Summary:
This analysis examines six middle schools in zip code 75098 (Wylie, TX), all part of the top-performing Wylie Independent School District (Isd), which serves grades 5-8 across three intermediate schools (grades 5-6) and three junior high schools (grades 7-8), with a total enrollment of 6,107 students.
Among the junior highs, Frank McMillan J H stands out as the top academic performer, ranking 113th out of 2,335 Texas middle schools (95th percentile) and achieving the highest 8th-grade Math (75.06%) and Reading (80.69%) proficiency rates, along with perfect 100% Algebra I scores. Raymond B Cooper J H is a consistent high performer with the best 7th-grade Reading proficiency (79.29%) and also achieved perfect Algebra I scores. For intermediate schools, Dr Al Draper Intermed leads with the highest 6th-grade Reading (79.49%) and Math (75.42%) proficiency, significantly outpacing Ab Harrison Intermediate, which shows a 12-point gap in 6th-grade Reading (66.85%). Davis Intermediate has the lowest economic disadvantage rate (24.14% free/reduced lunch). All three junior highs—including Grady Burnett J H—achieved near-perfect Algebra I scores (99.39%-100%), far exceeding state averages (47%-54%).
Key takeaways include a strong academic pipeline from intermediate to junior high, with Dr Al Draper's solid math foundation feeding into Frank McMillan's advanced performance. Science is a relative weakness, with 5th-grade proficiency ranging from 50.91% to 62.8%, while Social Studies shows notable variability among junior highs (e.g., Burnett at 57.12% vs. Cooper at 47.01%). Importantly, high performance is not tied to spending, as top-performing Raymond B Cooper has the lowest spending per student ($10,195) while Frank McMillan has the highest ($11,027). Student-teacher ratios are favorable (14.7:1 to 16.8:1), and dropout rates are exceptionally low (0.0%-0.1%).
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