Stafford Middle

Summary:

Stafford Middle is a public middle school in Frisco, Texas, serving 927 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Frisco Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 30th out of 968 school districts in Texas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stafford Middle consistently ranks among the top 10-15% of middle schools in Texas, with impressive performance on STAAR tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in STAAR Reading ranged from 74.92% to 78.48%, compared to the Frisco ISD average of 82.02% to 84.8% and the Texas state average of 52.08% to 54.45%. In STAAR Mathematics, Stafford Middle's proficiency rates ranged from 30.67% to 62.97%, compared to the Frisco ISD average of 57.04% to 73.51% and the Texas state average of 31.89% to 40.23%. The school also excels in STAAR Science and Social Studies. Stafford Middle's diverse student population, with 31.61% White, 18.02% African American, 13.92% Hispanic, and 30.1% Asian students, is notable compared to nearby schools like Pearson Middle and Pioneer Heritage Middle, which tend to have a higher concentration of either White or Asian students.

Stafford Middle has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating its consistent excellence in academic performance and other key metrics. The school's strong performance across different student subgroups, including female students, male students, Asian students, African American students, Hispanic students, and students with special needs, suggests a commitment to equity and inclusive practices. When compared to other middle schools in the Frisco ISD and nearby districts like Prosper ISD and Denton ISD, Stafford Middle stands out as a high-performing institution with a unique combination of academic excellence, diversity, and equity.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2288 Little River Dr
       Frisco, TX  75033


(469) 633-5100

District: Frisco Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
218th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,064 Help


Students who attend Stafford Middle usually attend:

High:    Lone Star High School

Feeder schools for Stafford Middle:

Elementary:    Phillips Elementary
    Robertson Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  938

Racial breakdown:

White:
31.1%
Asian:
31.0%
African American:
17.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Stafford Middle ranks better than 90.8% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 14th 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 86.48. (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 Stafford Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (31.1%), Asian (31%), African American (17.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 17.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stafford Middle is 13.7, which is the 6th 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 Stafford Middle is $9,064, which is the 8th highest among 17 middle schools in the Frisco Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stafford Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Stafford Middle 218th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Stafford 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 Stafford Middle

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Rank History for all students at Stafford Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 80.85 103rd 1895 94.6%
2012 90.87 53rd 1951 97.3%
2013 88.93 65th 1973 96.7%
2014 90.54 53rd 1987 97.3%
2015 89.56 74th 2043 96.4%
2016 86.21 134th 1987 93.3%
2017 95.55 66th 2027 96.7%
2018 93.55 89th 2080 95.7%
2019 90.81 143rd 2193 93.5%
2021 92.46 115th 2252 94.9%
2022 87.43 175th 2254 92.2%
2023 83.65 266th 2330 88.6%
2024 86.48 218th 2361 90.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Stafford Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.06 60th 720 91.7%
2019 77.91 119th 753 84.2%
2021 74.18 124th 743 83.3%
2022 72.10 155th 813 80.9%
2023 52.80 349th 817 57.3%
2024 62.92 243rd 812 70.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Stafford Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.49 86th 1376 93.8%
2019 88.72 68th 1445 95.3%
2021 66.05 282nd 1592 82.3%
2022 53.25 557th 1643 66.1%
2023 57.64 531st 1720 69.1%
2024 90.57 94th 1760 94.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Stafford Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.19 39th 1597 97.6%
2019 91.02 43rd 1626 97.4%
2021 91.05 48th 1712 97.2%
2022 69.65 242nd 1757 86.2%
2023 80.95 141st 1815 92.2%
2024 66.57 366th 1881 80.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Stafford Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.51 151st 2039 92.6%
2019 81.92 172nd 2073 91.7%
2021 67.54 444th 2172 79.6%
2022 50.65 967th 2220 56.4%
2023 57.74 772nd 2251 65.7%
2024 46.04 1112th 2224 50.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Stafford Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.96 84th 2008 95.8%
2019 90.68 126th 2047 93.8%
2021 89.80 140th 2151 93.5%
2022 86.54 187th 2221 91.6%
2023 82.64 264th 2241 88.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Stafford Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.30 20th 1430 98.6%
2019 80.48 60th 1446 95.9%
2021 82.08 114th 1501 92.4%
2022 76.91 219th 1488 85.3%
2023 77.29 160th 1481 89.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Stafford Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.69 148th 2008 92.6%
2019 77.68 201st 2058 90.2%
2021 72.67 275th 2118 87.0%
2022 53.76 776th 2182 64.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Stafford Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.14 104th 2030 94.9%
2019 89.30 154th 2069 92.6%
2021 92.77 101st 2168 95.3%
2022 86.21 188th 2228 91.6%
2023 82.42 266th 2245 88.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Stafford Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.82 75th 587 87.2%
2019 76.80 109th 594 81.6%
2021 77.46 91st 589 84.6%
2022 73.91 134th 606 77.9%
2023 73.61 134th 616 78.2%
2024 70.21 160th 612 73.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Stafford Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.36 75th 1167 93.6%
2019 82.15 134th 1193 88.8%
2021 73.76 201st 1213 83.4%
2022 60.86 345th 1251 72.4%
2023 61.97 358th 1273 71.9%
2024 64.96 318th 1271 75.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Stafford Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.38 50th 1895 97.4%
2019 88.68 125th 1935 93.5%
2021 90.56 88th 2043 95.7%
2022 81.75 217th 2077 89.6%
2023 73.91 339th 2116 84.0%
2024 66.35 487th 2108 76.9%
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Rank History for Native American students at Stafford Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 82.12 9th 40 77.5%
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Rank History for White students at Stafford Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.08 171st 1673 89.8%
2019 79.07 264th 1684 84.3%
2021 82.13 177th 1700 89.6%
2022 77.48 265th 1723 84.6%
2023 69.46 444th 1749 74.6%
2024 67.37 440th 1724 74.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Stafford Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 279 134 31 102 4 n/a n/a 0 550
2010 343 158 54 116 7 n/a n/a 0 678
2011 353 135 57 117 5 3 19 0 689
2012 417 131 76 139 4 1 25 0 793
2013 485 147 96 153 2 0 45 0 928
2014 539 148 97 188 2 1 43 0 1018
2015 626 161 114 196 3 2 44 0 1146
2016 356 135 82 135 2 1 24 0 735
2017 396 139 122 131 6 1 23 0 818
2018 382 164 147 145 5 0 28 0 871
2019 398 161 172 124 2 0 40 0 897
2020 406 167 182 130 5 1 41 0 932
2021 361 174 226 156 7 1 45 0 970
2022 331 176 248 139 7 2 49 0 952
2023 293 167 279 129 4 1 54 0 927
2024 292 162 291 120 4 1 68 0 938

