Top Rankings
Frisco Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 20 public middle schools serving 16,344 students in Frisco Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Frisco Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 52% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Frisco Independent School District are Lawler Middle School, Fowler Middle School and Nelson Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
77 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
66,698 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
4,481 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Frisco Independent School District, which is ranked #32 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 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
46%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
42%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
53%
% Black
11%
13%
% White
29%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,120 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,164 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$742 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$878 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,120
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,164
$14,116
Best Frisco Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lawler Middle School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
12921 Rolater Rd
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 633-4150
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 633-4150
Grades: 6-8
| 921 students
Rank: #22.
Fowler Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3801 Mcdermott Rd
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 633-5050
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 633-5050
Grades: 6-8
| 978 students
Rank: #33.
Nelson Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
10100 Independence Pkwy
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 633-4100
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 633-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,131 students
Rank: #44.
Pioneer Heritage Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1649 High Shoals Dr
Frisco, TX 75034
(469) 633-4700
Frisco, TX 75034
(469) 633-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,071 students
Rank: #55.
Pearson Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2323 Stonebrook Pkwy
Frisco, TX 75034
(469) 633-4450
Frisco, TX 75034
(469) 633-4450
Grades: 6-8
| 1,025 students
Rank: #66.
Wester Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12293 Shepherds Hill Ln
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 633-4800
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 633-4800
Grades: 6-8
| 894 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Maus Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12175 Coit Rd
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 633-5250
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 633-5250
Grades: 6-8
| 907 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Vandeventer Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6075 Independence Pkwy
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 633-4350
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 633-4350
Grades: 6-8
| 895 students
Rank: #99.
Griffin Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3703 Edorado Pkwy
Frisco, TX 75034
(469) 633-4900
Frisco, TX 75034
(469) 633-4900
Grades: 6-8
| 748 students
Rank: #1010.
Roach Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12499 Independence Pkwy
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 633-5000
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 633-5000
Grades: 6-8
| 961 students
Rank: #1111.
Hunt Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4900 Legendary Dr
Frisco, TX 75034
(469) 633-5200
Frisco, TX 75034
(469) 633-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 830 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Stafford Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2288 Little River Dr
Frisco, TX 75034
(469) 633-5100
Frisco, TX 75034
(469) 633-5100
Grades: 6-8
| 938 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Trent Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13131 Coleto Creek Dr
Frisco, TX 75033
(469) 633-4400
Frisco, TX 75033
(469) 633-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 688 students
Rank: #1414.
Cobb Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9400 Teel Pkwy
Frisco, TX 75034
(469) 633-4300
Frisco, TX 75034
(469) 633-4300
Grades: 6-8
| 853 students
Rank: #1515.
Clark Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4600 Colby Dr
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 633-4600
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 633-4600
Grades: 6-8
| 873 students
Rank: #1616.
Scoggins Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7070 Stacy Rd
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469) 633-5150
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469) 633-5150
Grades: 7-8
| 769 students
Rank: #1717.
Christie Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10300 Huntington Rd
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 633-2400
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 633-2400
Grades: PK-7
| 671 students
Rank: #1818.
Staley Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6927 Stadium Ln
Frisco, TX 75034
(469) 633-4500
Frisco, TX 75034
(469) 633-4500
Grades: 6-8
| 600 students
Rank: n/an/a
Collin Co J J A E P
Alternative School
5515 Ohio Dr
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 633-6000
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 633-6000
Grades: 6-10
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
1892 Pga Pkwy
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 633-6000
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 633-6000
Grades: 6-8
| 588 students
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