Is Lawler Middle a good school?

Yes! Lawler Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 6 th of 2361 Texas middle schools.

How many students attend Lawler Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,026 students attended Lawler Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Lawler Middle?

Students at Lawler Middle are 80% Asian, 10% White, 4% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Lawler Middle attend?

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

Lawler Middle

Summary:

Lawler Middle is a highly-rated public middle school located in Frisco, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 1,026 students. It 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.

Lawler Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Texas, ranking 6th out of 2,361 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. Its students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with over 90% proficiency in reading, math, science, and social studies across all grade levels. The school has a unique racial makeup, with a majority Asian student population (around 80%) and relatively small percentages of other racial groups (10% White, 3-4% African American and Hispanic). Despite having a very low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with only around 2-5% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Lawler Middle continues to excel academically, indicating that the school is able to provide a high-quality education to students regardless of their economic status.

When compared to the nearby middle schools in the Frisco Independent School District, such as Hunt Middle, Maus Middle, and Vandeventer Middle, Lawler Middle stands out as the highest-performing school. These nearby schools have more diverse student populations, with higher percentages of White, African American, and Hispanic students, yet Lawler consistently outperforms them across various academic measures, suggesting that the school's exceptional performance is not solely dependent on its unique racial makeup, but rather on the school's effective educational practices and resources.

Detail:

Public 6-8

12921 Rolater Rd
Frisco, TX 75035

(469) 633-4150

District: Frisco Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
6^th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,691

Students who attend Lawler Middle usually attend:

High:

Centennial High School

Feeder schools for Lawler Middle:

Elementary:	McSpedden Elementary
	Talley Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 1,026

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

79.8%

White:

10.1%

African American:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 2.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lawler Middle ranks better than 99.7% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 17 ranked middle schools in the Frisco Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.33. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (79.8%), White (10.1%), African American (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 2.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lawler Middle is 16.7. 15 middle schools in the Frisco Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lawler Middle employs 61.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lawler Middle is $8,691. 13 middle schools in the Frisco Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lawler Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Lawler Middle 6^th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Lawler Middle in the ranking list.)

Frisco Independent School District (Isd):

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

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Rank History for all students at Lawler Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	99.04	11^th	2193	99.5%
2021	99.56	2^nd	2252	99.9%
2022	99.52	2^nd	2254	99.9%
2023	99.19	8^th	2330	99.7%
2024	99.33	6^th	2361	99.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lawler Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	83.07	73^rd	743	90.2%
2022	93.84	16^th	813	98.0%
2023	81.63	94^th	817	88.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lawler Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	95.08	31^st	1445	97.9%
2021	82.75	98^th	1592	93.8%
2022	78.57	172^nd	1643	89.5%
2023	94.05	54^th	1720	96.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lawler Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	99.58	3^rd	1626	99.8%
2021	93.65	24^th	1712	98.6%
2022	96.84	22^nd	1757	98.7%
2023	99.66	6^th	1815	99.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lawler Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	86.36	115^th	2073	94.5%
2021	97.79	16^th	2172	99.3%
2022	96.28	28^th	2220	98.7%
2023	90.72	85^th	2251	96.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Lawler Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	98.51	11^th	2047	99.5%
2021	99.38	3^rd	2151	99.9%
2022	99.34	3^rd	2221	99.9%
2023	98.79	8^th	2241	99.6%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Lawler Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	81.41	36^th	1446	97.5%
2021	84.24	53^rd	1501	96.5%
2022	83.38	12^th	1488	99.2%
2023	79.80	74^th	1481	95.0%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Lawler Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	86.05	115^th	2058	94.4%
2021	88.06	75^th	2118	96.5%
2022	96.03	32^nd	2182	98.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Lawler Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	99.13	8^th	2069	99.6%
2021	99.48	3^rd	2168	99.9%
2022	99.38	3^rd	2228	99.9%
2023	99.17	8^th	2245	99.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Lawler Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	85.17	34^th	594	94.3%
2021	87.63	27^th	589	95.4%
2022	87.27	14^th	606	97.7%
2023	87.12	14^th	616	97.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Lawler Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	93.93	49^th	1193	95.9%
2021	99.14	5^th	1213	99.6%
2022	93.76	38^th	1251	97.0%
2023	98.77	11^th	1273	99.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lawler Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	87.83	131^st	1935	93.2%
2021	98.70	12^th	2043	99.4%
2022	98.10	16^th	2077	99.2%
2023	94.15	54^th	2116	97.4%

