Frank McMillan J H

Frank McMillan J H is a high-performing middle school in Wylie, TX, serving 1,011 students in grades 7-8 as part of the top-rated Wylie Independent School District (Isd). The school has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past decade and consistently ranks in the 94th-96th percentile statewide, demonstrating sustained academic excellence.

The most striking differentiator for Frank McMillan is its exceptional performance in advanced mathematics. The school has achieved a perfect 100% proficiency rate on the Algebra I STAAR End-of-Course exam for three consecutive years, far exceeding the district average of 82.9% and nearly doubling the state average of 54%. While nearby high-performing schools like Willow Springs Middle (Lovejoy ISD) and Murphy Middle (Plano ISD) also excel in Algebra I (99.2% and 98.9% respectively), Frank McMillan’s consistent perfect score is a unique achievement. The school also stands out for its outstanding support of students from lower-income backgrounds, with these students ranking in the 96th-97th percentile statewide—a significantly higher performance than at Murphy Middle, where the same subgroup ranks in the 91st percentile.

Frank McMillan is the top-ranked junior high among the three in Wylie ISD, outperforming Raymond B Cooper J H and Grady Burnett J H. However, it faces strong competition from neighboring districts, particularly Willow Springs Middle, which outperforms Frank McMillan in Reading and Social Studies. While the school excels in Reading and Math, its Science and Social Studies scores, though above state averages, are less dominant—for example, 8th-grade Science proficiency was 70.1% in 2024-2025, compared to 46.3% statewide. This suggests that while Frank McMillan is a powerhouse in advanced math, there may be opportunities for growth in other subjects to match its exceptional overall performance.