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 Stafford Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 550 45.0 12.2 17.6
2010 678 49.0 13.8 18.7
2011 689 49.7 13.8 14.4
2012 793 48.6 16.3 14
2013 928 58.8 15.7 13.5
2014 1018 69.4 14.6 13.5
2015 1146 79.0 14.5 11.3
2016 735 55.0 13.3 14.4
2017 818 61.9 13.2 12.8
2018 871 60.4 14.4 14.1
2019 897 61.5 14.5 14.3
2020 932 65.5 14.2 15
2021 970 63.8 15.2 14.7
2022 952 68.0 13.9 14.5
2023 927 65.8 14.0 17
2024 938 68.4 13.7 17.1

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 Stafford Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 550 45.0 12.2 17.6
2010 678 49.0 13.8 18.7
2011 689 49.7 13.8 14.4
2012 793 48.6 16.3 14
2013 928 58.8 15.7 13.5
2014 1018 69.4 14.6 13.5
2015 1146 79.0 14.5 11.3
2016 735 55.0 13.3 14.4
2017 818 61.9 13.2 12.8
2018 871 60.4 14.4 14.1
2019 897 61.5 14.5 14.3
2020 932 65.5 14.2 15
2021 970 63.8 15.2 14.7
2022 952 68.0 13.9 14.5
2023 927 65.8 14.0 17
2024 938 68.4 13.7 17.1

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 Stafford Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $512 (6.2%) $7,775 (93.8%) $8,287
2020 $458 (5.1%) $8,552 (94.9%) $9,010
2021 $378 (4.2%) $8,686 (95.8%) $9,064

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Stafford 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 143rd of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 266th of 2330 Middle schools
 4.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Stafford Middle)6371
 8%
   6th Grade Reading (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))6380
 17%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Stafford Middle)7551
 24%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))7668
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Stafford Middle)7178
 7%
   7th Grade Reading (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))7583
 8%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Stafford Middle)7464
 10%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))7875
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Stafford Middle)8082
 2%
   8th Grade Reading (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))8186
 5%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Stafford Middle)7544
 31%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))7963
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Stafford Middle)7165
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))8077
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Stafford Middle)4945
 4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))6361
 2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Stafford Middle)10095
 5%
   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 Students897927
 3.3%
African American161167
 3.7%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian172279
 62.2%
Hispanic124129
 4%
Pacific Islander01
White398293
 26.4%
Two or More Races4054
 35%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.3%17%
 2.8%


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Students at Stafford Middle are 31% White, 31% Asian, 17% African American, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Students who attend Stafford Middle usually go on to attend Lone Star High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 938 students attended Stafford Middle.

Yes. Stafford Middle ranks in the top 9.2% of Texas middle schools.


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