Wester Middle

Summary:

Wester Middle is a public middle school located in Frisco, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 843 students. The school is part of the Frisco Independent School District, which is ranked 30th out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Wester Middle has consistently maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating its strong academic performance.

Wester Middle consistently outperforms the Frisco Independent School District and the state of Texas in STAAR test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Wester Middle had 85.28% of 6th-grade students proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 82.02% for the district and 54.45% for the state. The school also has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is more balanced than some nearby schools, such as Lawler Middle, which has a student population that is 79.82% Asian. Wester Middle performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Asian students, Hispanic students, White students, multi-racial students, English Language Learners, Special Education students, and Gifted and Talented students.

Wester Middle's academic performance is generally higher than the nearby middle schools within the Frisco Independent School District, such as Maus Middle, Hunt Middle, and Vandeventer Middle. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 13.76% to 15.02% over the past few years, which is lower than some of the nearby schools, such as Staley Middle. Additionally, Wester Middle's spending per student has increased over the past few years and its student-teacher ratio is lower than the ratios at some of the nearby schools, such as Nelson Middle.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 12293 Shepherds Hill Ln
       Frisco, TX  75035-8907


(469) 633-4800

District: Frisco Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
43rd of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,395 Help


Students who attend Wester Middle usually attend:

High:    Centennial High School

Feeder schools for Wester Middle:

Elementary:    Curtsinger Elementary
    Gunstream Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  894

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
39.8%
White:
32.3%
Hispanic:
12.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wester Middle ranks better than 98.2% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 7th among 17 ranked middle schools in the Frisco Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.93. (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 Wester Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (39.8%), White (32.3%), Hispanic (12.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 12.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wester Middle is 13.9, which is the 7th best among 17 middle schools in the Frisco Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wester Middle is $10,395, which is the 2nd highest among 17 middle schools in the Frisco Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wester Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Wester Middle 43rd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Wester Middle in the ranking list.)

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Frisco Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Frisco Independent School District (Isd) 30th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wester Middle

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Rank History for all students at Wester Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 82.63 92nd 1573 94.2%
2005 82.04 139th 1582 91.2%
2006 86.44 55th 1585 96.5%
2007 86.27 43rd 1684 97.4%
2008 83.06 95th 1718 94.5%
2009 82.46 91st 1763 94.8%
2010 82.09 71st 1803 96.1%
2011 81.07 97th 1895 94.9%
2012 91.08 48th 1951 97.5%
2013 91.67 29th 1973 98.5%
2014 92.25 24th 1987 98.8%
2015 89.33 79th 2043 96.1%
2016 87.90 105th 1987 94.7%
2017 93.29 103rd 2027 94.9%
2018 94.50 79th 2080 96.2%
2019 95.36 72nd 2193 96.7%
2021 95.26 66th 2252 97.1%
2022 94.63 76th 2254 96.6%
2023 96.70 45th 2330 98.1%
2024 96.93 43rd 2361 98.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Wester Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.41 75th 720 89.6%
2019 92.93 7th 753 99.1%
2021 90.30 34th 743 95.4%
2022 75.50 135th 813 83.4%
2023 86.16 61st 817 92.5%
2024 79.89 111th 812 86.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wester Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.72 49th 1376 96.4%
2019 85.17 96th 1445 93.4%
2021 73.51 183rd 1592 88.5%
2022 82.73 135th 1643 91.8%
2023 90.94 82nd 1720 95.2%
2024 96.42 41st 1760 97.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wester Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.94 88th 1597 94.5%
2019 92.20 37th 1626 97.7%
2021 85.32 73rd 1712 95.7%
2022 92.08 46th 1757 97.4%
2023 96.94 25th 1815 98.6%
2024 94.56 27th 1881 98.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wester Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.66 364th 2039 82.1%
2019 83.41 146th 2073 93.0%
2021 80.54 198th 2172 90.9%
2022 87.51 123rd 2220 94.5%
2023 93.32 62nd 2251 97.2%
2024 83.47 157th 2224 92.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Wester Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.65 63rd 2008 96.9%
2019 94.35 68th 2047 96.7%
2021 93.98 74th 2151 96.6%
2022 93.97 70th 2221 96.8%
2023 95.82 47th 2241 97.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Wester Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.49 105th 1430 92.7%
2019 78.74 110th 1446 92.4%
2021 83.34 74th 1501 95.1%
2022 81.89 59th 1488 96.0%
2023 80.45 43rd 1481 97.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Wester Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.37 160th 2008 92.0%
2019 85.78 120th 2058 94.2%
2021 87.34 84th 2118 96.0%
2022 88.11 107th 2182 95.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Wester Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.28 90th 2030 95.6%
2019 94.96 69th 2069 96.7%
2021 94.27 77th 2168 96.4%
2022 94.08 79th 2228 96.5%
2023 96.55 46th 2245 98.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Wester Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.71 85th 587 85.5%
2019 74.67 122nd 594 79.5%
2021 72.64 123rd 589 79.1%
2022 79.42 72nd 606 88.1%
2023 78.94 82nd 616 86.7%
2024 80.82 56th 612 90.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Wester Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.53 133rd 1167 88.6%
2019 84.47 118th 1193 90.1%
2021 88.47 67th 1213 94.5%
2022 82.28 130th 1251 89.6%
2023 89.76 70th 1273 94.5%
2024 79.80 151st 1271 88.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wester Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.09 85th 1895 95.5%
2019 91.06 96th 1935 95.0%
2021 90.86 83rd 2043 95.9%
2022 93.76 55th 2077 97.4%
2023 97.80 22nd 2116 99.0%
2024 93.80 56th 2108 97.3%
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Rank History for White students at Wester Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.04 154th 1673 90.8%
2019 87.87 119th 1684 92.9%
2021 87.43 94th 1700 94.5%
2022 85.80 121st 1723 93.0%
2023 88.79 82nd 1749 95.3%
2024 90.71 53rd 1724 96.9%
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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 Wester Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 502 52 17 55 9 n/a n/a 0 635
2003 502 52 17 55 9 n/a n/a 0 635
2004 625 61 41 73 7 n/a n/a 0 807
2005 734 95 65 88 10 n/a n/a 0 992
2006 583 61 52 77 9 n/a n/a 0 782
2007 605 89 59 81 8 n/a n/a 0 842
2008 563 77 63 92 7 n/a n/a 0 802
2009 574 64 62 94 7 n/a n/a 0 801
2010 547 53 73 87 6 n/a n/a 0 766
2011 515 62 81 127 5 1 18 0 809
2012 522 67 80 131 3 1 24 0 828
2013 552 71 95 135 5 0 21 0 879
2014 567 69 95 127 4 2 36 0 900
2015 544 77 103 127 4 2 21 0 878
2016 490 90 133 143 3 3 22 0 884
2017 452 109 237 142 1 1 22 0 964
2018 438 118 269 142 5 1 37 0 1010
2019 395 81 161 133 2 0 35 0 807
2020 405 92 157 128 4 0 44 0 830
2021 378 85 160 126 1 0 41 0 791
2022 368 81 187 120 3 0 40 0 799
2023 329 77 279 110 2 0 46 0 843
2024 289 79 356 108 4 1 57 0 894

