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McDonald Middle

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McDonald Middle ranks 1666 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1666^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 29% of Texas middle schools

Summary

McDonald Middle in Mesquite, TX, serves 787 students in grades 6-8 within the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd), and is a neighborhood school where over 82% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

The school shows a fascinating contrast in math performance. On one hand, it excels in advanced math: an impressive 77.88% of students taking Algebra I were proficient, far exceeding the district average of 48.54% and the state average of 54.03%. This is a standout strength compared to nearby schools like Lanny Frasier Middle (87.85%) and Kimbrough Middle (62.66%). On the other hand, only 3.77% of 7th graders were proficient in math—the lowest among Mesquite ISD peers and far below the state average of 29.41%. This "7th grade math wall" appears to be a district-wide issue, as all five Mesquite ISD middle schools have proficiency rates below 8% in this subject. The school also demonstrates a notable strength in serving English Language Learners, who ranked in the 67th percentile statewide, a significant improvement from the previous year.

Despite academic challenges, McDonald Middle maintains a consistently low dropout rate of 0.5%, well below the district average of 0.9% and much lower than schools like Harold Wendell Lang Senior Middle (3.1%). This suggests the school is effective at keeping students engaged. However, performance for some subgroups is inconsistent from year to year, and the school struggles most with its White student population, who ranked in the 18th percentile. For context, the nearby School For The Talented & Gifted In Pleasant Grove is a selective magnet school ranking in the 100th percentile, highlighting that McDonald Middle serves a general student population with different needs and resources.

787

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,085

Per pupil spending ?

82.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2930 Town E Blvd
Mesquite, TX 75150-3935

(972) 882-5700

District: Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend McDonald Middle usually attend:

High:

North Mesquite High School

Feeder schools for McDonald Middle:

Elementary:	Galloway Elementary
	McKenzie Elementary
	Range Elementary
	Rugel Elementary
	More...
	Seabourn Elementary
	Tosch Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.3%

African American:

19.3%

White:

9.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 48th percentile in 2016 → 29th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (38% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg36%

Texas avg47%

1,666^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 19 pts since 2016

From bottom 48% (2016) to bottom 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 10Middle Schools in the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)

694^th of 951Mesquite 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	31.9	1666 of 2335	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.6	1780 of 2344	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.7	1779 of 2372	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.2	1485 of 2330	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.1	1559 of 2254	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.1	1440 of 2252	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.9	1550 of 2193	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.5	1366 of 2080	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.3	1422 of 2027	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	50.8	1043 of 1987	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	50.9	1063 of 2043	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.3	1174 of 1987	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.6	1197 of 1973	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.7	1106 of 1951	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.9	1179 of 1895	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.5	1148 of 1803	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	36.0	1359 of 1763	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	39.3	1256 of 1718	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	41.9	1132 of 1684	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	39.0	1099 of 1585	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	46.2	959 of 1582	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	45.3	1009 of 1573	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.5	940 of 1295	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	41.3	571 of 997	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.8	790 of 1280	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.2	846 of 1273	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.1	897 of 1251	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.1	844 of 1213	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.2	850 of 1193	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.5	714 of 1167	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2018	27.9	482 of 587	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	49.5	896 of 2182	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.1	860 of 2118	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.6	1264 of 2058	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.8	1596 of 2008	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.9	459 of 1390	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.1	756 of 1428	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.2	988 of 1770	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.0	620 of 1720	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.6	716 of 1643	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.7	589 of 1592	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.6	833 of 1445	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.8	1063 of 1376	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.4	1525 of 2240	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.5	1256 of 1825	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.3	1782 of 2242	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.5	1398 of 2241	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.3	1686 of 2221	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.4	1433 of 2151	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.4	1482 of 2047	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.1	1373 of 2008	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.0	978 of 1497	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.6	778 of 1230	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.0	867 of 1481	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.5	967 of 1488	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.6	925 of 1501	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.8	1093 of 1446	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	52.4	826 of 1430	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.3	1202 of 2141	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.6	1139 of 1731	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.0	1460 of 2119	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.1	965 of 2116	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.0	1172 of 2077	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.7	935 of 2043	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.8	1139 of 1935	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.6	982 of 1895	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.3	1395 of 2253	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.4	1199 of 1820	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.3	1512 of 2235	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.3	1189 of 2251	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.2	1262 of 2220	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.5	1024 of 2172	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.3	1139 of 2073	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.0	1074 of 2039	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.3	1666 of 2253	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.7	1369 of 1818	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.5	1618 of 2246	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.4	1472 of 2245	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.1	1441 of 2228	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.8	1335 of 2168	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.2	1491 of 2069	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.6	1352 of 2030	33.4%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.3	488 of 806	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.3	517 of 676	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.5	539 of 818	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.7	469 of 817	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	19.3	733 of 813	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	25.0	625 of 753	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.3	1569 of 1956	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	42.3	893 of 1568	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.4	1006 of 1891	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.2	1115 of 1815	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.1	1402 of 1757	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.2	1309 of 1712	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.9	896 of 1626	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.5	1104 of 1597	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.4	1425 of 1731	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.9	974 of 1439	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.1	1515 of 1733	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.7	1611 of 1749	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	33.1	1253 of 1723	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.1	1492 of 1700	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.6	1129 of 1684	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.6	1067 of 1673	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)67th percentile+38 vs school

