Top Rankings
Denton Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public middle schools serving 7,196 students in Denton Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Denton Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
48 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
32,866 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
2,498 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Denton Independent School District, which is ranked #629 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#613 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.64
# American Indian Students
97 Students
5,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,447 Students
77,599 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
11,517 Students
795,444 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
53%
# Black Students
7,014 Students
186,072 Students
% Black Students
21%
13%
# White Students
11,080 Students
378,957 Students
% White Students
34%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
57 Students
2,404 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,654 Students
43,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,481
15,212
# Students in K Grade:
2,328
21,462
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,372
22,752
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,492
22,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,402
22,862
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,358
22,563
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,457
30,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,325
326,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,375
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,353
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,533
56,165
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,531
48,628
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,473
42,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,386
37,320
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,796 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,548 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$453 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$643 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,796
$13,387
Spending / Student
$19,548
$14,116
Best Denton Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harpool Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9601 Stacee Ln
Sanger, TX 76266
(940) 369-1700
Sanger, TX 76266
(940) 369-1700
Grades: 6-8
| 778 students
Rank: #22.
Crownover Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1901 Creekside Dr
Denton, TX 76210
(940) 369-4700
Denton, TX 76210
(940) 369-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 809 students
Rank: #33.
Strickland Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3003 N Bell
Denton, TX 76209
(940) 369-4200
Denton, TX 76209
(940) 369-4200
Grades: 6-8
| 962 students
Rank: #44.
Mcmath Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Jason Dr
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 369-3300
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 369-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 782 students
Rank: #55.
Navo Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1701 Navo Rd
Aubrey, TX 76227
(972) 347-7500
Aubrey, TX 76227
(972) 347-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 735 students
Rank: #66.
Calhoun Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
709 W Congress St
Denton, TX 76201
(940) 369-2400
Denton, TX 76201
(940) 369-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 738 students
Rank: #77.
Bettye Myers Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
131 Garza Rd
Denton, TX 76208
(940) 369-1500
Denton, TX 76208
(940) 369-1500
Grades: 6-8
| 834 students
Rank: #88.
Rodriguez Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8650 Martop Rd
Aubrey, TX 76227
(972) 347-7050
Aubrey, TX 76227
(972) 347-7050
Grades: 6-8
| 635 students
Rank: #99.
Joe Dale Sparks Campus
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
210 S Woodrow
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 349-2468
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 349-2468
Grades: 5-12
| 72 students
Rank: n/an/a
1307 N Locust St
Denton, TX 76207
(940) 369-0345
Denton, TX 76207
(940) 369-0345
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Lester Davis
Alternative School
1125 Davis St
Denton, TX 76209
(940) 369-4050
Denton, TX 76209
(940) 369-4050
Grades: 2-12
| 112 students
Rank: n/an/a
200 Denton Way
Aubrey, TX 76227
(972) 347-7680
Aubrey, TX 76227
(972) 347-7680
Grades: 6-8
| 739 students
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