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Bowman Middle

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Bowman Middle ranks 1226 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1226^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 47% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Bowman Middle in Plano, TX, serves 859 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Plano Independent School District (Isd), with over 62% of its students qualifying for free or reduced lunch—a rate significantly higher than nearby schools like Murphy Middle (19.53%) and Schimelpfenig Middle (17.19%).

Bowman has experienced a notable decline in academic performance over the past two years, dropping from the 76th percentile statewide in 2023-2024 to the 47th percentile in 2025-2026, resulting in a 2-star rating. This decline is broad-based, affecting nearly all student subgroups, including White, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students. The school’s overall rank is now more aligned with Wilson Middle (66th percentile) and Hendrick Middle (43rd percentile), both of which also serve higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students. In contrast, schools with lower poverty rates, such as Haggard Middle (84th percentile) and Murphy Middle (91st percentile), continue to perform at much higher levels.

Despite these challenges, Bowman excels in advanced mathematics, with Algebra I EOC exam proficiency rates consistently above 90%—far exceeding the state average of 54%. However, this strength contrasts sharply with a major weakness in 7th-grade math, where only 5.15% of students were proficient in 2025-2026, compared to the state average of 29.41%. This disparity suggests that while top-tier students thrive, the majority may need more support. Nearby schools like Carpenter Middle (27th percentile) and Armstrong Middle (bottom 20%) face similar struggles, highlighting the impact of socioeconomic factors on academic outcomes in this part of Plano.

859

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,844

Per pupil spending ?

62.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2501 Jupiter Rd
Plano, TX 75074-4828

(469) 752-4800

District: Plano Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Bowman Middle usually attend:

High:

Plano East Senior High School

Feeder schools for Bowman Middle:

Elementary:	Barron Elementary
	Hickey Elementary
	McCall Elementary
	Memorial Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.7%

White:

16.2%

African American:

15.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2016 → 47th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2016

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

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg57%

Texas avg47%

1,226^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 26 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to bottom 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 11Middle Schools in the Plano Independent School District (Isd)

204^th of 951Plano 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	44.5	1226 of 2335	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.7	876 of 2344	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.8	566 of 2372	76.1%	★★★★☆
2023	71.0	502 of 2330	78.5%	★★★★☆
2022	65.1	599 of 2254	73.4%	★★★★☆
2021	61.2	700 of 2252	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.4	732 of 2193	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.3	894 of 2080	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.4	787 of 2027	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	70.8	520 of 1987	73.8%	★★★★☆
2015	77.2	347 of 2043	83.0%	★★★★☆
2014	79.2	292 of 1987	85.3%	★★★★☆
2013	73.5	404 of 1973	79.5%	★★★★☆
2012	68.8	521 of 1951	73.3%	★★★★☆
2011	57.6	881 of 1895	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.8	786 of 1803	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.6	740 of 1763	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	53.4	893 of 1718	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.3	865 of 1684	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	41.8	1055 of 1585	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	44.9	991 of 1582	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	51.6	859 of 1573	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.8	458 of 1295	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.8	267 of 997	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	81.0	137 of 1280	89.3%	★★★★☆
2023	87.3	96 of 1273	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	90.2	61 of 1251	95.1%	★★★★★
2021	79.3	152 of 1213	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	69.4	254 of 1193	78.7%	★★★★☆
2018	55.1	417 of 1167	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.0	376 of 642	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	59.9	207 of 505	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.3	203 of 617	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.6	200 of 616	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.9	220 of 606	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.8	177 of 589	69.9%	★★★★☆
2019	57.7	279 of 594	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.2	360 of 587	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	59.3	619 of 2182	71.6%	★★★★☆
2021	52.6	788 of 2118	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.2	1316 of 2058	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.4	1609 of 2008	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.3	1031 of 1390	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	39.7	843 of 1428	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.2	576 of 1770	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.5	587 of 1720	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.6	553 of 1643	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.7	524 of 1592	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.2	650 of 1445	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.2	1020 of 1376	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.6	1170 of 2240	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.8	694 of 1825	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.4	515 of 2242	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	72.1	446 of 2241	80.1%	★★★★☆
2022	62.0	652 of 2221	70.6%	★★★★☆
2021	62.5	656 of 2151	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.1	610 of 2047	70.2%	★★★★☆
2018	52.8	857 of 2008	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.0	754 of 1497	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	67.5	376 of 1230	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.0	616 of 1481	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.9	792 of 1488	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.0	726 of 1501	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.4	906 of 1446	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.5	844 of 1430	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.4	1631 of 2141	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	39.1	1065 of 1731	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.7	927 of 2119	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.2	689 of 2116	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.9	801 of 2077	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.9	802 of 2043	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.9	822 of 1935	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.0	1058 of 1895	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.8	1541 of 2253	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.1	889 of 1820	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.8	593 of 2235	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	65.4	548 of 2251	75.7%	★★★★☆
2022	62.0	595 of 2220	73.2%	★★★★☆
2021	56.7	750 of 2172	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.2	783 of 2073	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.5	978 of 2039	52.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.5	1220 of 2253	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.2	685 of 1818	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.6	590 of 2246	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	67.9	570 of 2245	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	66.4	566 of 2228	74.6%	★★★★☆
2021	58.4	751 of 2168	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.9	804 of 2069	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.1	980 of 2030	51.7%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.6	425 of 806	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.7	276 of 676	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	89.0	39 of 818	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	85.5	68 of 817	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	38.0	462 of 743	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.8	366 of 753	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.5	338 of 720	53.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.4	1372 of 1956	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	49.0	688 of 1568	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.1	643 of 1891	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.7	331 of 1815	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	53.1	566 of 1757	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.2	450 of 1712	73.7%	★★★★☆
2019	40.4	878 of 1626	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.7	727 of 1597	54.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.1	676 of 1731	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	77.2	210 of 1439	85.4%	★★★★☆
2024	72.2	339 of 1733	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	75.3	309 of 1749	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	65.2	484 of 1723	71.9%	★★★★☆
2021	78.4	240 of 1700	85.9%	★★★★☆
2019	63.9	524 of 1684	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.1	563 of 1673	66.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

