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Melissa Middle

Public Grades 6-8

Summary

Melissa Middle is a highly successful public middle school in Melissa, Texas, serving 1,472 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Melissa Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 33 out of 961 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Melissa Middle has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in Texas, with a current ranking of 183 out of 2,344 Texas middle schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Melissa Middle excels academically, consistently outperforming the state and district averages in STAAR test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. The school also serves various student subgroups exceptionally well, with rankings for female, male, Asian, African American, Hispanic, Native American, and multi-racial students all within the top 200 middle schools in Texas, and several subgroups ranking in the top 100. Additionally, Melissa Middle maintains low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 0.1% over the past few years, significantly lower than the state average. The school's student-teacher ratio is also relatively low, ranging from 15.2 to 16.8 over the past few years.

While Melissa Middle outperforms the state and district averages, it also compares favorably to the nearby middle schools in the region, such as Dowell Middle, Van Alstyne J.H., and Dr. Jack Cockrill Middle. Melissa Middle generally outperforms these schools in academic performance, student subgroup rankings, and other key metrics. This consistent high performance suggests a strong and stable educational environment that effectively supports student learning and growth.

1,741

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,751

Per pupil spending ?

15.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3150 Cardinal Dr
Melissa, TX 75454-0127

(972) 837-4355

District: Melissa Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Melissa Middle usually attend:

High:

Melissa High School

Feeder schools for Melissa Middle:

Elementary:	Harry McKillop Elementary
	North Creek Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.5%

Hispanic:

19.2%

Asian:

16.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (68% vs 45% meeting standards)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg67%

Texas avg45%

Not ranked this year

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

59^th of 951Melissa 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
2025	88.2	183 of 2344	92.2%	★★★★★
2024	89.8	152 of 2372	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	91.5	120 of 2330	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	90.0	137 of 2254	93.9%	★★★★★
2021	92.5	113 of 2252	95.0%	★★★★★
2019	92.2	122 of 2193	94.4%	★★★★★
2018	92.3	108 of 2080	94.8%	★★★★★
2017	91.7	122 of 2027	94.0%	★★★★★
2016	85.1	159 of 1987	92.0%	★★★★★
2015	86.0	142 of 2043	93.0%	★★★★★
2014	78.2	313 of 1987	84.2%	★★★★☆
2013	74.7	378 of 1973	80.8%	★★★★☆
2012	81.5	226 of 1951	88.4%	★★★★☆
2011	72.0	354 of 1895	81.3%	★★★★☆
2010	71.7	342 of 1803	81.0%	★★★★☆
2009	73.2	333 of 1763	81.1%	★★★★☆
2008	79.9	161 of 1718	90.6%	★★★★★
2007	65.5	563 of 1684	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	73.8	325 of 1585	79.5%	★★★★☆
2005	76.2	265 of 1582	83.2%	★★★★☆
2004	74.0	272 of 1573	82.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	85.6	76 of 997	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	85.1	99 of 1280	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	89.1	81 of 1273	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	90.2	62 of 1251	95.0%	★★★★★
2021	93.8	33 of 1213	97.3%	★★★★★
2019	89.5	73 of 1193	93.9%	★★★★★
2018	93.1	41 of 1167	96.5%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	70.3	126 of 505	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	77.3	94 of 617	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	75.9	117 of 616	81.0%	★★★★☆
2022	73.2	137 of 606	77.4%	★★★★☆
2021	65.9	176 of 589	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	54.1	308 of 594	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.5	497 of 587	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	87.7	114 of 2182	94.8%	★★★★★
2021	78.5	185 of 2118	91.3%	★★★★★
2019	65.9	408 of 2058	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	62.2	452 of 2008	77.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	87.1	97 of 1428	93.2%	★★★★★
2024	88.9	108 of 1770	93.9%	★★★★★
2023	78.5	190 of 1720	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	83.1	129 of 1643	92.1%	★★★★★
2021	84.7	90 of 1592	94.3%	★★★★★
2019	64.0	316 of 1445	78.1%	★★★★☆
2018	63.9	268 of 1376	80.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	90.5	81 of 1825	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	87.5	144 of 2242	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	90.1	121 of 2241	94.6%	★★★★★
2022	89.8	128 of 2221	94.2%	★★★★★
2021	90.5	126 of 2151	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	90.0	136 of 2047	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	91.0	109 of 2008	94.6%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	77.6	105 of 1230	91.5%	★★★★★
2023	80.6	36 of 1481	97.6%	★★★★★
2022	79.2	143 of 1488	90.4%	★★★★★
2021	85.4	24 of 1501	98.4%	★★★★★
2019	75.5	225 of 1446	84.4%	★★★★☆
2018	75.9	207 of 1430	85.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	90.2	66 of 1731	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	88.2	110 of 2119	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	89.1	113 of 2116	94.7%	★★★★★
2022	87.4	144 of 2077	93.1%	★★★★★
2021	89.0	112 of 2043	94.5%	★★★★★
2019	88.6	126 of 1935	93.5%	★★★★★
2018	84.9	157 of 1895	91.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	74.9	246 of 1820	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	86.4	115 of 2235	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	84.5	163 of 2251	92.8%	★★★★★
2022	79.5	229 of 2220	89.7%	★★★★☆
2021	83.2	159 of 2172	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	90.9	67 of 2073	96.8%	★★★★★
2018	87.4	106 of 2039	94.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	85.7	147 of 1818	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	90.7	108 of 2246	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	91.9	107 of 2245	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	89.2	138 of 2228	93.8%	★★★★★
2021	93.1	97 of 2168	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	92.5	93 of 2069	95.5%	★★★★★
2018	91.0	123 of 2030	93.9%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	78.7	98 of 676	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	68.2	202 of 818	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	78.5	118 of 817	85.6%	★★★★☆
2022	83.0	73 of 813	91.0%	★★★★★
2021	81.2	84 of 743	88.7%	★★★★☆
2019	73.9	147 of 753	80.5%	★★★★☆
2018	69.5	173 of 720	76.0%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	58.8	6 of 21	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	94.5	2 of 40	95.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	67.8	277 of 1568	82.3%	★★★★☆
2024	78.9	156 of 1891	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	88.4	73 of 1815	96.0%	★★★★★
2022	85.0	89 of 1757	94.9%	★★★★★
2021	73.5	176 of 1712	89.7%	★★★★☆
2019	85.0	87 of 1626	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	84.5	95 of 1597	94.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	75.0	241 of 1439	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	80.7	187 of 1733	89.2%	★★★★☆
2023	85.0	141 of 1749	91.9%	★★★★★
2022	84.1	145 of 1723	91.6%	★★★★★
2021	86.1	111 of 1700	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	86.0	155 of 1684	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	86.2	139 of 1673	91.7%	★★★★★

