Top Rankings
Melissa ISD 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 1,117 students in Melissa ISD 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 School in Melissa ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,692 Schools
# Students
4,874 Students
1,532,139 Students
# Teachers
286 Teachers
105,812 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Melissa ISD School District, which is ranked #35 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 1198 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
# American Indian Students
29 Students
5,776 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
218 Students
71,306 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
967 Students
816,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
53%
# Black Students
671 Students
194,847 Students
% Black Students
14%
13%
# White Students
2,704 Students
399,204 Students
% White Students
55%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
2,219 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
276 Students
41,915 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
147
12,483
# Students in K Grade:
389
17,883
# Students in 1st Grade:
382
18,518
# Students in 2nd Grade:
387
17,983
# Students in 3rd Grade:
393
18,762
# Students in 4th Grade:
383
19,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
361
28,499
# Students in 6th Grade:
346
324,047
# Students in 7th Grade:
376
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
395
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
379
69,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
358
58,405
# Students in 11th Grade:
283
53,925
# Students in 12th Grade:
295
48,989
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,911 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,536 is higher than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$100 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,911
$13,640
Spending / Student
$20,536
$14,384
Best Melissa ISD School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Melissa Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3150 Cardinal Dr
Melissa, TX 75454
(972) 837-4355
Melissa, TX 75454
(972) 837-4355
Grades: 6-8
| 1,117 students
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