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Dowell Middle

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Dowell Middle ranks 311 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

311^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 87% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Dowell Middle is a high-performing public school in McKinney, TX, serving approximately 995 students in grades 6-8 as part of the McKinney Independent School District (Isd).

Dowell Middle consistently ranks as the top middle school within its district, placing in the 87th percentile statewide for the 2025-2026 school year. Its most impressive strength is in advanced mathematics: 95% of 8th graders are proficient in Algebra I, far exceeding the district average of 67.91% and the state average of 54.03%. This performance is competitive with top schools in neighboring Frisco Independent School District (Isd) and Prosper Independent School District (Isd), such as Nelson Middle (99.13% proficient) and Roach Middle (98.4% proficient). The school also maintains a very low dropout rate of 0.1% and a healthy student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1. However, like many area schools, Dowell experiences a notable "8th Grade Math Dip," where proficiency in standard 8th-grade math (33.57%) is roughly half of its 6th-grade rate (64.72%), likely because many high-achieving students take the Algebra I exam instead.

While Dowell excels overall, it faces challenges in serving all student groups equitably. The school's effectiveness with its low socio-economic status (SES) students has declined sharply, dropping from the 76th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 39th percentile in 2025-2026. Performance for English Language Learners also remains in the bottom half of the state (54th percentile). In contrast, the school performs exceptionally well for White and Female students, ranking in the 95th and 94th percentiles respectively. This disparity suggests that while Dowell has a strong core program, it may need to refine its strategies to ensure consistent success for its diverse student body, especially as it competes in a landscape where neighboring districts like Frisco and Prosper are ranked in the 96th percentile overall.

995

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,584

Per pupil spending ?

22.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 S E Rdg Rd
McKinney, TX 75070-4811

(469) 302-6700

District: McKinney Independent School District (Isd)

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.5%

Hispanic:

23.5%

African American:

10.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2018 → 87th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (64% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Texas middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2018

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg59%

Texas avg47%

311^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 13%▼ down 9 pts since 2018

