92.7	100^th of 2254 public middle schools	95.6%	16	100.0	83.0	79.0	87.0	67.0	72.0	55.0	65.0	60.0	$9,044	$378	$8,666
Faubion Middle	Public	6-8	2000 Rollins St	McKinney	75069	Collin County	McKinney Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(469) 302-6900	1,251	87	14.3	46.1%	480 (38.4%)	186 (14.9%)	455 (36.4%)	56 (4.5%)	7 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (5.3%)	71.6	487^th of 2330 public middle schools	79.1%		73.7	430^th of 2254 public middle schools	80.9%	57	100.0	63.0	60.0	61.0	53.0	64.0	37.0	62.0	37.0	$8,850	$743	$8,107
Nelson Middle	Public	6-8	10100 Independence Pkwy	Frisco	75035	Collin County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(469) 633-4100	1,130	66	17.1	4.2%	212 (18.8%)	55 (4.9%)	52 (4.6%)	770 (68.1%)	12 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (2.5%)	98.6	17^th of 2330 public middle schools	99.3%		98.4	17^th of 2254 public middle schools	99.2%		98.0	91.0	90.0	94.0	90.0	88.0	81.0	88.0	83.0	$8,162	$378	$7,784
Scott Morgan Johnson Middle	Public	6-8	3400 Community Dr	McKinney	75070	Collin County	McKinney Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(469) 302-4900	940	67	13.9	48.5%	283 (30.1%)	193 (20.5%)	352 (37.4%)	48 (5.1%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	56 (6.0%)	65.1	651^st of 2330 public middle schools	72.1%		66	577^th of 2254 public middle schools	74.4%	74	77.0	57.0	58.0	63.0	44.0	49.0	22.0	60.0	39.0	$10,008	$684	$9,325
Maus Middle	Public	6-8	12175 Coit Rd	Frisco	75035	Collin County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(469) 633-5250	939	63	14.8	14.9%	243 (25.9%)	136 (14.5%)	78 (8.3%)	425 (45.3%)	14 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.6%)	95.4	63^rd of 2330 public middle schools	97.3%		94.4	82^nd of 2254 public middle schools	96.4%	19	97.0	78.0	83.0	88.0	77.0	74.0	73.0	74.0	68.0	$9,121	$538	$8,583
Lorene Rogers Middle	Public	6-8	1001 S Coit	Prosper	75078	Collin County	Prosper Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(469) 219-2150	1,430	86	16.5		875 (61.2%)	103 (7.2%)	205 (14.3%)	172 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (5.2%)	89.2	153^rd of 2330 public middle schools	93.4%		87.7	169^th of 2254 public middle schools	92.5%	16	95.0	75.0	84.0	84.0	53.0	67.0	49.0	73.0	57.0	$9,128	$372	$8,756

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