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Rank History for White students at Lawler Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	88.35	109^th	1684	93.5%
2021	94.34	29^th	1700	98.3%
2022	93.86	30^th	1723	98.3%
2023	91.69	55^th	1749	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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

Review counts

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33%

by a parent
Thursday, December 23, 2021

Great school and very competent teachers. Also, love the principal...she is awesome. Close Quote

by a student
Friday, December 3, 2021

This is my second year here and I have only made friends with two people. We just talk. We don't do anything more. It is hard to have any other friends because everyone has their group and isn't willing to let anyone in their group. Other wise is good. Even though I just returned to school after being out of town for three days, I had to take a math quiz even though I didn't learn anything about the subject. Because of this, I received a lower grade than I am comfortable with. One last thing, so far at me being in school only one out of the 5 teachers that I have seen today caught me up on what we were doing and gave me extra time to work on the assignment. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, July 9, 2021

By far the worst school in Frisco ISD. We are transferring our son after only one year. Have loved all of the other Frisco schools. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lawler Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	101	45	520	29	2	12	709
2020	110	57	607	27	3	17	821
2021	113	59	692	37	3	19	923
2022	99	34	759	33	6	22	953
2023	104	37	819	35	6	25	1026

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 Lawler Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	709	49.9	14.1	2.7
2020	821	56.1	14.6	3.4
2021	923	49.5	18.6	4.7
2022	953	61.6	15.4	3.1
2023	1026	61.2	16.7	2.4

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 Lawler Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	709	49.9	14.1	2.7
2020	821	56.1	14.6	3.4
2021	923	49.5	18.6	4.7
2022	953	61.6	15.4	3.1
2023	1026	61.2	16.7	2.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lawler Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$512 (5.9%)	$8,146 (94.1%)	$8,658
2020	$459 (5.3%)	$8,280 (94.8%)	$8,738
2021	$378 (4.3%)	$8,313 (95.7%)	$8,691

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lawler Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 11^th of 2193 Middle schools	Ranks 8^th of 2330 Middle schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Lawler Middle)	77	93	16%
6th Grade Reading (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))	63	80	17%
6th Grade Reading (Texas)	35	50	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lawler Middle)	95	89	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))	76	68	8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	45	37	8%
7th Grade Reading (Lawler Middle)	91	96	5%
7th Grade Reading (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))	75	83	8%
7th Grade Reading (Texas)	47	52	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lawler Middle)	93	95	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))	78	75	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	41	35	6%
8th Grade Reading (Lawler Middle)	88	98	10%
8th Grade Reading (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))	81	86	5%
8th Grade Reading (Texas)	53	56	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lawler Middle)	86	95	9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))	79	63	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	55	44	11%
8th Grade Science (Lawler Middle)	92	95	3%
8th Grade Science (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))	80	77	3%
8th Grade Science (Texas)	49	45	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Lawler Middle)	76	80	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))	63	61	2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)	35	31	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Lawler Middle)	100	99	1%
End of Course Algebra I (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))	86	71	15%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	709	1026	44.7%
African American	45	37	17.8%
American Indian	2	6	200%
Asian	520	819	57.5%
Hispanic	29	35	20.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	101	104	3%
Two or More Races	12	25	108.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	2.7%	2.4%	0.2%

