McMath Middle

Summary:

McMath Middle is a public middle school located in Denton, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 761. The school is part of the Denton Independent School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While McMath Middle maintains relatively low dropout rates, the school's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, lags behind the district and state averages across most subject areas and grade levels. This is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, whose performance ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch suggests a higher proportion of students from low-income families compared to the district and state.

When comparing McMath Middle to other middle schools in the Denton ISD, some interesting patterns emerge. For example, Harpool Middle and Crownover Middle consistently outperform McMath Middle on academic measures, ranking in the top quartile of Texas middle schools. This suggests that there may be opportunities to learn from the practices and strategies employed at these higher-performing schools. Additionally, McMath Middle's per-student spending is on par with the district average, indicating that funding alone may not be the primary driver of the school's academic challenges.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1900 Jason Dr
       Denton, TX  76205-0702


(940) 369-3300

District: Denton Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1521st of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,733 Help


Students who attend McMath Middle usually attend:

High:    Denton High School

Feeder schools for McMath Middle:

Elementary:    Borman Elementary
    Houston Elementary
    Ryan Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  761

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.9%
Hispanic:
38.5%
African American:
12.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.2% Help


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Compare Details McMath Middle ranks worse than 64.4% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 4th among 8 ranked middle schools in the Denton Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.2. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at McMath Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.9%), Hispanic (38.5%), African American (12.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McMath Middle is 12.7, which is the lowest among 8 middle schools in the Denton Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McMath Middle is $10,733. 4 middle schools in the Denton Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

McMath Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks McMath Middle 1521st of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See McMath Middle in the ranking list.)

Denton Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Denton Independent School District (Isd) 565th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McMath Middle

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Rank History for all students at McMath Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.35 371st 1573 76.4%
2005 74.51 315th 1582 80.1%
2006 73.36 332nd 1585 79.1%
2007 75.36 284th 1684 83.1%
2008 68.85 445th 1718 74.1%
2009 57.00 840th 1763 52.4%
2010 62.00 671st 1803 62.8%
2011 56.28 935th 1895 50.7%
2012 53.29 944th 1951 51.6%
2013 60.74 740th 1973 62.5%
2014 70.17 520th 1987 73.8%
2015 77.62 335th 2043 83.6%
2016 70.88 519th 1987 73.9%
2017 65.00 563rd 2027 72.2%
2018 60.14 652nd 2080 68.7%
2019 64.38 600th 2193 72.6%
2021 45.74 1135th 2252 49.6%
2022 39.13 1355th 2254 39.9%
2023 36.95 1499th 2330 35.7%
2024 36.20 1521st 2361 35.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at McMath Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.66 334th 720 53.6%
2019 36.46 497th 753 34.0%
2021 27.69 575th 743 22.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at McMath Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.92 994th 1376 27.8%
2019 40.82 805th 1445 44.3%
2021 33.03 1145th 1592 28.1%
2022 25.18 1414th 1643 13.9%
2023 20.87 1535th 1720 10.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at McMath Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.00 712th 1597 55.4%
2019 45.97 713th 1626 56.2%
2021 43.94 791st 1712 53.8%
2022 42.41 890th 1757 49.3%
2023 36.96 1125th 1815 38.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McMath Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.78 1083rd 2039 46.9%
2019 49.30 966th 2073 53.4%
2021 35.91 1445th 2172 33.5%
2022 24.23 1883rd 2220 15.2%
2023 18.06 2039th 2251 9.4%
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Rank History for Female students at McMath Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.52 774th 2008 61.5%
2019 58.75 716th 2047 65.0%
2021 43.20 1176th 2151 45.3%
2022 34.47 1493rd 2221 32.8%
2023 33.44 1581st 2241 29.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at McMath Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.18 503rd 1430 64.8%
2019 70.86 380th 1446 73.7%
2021 55.36 804th 1501 46.4%
2022 54.29 836th 1488 43.8%
2023 58.65 774th 1481 47.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at McMath Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.92 1112th 2008 44.6%
2019 43.83 1069th 2058 48.1%
2021 35.89 1390th 2118 34.4%
2022 38.12 1357th 2182 37.8%
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Rank History for Male students at McMath Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.91 592nd 2030 70.8%
2019 67.41 507th 2069 75.5%
2021 48.42 1023rd 2168 52.8%
2022 43.04 1206th 2228 45.9%
2023 39.46 1341st 2245 40.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at McMath Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.71 164th 587 72.1%
2019 58.34 269th 594 54.7%
2021 49.79 320th 589 45.7%
2022 61.49 243rd 606 59.9%
2023 32.58 489th 616 20.6%
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Rank History for African American students at McMath Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.73 465th 1167 60.2%
2019 56.70 402nd 1193 66.3%
2021 31.97 872nd 1213 28.1%
2022 25.38 1046th 1251 16.4%
2023 26.39 995th 1273 21.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at McMath Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.13 1054th 1895 44.4%
2019 46.70 967th 1935 50.0%
2021 33.31 1407th 2043 31.1%
2022 26.79 1678th 2077 19.2%
2023 25.29 1720th 2116 18.7%
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Rank History for White students at McMath Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.15 582nd 1673 65.2%
2019 67.16 455th 1684 73.0%
2021 50.65 789th 1700 53.6%
2022 41.78 1052nd 1723 38.9%
2023 40.90 1106th 1749 36.8%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for McMath Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 721 113 15 129 4 n/a n/a 0 982
2000 639 134 20 131 2 n/a n/a 0 926
2001 628 113 23 142 5 n/a n/a 0 911
2002 532 126 33 191 10 n/a n/a 0 892
2003 532 126 33 191 10 n/a n/a 0 892
2004 585 146 42 215 6 n/a n/a 0 994
2005 587 139 39 199 9 n/a n/a 0 973
2006 638 143 45 199 8 n/a n/a 0 1033
2007 586 96 36 240 8 n/a n/a 0 966
2008 595 95 32 251 10 n/a n/a 0 983
2009 349 99 35 280 6 n/a n/a 0 769
2010 385 109 39 283 3 n/a n/a 0 819
2011 353 80 30 315 9 0 13 0 800
2012 349 102 29 336 5 0 9 0 830
2013 353 85 28 349 3 2 3 0 823
2014 343 92 38 246 3 2 8 0 732
2015 387 82 35 229 3 1 4 0 741
2016 389 72 34 236 4 0 13 0 748
2017 384 76 28 252 4 0 10 0 754
2018 341 83 25 311 3 1 17 0 781
2019 321 90 31 312 2 0 13 0 769
2020 337 117 33 313 6 0 15 0 821
2021 332 117 25 305 4 2 19 0 804
2022 348 115 24 293 2 2 18 0 802
2023 319 94 26 293 1 2 26 0 761