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)

Hispanic (2025)96th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)96th percentile+3 vs school

At Risk (2022)95th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)93rd percentile~ school

African American (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2025)91st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)86th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)83rd percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2025)82nd percentile-10 vs school

Asian (2025)75th percentile-17 vs school

Native American (2025)71st percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I94%+47 vs state

Science77%+31 vs state

Reading75%+21 vs state

Mathematics60%+21 vs state

Social Studies55%+25 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (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 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
Melissa Middle	Public	6-8	3150 Cardinal Dr	Melissa	75454	Collin County	Melissa Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 837-4355	1,741	117	14.8		722 (41.5%)	271 (15.6%)	334 (19.2%)	290 (16.7%)	12 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	109 (6.3%)								(n/a)											$6,751
Clemons Creek Middle	Public	6-8	2700 Leonard Ave	Anna	75409	Collin County	Anna Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 924-1380	614	37	16.7	45.4%	225 (36.6%)	147 (23.9%)	195 (31.8%)	18 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.4%)	37.9	1464^th of 2335 public middle schools	37.3%		44.2	1250^th of 2344 public middle schools	46.7%	214	84.6		39.7	49.8	56.4		14.8	31.2	19.7	34.7	$8,711
Slayter Creek Middle	Public	6-8	1201 N Powell Pkwy	Anna	75409	Collin County	Anna Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 924-1200	682	43	15.9	55.1%	197 (28.9%)	202 (29.6%)	219 (32.1%)	19 (2.8%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (5.7%)	30.2	1710^th of 2335 public middle schools	26.8%		34.7	1569^th of 2344 public middle schools	33.1%	141	67.3		51.6	44.5	39.5		23.5	27.2	9.3	17.5	$8,124
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
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
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
Southard Middle	Public	6-8	455 Monte Carlo Blvd	Princeton	75407	Collin County	Princeton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 952-5400	929	54	17.1	58.0%	258 (27.8%)	248 (26.7%)	303 (32.6%)	55 (5.9%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (6.5%)	58.9	790^th of 2335 public middle schools	66.2%		64.4	673^rd of 2344 public middle schools	71.3%	117	98.8		52.0	50.2	58.7		38.9	46.2	51.8	38.1	$8,971
Clark Middle	Public	6-8	301 Panther Pkwy	Princeton	75407	Collin County	Princeton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 952-5400	479	37	12.9	64.5%	88 (18.4%)	143 (29.9%)	192 (40.1%)	35 (7.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.8%)	66.6	582^nd of 2335 public middle schools	75.1%		66.8	601^st of 2344 public middle schools	74.4%	19	100.0		50.9	59.8	63.9		37.7	58.6	67.7	32.9	$10,585
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
Van Alstyne Middle	Public	5-6	1314 N Waco	Van Alstyne	75495	Grayson County	Van Alstyne Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(903) 482-8804	433	29	14.7	22.6%	284 (65.6%)	16 (3.7%)	101 (23.3%)	9 (2.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)								(n/a)		63.9	59.1			32.2	36.8				$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Melissa Middle

What district is Melissa Middle in?

Melissa Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Melissa Middle?

Students at Melissa Middle are 41% White, 19% Hispanic, 17% Asian, 16% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Melissa Middle attend?

Students who attend Melissa Middle usually go on to attend Melissa High School

How many students attend Melissa Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,741 students attended Melissa Middle.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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