Schools Near Lawler Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lawler Middle	Public	6-8	12921 Rolater Rd	Frisco	75035	Collin County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 633-4150	1,026	61	16.7	2.4%	104 (10.1%)	37 (3.6%)	35 (3.4%)	819 (79.8%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.4%)	99.3	6^th of 2361 public middle schools	99.7%		99.2	8^th of 2330 public middle schools	99.7%	2	100.0	100.0	96.2	94.9	97.2	92.7	92.8	91.9	96.4	77.9	$8,691	$378	$8,313
Wester Middle	Public	6-8	12293 Shepherds Hill Ln	Frisco	75035	Collin County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 633-4800	843	64	13.2	13.8%	329 (39.0%)	77 (9.1%)	110 (13.0%)	279 (33.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.5%)	96.9	43^rd of 2361 public middle schools	98.2%		96.7	45^th of 2330 public middle schools	98.1%	2	98.0		85.3	87.8	87.7	73.3	78.6	75.7	85.6	62.5	$10,395	$378	$10,017
Vandeventer Middle	Public	6-8	6075 Independence Pkwy	Frisco	75035	Collin County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 633-4350	982	63	15.7	11.7%	233 (23.7%)	117 (11.9%)	85 (8.7%)	497 (50.6%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (4.6%)	97.2	34^th of 2361 public middle schools	98.6%		94.8	70^th of 2330 public middle schools	97.0%	36	100.0		86.2	84.5	91.4	70.6	81.8	76.7	82.4	82.1	$8,943	$378	$8,565
Collin County J J A E P	Public	6-10	5515 Ohio Dr	Frisco	75035	Collin County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 633-6000	5				3 (60.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Nelson Middle	Public	6-8	10100 Independence Pkwy	Frisco	75035	Collin County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 633-4100	1,130	66	17.1	4.2%	212 (18.8%)	55 (4.9%)	52 (4.6%)	770 (68.1%)	12 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (2.5%)	97.8	25^th of 2361 public middle schools	98.9%		98.6	17^th of 2330 public middle schools	99.3%	8	97.7		87.9	93.9	93.7	85.1	95.3	57.8	89.0	75.6	$8,162	$378	$7,784
Clark Middle	Public	6-8	4600 Colby Dr	Frisco	75035	Collin County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 633-4600	876	69	12.7	25.7%	303 (34.6%)	119 (13.6%)	162 (18.5%)	257 (29.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	32 (3.7%)	88.1	191^st of 2361 public middle schools	91.9%		82.7	288^th of 2330 public middle schools	87.6%	97	86.3		77.1	78.1	80.2	59.9	62.6	39.7	66.5	61.8	$9,781	$378	$9,403
Fowler Middle	Public	6-8	3801 McDermott Rd	Plano	75025	Collin County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 633-5050	1,034	68	15.2	8.7%	138 (13.3%)	75 (7.3%)	64 (6.2%)	718 (69.4%)	10 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (2.8%)	98.6	11^th of 2361 public middle schools	99.5%		98.6	16^th of 2330 public middle schools	99.3%	5	100.0		90.6	84.8	94.7	87.1	89.1	95.1	90.7	77.3	$9,220	$379	$8,841
Hunt Middle	Public	6-8	4900 Legendary Dr	Frisco	75034	Denton County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 633-5200	839	57	14.7	17.9%	298 (35.5%)	85 (10.1%)	168 (20.0%)	237 (28.2%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.9%)	91.6	121^st of 2361 public middle schools	94.9%		92.3	109^th of 2330 public middle schools	95.3%	12	83.2		84.1	80.2	76.5	73.8	73.4	66.9	74.8	39.6	$8,873	$464	$8,408
Maus Middle	Public	6-8	12175 Coit Rd	Frisco	75035	Collin County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 633-5250	939	63	14.8	14.9%	243 (25.9%)	136 (14.5%)	78 (8.3%)	425 (45.3%)	14 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.6%)	94.6	75^th of 2361 public middle schools	96.8%		95.4	63^rd of 2330 public middle schools	97.3%	12	95.6		80.9	83.7	87.9	75.9	75.2	50.3	74.6	65.9	$9,121	$538	$8,583
Rice Middle	Public	6-8	8500 Gifford Dr	Plano	75025	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 752-6000	944	51	18.4	9.3%	167 (17.7%)	51 (5.4%)	88 (9.3%)	611 (64.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.6%)	97.7	26^th of 2361 public middle schools	98.9%		97.5	32^nd of 2330 public middle schools	98.6%	6	98.1		88.6	89.4	91.6	76.4	54.9	90.8	83.2	76.1	$7,793	$173	$7,620

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