From top 5% (2018) to top 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	80.7	311 of 2335	86.7%	★★★★☆
2025	87.5	196 of 2344	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	88.5	185 of 2372	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	86.8	205 of 2330	91.2%	★★★★★
2022	84.3	241 of 2254	89.3%	★★★★☆
2021	90.3	144 of 2252	93.6%	★★★★★
2019	92.7	110 of 2193	95.0%	★★★★★
2018	92.7	98 of 2080	95.3%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.8	514 of 1295	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.8	245 of 997	75.4%	★★★★☆
2024	62.9	345 of 1280	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	62.6	352 of 1273	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	53.2	458 of 1251	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.4	315 of 1213	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	76.5	188 of 1193	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	71.9	212 of 1167	81.8%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.5	216 of 642	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.8	209 of 505	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.4	74 of 617	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	73.1	143 of 616	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	78.6	85 of 606	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	82.5	59 of 589	90.0%	★★★★★
2019	54.7	305 of 594	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.7	268 of 587	54.3%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	63.0	525 of 2182	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	70.0	321 of 2118	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	83.6	142 of 2058	93.1%	★★★★★
2018	78.9	179 of 2008	91.1%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.5	646 of 1390	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.6	474 of 1428	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.3	411 of 1770	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	58.4	510 of 1720	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	46.8	744 of 1643	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.6	288 of 1592	81.9%	★★★★☆
2019	63.0	335 of 1445	76.8%	★★★★☆
2018	70.3	189 of 1376	86.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	84.9	202 of 2240	91.0%	★★★★★
2025	88.5	104 of 1825	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	86.1	173 of 2242	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	87.1	180 of 2241	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	85.5	204 of 2221	90.8%	★★★★★
2021	91.1	114 of 2151	94.7%	★★★★★
2019	91.7	111 of 2047	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	92.6	90 of 2008	95.5%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.6	251 of 1497	83.2%	★★★★☆
2025	74.5	186 of 1230	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	74.0	288 of 1481	80.6%	★★★★☆
2022	75.6	257 of 1488	82.7%	★★★★☆
2021	81.3	133 of 1501	91.1%	★★★★★
2019	77.7	156 of 1446	89.2%	★★★★☆
2018	75.0	238 of 1430	83.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.1	633 of 2141	70.4%	★★★★☆
2025	72.7	287 of 1731	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	78.0	260 of 2119	87.7%	★★★★☆
2023	70.5	408 of 2116	80.7%	★★★★☆
2022	67.7	447 of 2077	78.5%	★★★★☆
2021	78.4	244 of 2043	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	81.2	215 of 1935	88.9%	★★★★☆
2018	80.8	215 of 1895	88.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.9	1372 of 2253	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.3	839 of 1820	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.7	531 of 2235	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	62.2	649 of 2251	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	60.3	633 of 2220	71.5%	★★★★☆
2021	61.8	611 of 2172	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	71.2	360 of 2073	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	69.2	390 of 2039	80.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.7	383 of 2253	83.0%	★★★★☆
2025	81.5	217 of 1818	88.1%	★★★★☆
2024	85.5	190 of 2246	91.5%	★★★★★
2023	85.5	218 of 2245	90.3%	★★★★★
2022	81.3	280 of 2228	87.4%	★★★★☆
2021	87.9	160 of 2168	92.6%	★★★★★
2019	91.8	111 of 2069	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	90.7	126 of 2030	93.8%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.2	233 of 806	71.1%	★★★★☆
2025	65.1	184 of 676	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	81.9	90 of 818	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	76.3	131 of 817	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	82.9	75 of 813	90.8%	★★★★★
2021	84.7	64 of 743	91.4%	★★★★★
2019	82.0	78 of 753	89.6%	★★★★☆
2018	82.9	55 of 720	92.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.4	316 of 1956	83.8%	★★★★☆
2025	68.2	269 of 1568	82.8%	★★★★☆
2024	66.2	374 of 1891	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	87.7	82 of 1815	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	74.9	183 of 1757	89.6%	★★★★☆
2021	75.2	156 of 1712	90.9%	★★★★★
2019	69.0	232 of 1626	85.7%	★★★★☆
2018	85.5	90 of 1597	94.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	81.8	188 of 1731	89.1%	★★★★☆
2025	86.1	72 of 1439	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	84.2	134 of 1733	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	86.9	118 of 1749	93.3%	★★★★★
2022	83.5	156 of 1723	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	88.8	79 of 1700	95.4%	★★★★★
2019	92.0	57 of 1684	96.6%	★★★★★
2018	92.5	56 of 1673	96.7%	★★★★★

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)

Female (2026)91st percentile+4 vs school

White (2026)89th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)84th percentile-3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)83rd percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)83rd percentile-4 vs school

At Risk (2022)76th percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)71st percentile-16 vs school

Hispanic (2026)70th percentile-16 vs school

Asian (2026)66th percentile-20 vs school

African American (2026)60th percentile-26 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)54th percentile-33 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)39th percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I95%+41 vs state

Reading70%+15 vs state

Mathematics57%+18 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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%)	77.7	362^nd of 2335 public middle schools	84.5%		79.1	342^nd of 2344 public middle schools	85.4%	20	97.9			65.8	61.3	61.8		62.8	65.7	53.9	45.3	$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%)	98.4	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
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%)	64.2	650^th of 2335 public middle schools	72.2%		72.1	484^th of 2344 public middle schools	79.4%	166	98.1			59.2	57.1	65.6		45.6	47.6	27.2	38.5	$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%)	87.6	186^th of 2335 public middle schools	92.0%					(n/a)	93.4			74.3	78.5	82.7		58.2	73.5	38.9	55.9	$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Dowell Middle

How many students attend Dowell Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 995 students attended Dowell Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Dowell Middle?

Students at Dowell Middle are 54% White, 24% Hispanic, 10% African American, 6% Asian, 5% 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

Is Dowell Middle a good school?

Dowell Middle ranks 311^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Dowell Middle in?

McKinney Independent School District (Isd)

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