At Risk (2022)72nd percentile~ school

African American (2026)65th percentile+17 vs school

White (2026)61st percentile+13 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)50th percentile~ school

Female (2026)48th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)47th percentile~ school

Male (2026)46th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)41st percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)32nd percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2026)30th percentile-18 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)26th percentile-22 vs school

Hispanic (2026)24th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I93%+39 vs state

Reading51%-5 vs state

Social Studies36%+5 vs state

Mathematics31%-9 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
Bowman Middle	Public	6-8	2501 Jupiter Rd	Plano	75074	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 752-4800	859	60	14.2	62.2%	139 (16.2%)	129 (15.0%)	453 (52.7%)	115 (13.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.6%)	44.5	1226^th of 2335 public middle schools	47.5%		56.7	876^th of 2344 public middle schools	62.6%	350	93.4	46.9	44.4	60.7	30.8	5.2	46.2	36.3	$9,844
Armstrong Middle	Public	6-8	3805 Timberline Dr	Plano	75074	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 752-4600	490	45	10.8	82.0%	78 (15.9%)	76 (15.5%)	290 (59.2%)	34 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.0%)								(n/a)									$10,404
Otto Middle	Public	6-8	504 N Star Rd	Plano	75074	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 752-8500	936	63	14.9	39.6%	198 (21.2%)	111 (11.9%)	258 (27.6%)	330 (35.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.2%)	65.8	596^th of 2335 public middle schools	74.5%		76.6	404^th of 2344 public middle schools	82.8%	192	92.5	55.9	58.5	70.1	37.2	17.3	58.6	46.2	$8,679
Carpenter Middle	Public	6-8	3905 Rainer Rd	Plano	75023	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 752-5000	462	47	9.7	61.5%	88 (19.0%)	98 (21.2%)	228 (49.4%)	25 (5.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.3%)								(n/a)									$12,519
Wilson Middle	Public	6-8	1001 Custer Rd	Plano	75075	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 752-6700	813	57	14.1	45.5%	309 (38.0%)	136 (16.7%)	273 (33.6%)	55 (6.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	36 (4.4%)	58.6	795^th of 2335 public middle schools	66.0%		65.7	640^th of 2344 public middle schools	72.7%	155	96.7	51.8	56.6	56.2	39.8	22.7	61.4	37.9	$8,850
Haggard Middle	Public	6-8	2832 Parkhaven Dr	Plano	75075	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 752-5400	707	51	13.9	21.9%	395 (55.9%)	54 (7.6%)	142 (20.1%)	78 (11.0%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.5%)	76.7	379^th of 2335 public middle schools	83.8%		80.4	321^st of 2344 public middle schools	86.3%	58	95.2	73.3	72.7	70.5	60.3	21.9	57.6	36.5	$9,496
Hendrick Middle	Public	6-8	7400 Red River Dr	Plano	75025	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 752-5600	528	45	11.8	45.8%	162 (30.7%)	133 (25.2%)	135 (25.6%)	56 (10.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.6%)	42	1325^th of 2335 public middle schools	43.3%		56.4	881^st of 2344 public middle schools	62.4%	444	94.6	46.2	44.8	67.6	28.0	11.3	40.8	26.1	$10,487
Murphy Middle	Public	6-8	620 N Murphy Rd	Murphy	75094	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 752-7000	901	57	15.7	19.5%	375 (41.6%)	77 (8.5%)	108 (12.0%)	291 (32.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (5.3%)	86.5	201^st of 2335 public middle schools	91.4%		89.2	161^st of 2344 public middle schools	93.1%	40	98.9	77.4	73.9	82.0	58.7	17.8	69.1	58.5	$8,198
Schimelpfenig Middle	Public	6-8	2400 Maumelle Dr	Plano	75023	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 752-6400	826	53	15.6	17.2%	371 (44.9%)	60 (7.3%)	115 (13.9%)	237 (28.7%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	35 (4.2%)	83.4	258^th of 2335 public middle schools	89.0%		95.2	63^rd of 2344 public middle schools	97.3%	195	98.1	64.8	68.8	78.2	54.1	28.0	79.0	58.2	$8,018
W E Pete Ford Middle	Public	7-8	630 Park Pl Dr	Allen	75002	Collin County	Allen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 727-0590	702	51	13.7	26.2%	278 (39.6%)	125 (17.8%)	155 (22.1%)	102 (14.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	38 (5.4%)	83.3	261^st of 2335 public middle schools	88.8%		81.4	304^th of 2344 public middle schools	87.0%	43	99.2		66.1	72.9		69.1	50.9	52.2	$10,377

Frequently Asked Questions about Bowman Middle

What is the racial makeup of Bowman Middle?

Students at Bowman Middle are 53% Hispanic, 16% White, 15% African American, 13% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Bowman Middle attend?

Students who attend Bowman Middle usually go on to attend Plano East Senior High School

What district is Bowman Middle in?

Plano Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Bowman Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 859 students attended Bowman Middle.

Is Bowman Middle a good school?

Bowman Middle ranks 1226^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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