Willow Springs Middle School
Rating
: 10/
Top 1%10
Tel:
(469) 742-8500
Willow Springs Middle School serves 779 students in grades 7-8.
Willow Springs Middle School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Willow Springs Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
Willow Springs Middle School's student population of 779 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 51 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 779 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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School Rankings
Willow Springs Middle School is ranked within the top 1% of all 8,043 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Willow Springs Middle School is 0.41, which is less 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 | #29 out of 8043 schools (Top 1%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 92% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 52% |
| Black | 3% | 13% |
| White | 76% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lovejoy Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Willow Springs Middle School is Lovejoy High School (2.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School (2.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is David And Lynda Olson Elementary School (1.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Allen David And Lynda Olson Elementary School Math: 78% | Reading: 70%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-6 | 651 students10
1.6 miles
1751 E Exchange Pkwy
Allen, TX 75002
(972) 562-1800 1.6 PK-6 651 - Mckinney Robert L Puster Elementary School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-4 | 414 students10
1.6 miles
856 Stoddard Rd
Mckinney, TX 75069
(469) 742-8300 1.6 K-4 414 - Allen James And Margie Marion Elementary School Math: 75% | Reading: 67%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-6 | 729 students10
1.9 miles
1595 Stablerun
Allen, TX 75002
(214) 495-6784 1.9 PK-6 729 - Allen Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School Math: 80% | Reading: 79%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 7-8 | 1,296 student10
2.3 miles
1530 Rivercrest Blvd
Allen, TX 75002
(972) 727-0340 2.3 7-8 1,296 - Allen Lovejoy High School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: 9-12 | 1,484 student10
2.4 miles
2350 Estates Pkwy
Allen, TX 75002
(469) 742-8700 2.4 9-12 1,484
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