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 Wester Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 635 54.9 11.6 4.6
2003 635 54.9 11.6 4.6
2004 807 55.4 14.6 5.8
2005 992 71.2 13.9 8.7
2006 782 63.5 12.3 9
2007 842 63.6 13.2 9.3
2008 802 64.2 12.5 7.7
2009 801 62.5 12.8 9.2
2010 766 65.9 11.6 8.9
2011 809 66.5 12.1 10.5
2012 828 65.6 12.6 9.8
2013 879 66.5 13.2 10
2014 900 66.0 13.6 10.8
2015 878 69.0 12.7 10.8
2016 884 69.0 12.8 11.5
2017 964 73.0 13.2 11.1
2018 1010 74.8 13.4 12.4
2019 807 60.6 13.3 14.9
2020 830 62.0 13.3 16
2021 791 62.5 12.6 14.8
2022 799 57.5 13.8 15
2023 843 63.5 13.2 13.8
2024 894 63.9 13.9 12.4

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 Wester Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 635 54.9 11.6 4.6
2003 635 54.9 11.6 4.6
2004 807 55.4 14.6 5.8
2005 992 71.2 13.9 8.7
2006 782 63.5 12.3 9
2007 842 63.6 13.2 9.3
2008 802 64.2 12.5 7.7
2009 801 62.5 12.8 9.2
2010 766 65.9 11.6 8.9
2011 809 66.5 12.1 10.5
2012 828 65.6 12.6 9.8
2013 879 66.5 13.2 10
2014 900 66.0 13.6 10.8
2015 878 69.0 12.7 10.8
2016 884 69.0 12.8 11.5
2017 964 73.0 13.2 11.1
2018 1010 74.8 13.4 12.4
2019 807 60.6 13.3 14.9
2020 830 62.0 13.3 16
2021 791 62.5 12.6 14.8
2022 799 57.5 13.8 15
2023 843 63.5 13.2 13.8
2024 894 63.9 13.9 12.4

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 Wester Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $512 (5.6%) $8,595 (94.4%) $9,107
2020 $458 (4.8%) $9,085 (95.2%) $9,543
2021 $378 (3.6%) $10,017 (96.4%) $10,395

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wester Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 72nd of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 45th of 2330 Middle schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Wester Middle)5484
 30%
   6th Grade Reading (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))6380
 17%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wester Middle)8078
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))7668
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Wester Middle)7387
 14%
   7th Grade Reading (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))7583
 8%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wester Middle)7880
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))7875
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Wester Middle)7989
 10%
   8th Grade Reading (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))8186
 5%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wester Middle)8775
 12%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))7963
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Wester Middle)8579
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))8077
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wester Middle)6868
   8th Grade Social Studies (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))6361
 2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Wester Middle)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))8671
 15%
   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 Students807843
 4.5%
African American8177
 4.9%
American Indian22
Asian161279
 73.3%
Hispanic133110
 17.3%
Pacific Islander00
White395329
 16.7%
Two or More Races3546
 31.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.9%13.8%
 1.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Wester Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 894 students attended Wester Middle.

Students at Wester Middle are 40% Asian, 32% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races.

Yes! Wester Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 43rd of 2361 Texas middle schools.

Students who attend Wester Middle usually go on to attend Centennial High School


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