Otto Middle School
Tel:
(469) 752-8500
Otto Middle School serves 1,063 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Otto Middle School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Otto Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Otto Middle School's student population of 1,063 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 66 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,063 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 66 teachers |
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School Comparison
Otto Middle School is ranked within the top 10% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Otto Middle School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #740 out of 7999 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 37% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 52% |
| Black | 12% | 13% |
| White | 25% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Plano Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Otto Middle School is Plano East Senior High School (2.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Armstrong Middle School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Plano Armstrong Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 708 students
1.2 miles
3805 Timberline Dr
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-4600 1.2 6-8 708 - Richardson Stinson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 647 students
1.2 miles
4201 Greenfield Dr
Richardson, TX 75082
(469) 752-3400 1.2 K-5 647 - Plano Forman Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 594 students
1.3 miles
3600 Timberline Dr
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-1200 1.3 PK-5 594 - Richardson Schell Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 673 students
1.7 miles
5301 E Renner Rd
Richardson, TX 75082
(469) 752-6600 1.7 K-5 673 - Lewisville Founders Classical Academy Of Dallas Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 255 students
1.8 miles
8510 Military Pkwy
Lewisville, TX 75029
(972) 316-3663 1.8 K-6 255
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