At Risk (2022)59th percentile+28 vs school

Hispanic (2026)44th percentile+15 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)39th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)38th percentile+9 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)35th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)32nd percentile+3 vs school

African American (2026)27th percentile~ school

Male (2026)26th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)20th percentile-9 vs school

Asian (2018)18th percentile-16 vs school

White (2026)18th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I78%+24 vs state

Reading41%-15 vs state

Mathematics34%-6 vs state

Social Studies21%-10 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 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
McDonald Middle	Public	6-8	2930 Town E Blvd	Mesquite	75150	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-5700	787	55	14.3	82.2%	71 (9.0%)	152 (19.3%)	530 (67.3%)	5 (0.6%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.7%)	31.9	1666^th of 2335 public middle schools	28.7%		28.6	1780^th of 2344 public middle schools	24.1%	114	77.9	42.0	38.5	41.9	35.2	3.8	44.6	21.4	$10,085
Vanston Middle	Public	6-8	3230 Karla Dr	Mesquite	75150	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-5801	728	60	12.1	84.5%	64 (8.8%)	94 (12.9%)	548 (75.3%)	10 (1.4%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	26.8	1824^th of 2335 public middle schools	21.9%		31.4	1684^th of 2344 public middle schools	28.2%	140	65.5	43.9	37.6	50.0	27.2	7.8	34.1	11.3	$10,112
Kimbrough Middle	Public	6-8	3900 N Galloway Ave	Mesquite	75150	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-5900	1,115	74	15.0	69.3%	166 (14.9%)	289 (25.9%)	595 (53.4%)	27 (2.4%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.0%)	42.5	1305^th of 2335 public middle schools	44.1%		49.6	1086^th of 2344 public middle schools	53.7%	219	62.7	48.4	47.7	48.6	46.7	7.3	41.9	26.4	$8,438
Wilkinson Middle	Public	6-8	2100 Crest Park Dr	Mesquite	75149	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-5950	655	53	12.4	91.5%	52 (7.9%)	157 (24.0%)	415 (63.4%)	5 (0.8%)	16 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.2%)	23.7	1953^rd of 2335 public middle schools	16.4%		35.1	1556^th of 2344 public middle schools	33.6%	397	51.2	39.6	41.9	46.2	23.1	7.6	27.1	14.3	$11,341
Uplift Luna Prep Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	9743 E Rl Thornton Fwy	Dallas	75228	Dallas County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 445-3300	591	31	19.1	84.3%	12 (2.0%)	76 (12.9%)	484 (81.9%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.5%)	44.9	1213^th of 2335 public middle schools	48.1%		48.5	1126^th of 2344 public middle schools	52.0%	87	70.3	50.5	49.5	54.3	29.8	0.0	59.4	17.4	$10,040
Harold Wendell Lang Senior Middle	Public	6-8	1678 Chenault	Dallas	75228	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 925-2400	740	49	15.1	96.1%	24 (3.2%)	237 (32.0%)	457 (61.8%)	9 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.1%)	18.1	2087^th of 2335 public middle schools	10.6%		15.5	2143^rd of 2344 public middle schools	8.6%	56	59.0	33.7	27.8	36.6	22.7		30.1	12.6	$12,534
Ann Richards Steam Academy	Public	6-8	3831 N Prairie Creek	Dallas	75227	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 892-5400	1,010	64	15.7	96.5%	23 (2.3%)	166 (16.4%)	814 (80.6%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.2	1964^th of 2335 public middle schools	15.9%		25.9	1868^th of 2344 public middle schools	20.3%	96	72.0	39.6	43.5	41.2	15.1		29.2	15.9	$9,880
Lanny Frasier Middle	Public	6-8	2250 W Scyene Rd	Mesquite	75149	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 288-6411	959	68	14.1	84.7%	81 (8.4%)	160 (16.7%)	683 (71.2%)	11 (1.1%)	15 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.8%)	36.6	1506^th of 2335 public middle schools	35.5%		42.1	1326^th of 2344 public middle schools	43.4%	180	87.9	48.3	49.1	50.0	39.4	2.8	34.8	19.2	$9,483
W H Gaston Middle	Public	6-8	9565 Mercer Dr	Dallas	75228	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-5400	757	49	15.4	94.7%	22 (2.9%)	94 (12.4%)	626 (82.7%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	39.2	1420^th of 2335 public middle schools	39.2%		27.1	1835^th of 2344 public middle schools	21.7%	415	77.7		48.3	52.7			33.0	28.3	$10,772
O'Banion Middle	Public	6-8	700 Birchwood Dr	Garland	75043	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 279-6103	784	56	14.0	92.7%	28 (3.6%)	95 (12.1%)	606 (77.3%)	34 (4.3%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.8%)	17.3	2107^th of 2335 public middle schools	9.8%		27.7	1810^th of 2344 public middle schools	22.8%	297	82.7	31.0	32.8	36.8	27.4		25.8	9.3	$10,527

Frequently Asked Questions about McDonald Middle

What high school do graduates of McDonald Middle attend?

Students who attend McDonald Middle usually go on to attend North Mesquite High School

How many students attend McDonald Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 787 students attended McDonald Middle.

What district is McDonald Middle in?

Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of McDonald Middle?

Students at McDonald Middle are 67% Hispanic, 19% African American, 9% White, 3% Two or more races.

Is McDonald Middle a good school?

McDonald Middle ranks 1666^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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