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at McMath Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 982 68.2 14.4 28.7
2000 926 66.1 14.0 22.8
2001 911 68.0 13.4 25
2002 892 58.3 15.3 30.6
2003 892 58.3 15.3 30.6
2004 994 66.9 14.9 32.2
2005 973 66.1 14.7 29.5
2006 1033 69.7 14.8 26.6
2007 966 65.8 14.7 28.9
2008 983 70.1 14.0 25.9
2009 769 66.8 11.5 45.9
2010 819 73.9 11.0 45.9
2011 800 67.6 11.8 47.6
2012 830 62.8 13.1 53.5
2013 823 60.2 13.6 53.7
2014 732 59.3 12.3 47.4
2015 741 55.0 13.4 42.6
2016 748 59.0 12.6 42.2
2017 754 58.2 12.9 43.9
2018 781 61.0 12.7 52.4
2019 769 62.8 12.2 53.1
2020 821 60.2 13.6 53.7
2021 804 63.3 12.6 53.4
2022 802 63.7 12.5 53
2023 761 59.6 12.7 55.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio McMath Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 982 68.2 14.4 28.7
2000 926 66.1 14.0 22.8
2001 911 68.0 13.4 25
2002 892 58.3 15.3 30.6
2003 892 58.3 15.3 30.6
2004 994 66.9 14.9 32.2
2005 973 66.1 14.7 29.5
2006 1033 69.7 14.8 26.6
2007 966 65.8 14.7 28.9
2008 983 70.1 14.0 25.9
2009 769 66.8 11.5 45.9
2010 819 73.9 11.0 45.9
2011 800 67.6 11.8 47.6
2012 830 62.8 13.1 53.5
2013 823 60.2 13.6 53.7
2014 732 59.3 12.3 47.4
2015 741 55.0 13.4 42.6
2016 748 59.0 12.6 42.2
2017 754 58.2 12.9 43.9
2018 781 61.0 12.7 52.4
2019 769 62.8 12.2 53.1
2020 821 60.2 13.6 53.7
2021 804 63.3 12.6 53.4
2022 802 63.7 12.5 53
2023 761 59.6 12.7 55.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for McMath Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $245 (2.4%) $10,007 (97.6%) $10,252
2020 $114 (1.2%) $9,593 (98.8%) $9,707
2021 $677 (6.3%) $10,057 (93.7%) $10,733

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McMath Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 600th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1499th of 2330 Middle schools
 37%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (McMath Middle)4754
 7%
   6th Grade Reading (Denton Independent School District (Isd))4153
 12%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (McMath Middle)4531
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Denton Independent School District (Isd))4532
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (McMath Middle)5740
 17%
   7th Grade Reading (Denton Independent School District (Isd))5452
 2%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (McMath Middle)4530
 15%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Denton Independent School District (Isd))4738
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (McMath Middle)5149
 2%
   8th Grade Reading (Denton Independent School District (Isd))5858
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (McMath Middle)5328
 25%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Denton Independent School District (Isd))5431
 23%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (McMath Middle)4932
 17%
   8th Grade Science (Denton Independent School District (Isd))5440
 14%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (McMath Middle)4220
 22%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Denton Independent School District (Isd))3626
 10%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (McMath Middle)10070
 30%
   End of Course Algebra I (Denton Independent School District (Isd))6543
 22%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students769761
 1%
African American9094
 4.4%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian3126
 16.1%
Hispanic312293
 6.1%
Pacific Islander02
White321319
 0.6%
Two or More Races1326
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.1%55.2%
 2.1%


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Students who attend McMath Middle usually go on to attend Denton High School

Students at McMath Middle are 42% White, 39% Hispanic, 12% African American, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

McMath Middle ranks 1521st of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 761 students attended McMath Middle.


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