Dowell Middle

Summary:

Dowell Middle is a public middle school in McKinney, Texas, serving 1,076 students in grades 6-8. As part of the McKinney Independent School District, which is ranked 237 out of 968 districts in Texas, Dowell Middle has consistently maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating its strong academic performance.

Dowell Middle stands out for its exceptional academic achievements, consistently outperforming the district and state averages in STAAR test scores across various subjects and grade levels. The school also boasts a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is more diverse than some nearby schools, such as Faubion Middle and Scott Morgan Johnson Middle. Additionally, Dowell Middle's performance across different student subgroups is noteworthy, with high rankings for female students, White students, and students in special education.

Compared to other nearby middle schools, Dowell Middle is a standout institution. While Faubion Middle and Scott Morgan Johnson Middle have lower STAAR proficiency rates and overall state rankings, Dowell Middle has maintained a consistent 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school also serves a more economically diverse student population, with a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch compared to some nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 301 S E Rdg Rd
       McKinney, TX  75072-4811


(469) 302-6700

District: McKinney Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
183rd of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,033 Help


Students who attend Dowell Middle usually attend:

High:    McKinney Boyd High School

Feeder schools for Dowell Middle:

Elementary:    C T Eddins Elementary
    Dean And Mildred Bennett Elementary
    Finch Elementary
    Glen Oaks Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  1,046

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.8%
Hispanic:
25.0%
African American:
11.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.4% Help


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Compare Details Dowell Middle ranks better than 92.2% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked middle schools in the McKinney Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.52. (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 Racial makeup is: White (52.8%), Hispanic (25%), African American (11%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dowell Middle is 13.9. 2 middle schools in the McKinney Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dowell Middle is $9,033. 3 middle schools in the McKinney Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dowell Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Dowell Middle 183rd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Dowell Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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McKinney Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks McKinney Independent School District (Isd) 237th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dowell Middle

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Rank History for all students at Dowell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.69 98th 2080 95.3%
2019 92.67 110th 2193 95.0%
2021 90.29 144th 2252 93.6%
2022 84.26 241st 2254 89.3%
2023 86.77 205th 2330 91.2%
2024 88.52 183rd 2361 92.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dowell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.86 55th 720 92.4%
2019 82.02 78th 753 89.6%
2021 84.70 64th 743 91.4%
2022 82.95 75th 813 90.8%
2023 76.25 131st 817 84.0%
2024 81.86 89th 812 89.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dowell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.25 189th 1376 86.3%
2019 63.04 335th 1445 76.8%
2021 65.65 288th 1592 81.9%
2022 46.82 744th 1643 54.7%
2023 58.43 510th 1720 70.3%
2024 65.35 409th 1760 76.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dowell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.49 90th 1597 94.4%
2019 68.99 232nd 1626 85.7%
2021 75.21 156th 1712 90.9%
2022 74.87 183rd 1757 89.6%
2023 87.73 82nd 1815 95.5%
2024 66.25 372nd 1881 80.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dowell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.16 390th 2039 80.9%
2019 71.20 360th 2073 82.6%
2021 61.79 611th 2172 71.9%
2022 60.31 633rd 2220 71.5%
2023 62.16 649th 2251 71.2%
2024 64.69 529th 2224 76.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Dowell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.64 90th 2008 95.5%
2019 91.74 111th 2047 94.6%
2021 91.14 114th 2151 94.7%
2022 85.52 204th 2221 90.8%
2023 87.13 180th 2241 92.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Dowell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.03 238th 1430 83.4%
2019 77.68 156th 1446 89.2%
2021 81.31 133rd 1501 91.1%
2022 75.64 257th 1488 82.7%
2023 73.96 288th 1481 80.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Dowell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.94 179th 2008 91.1%
2019 83.56 142nd 2058 93.1%
2021 70.02 321st 2118 84.8%
2022 63.02 525th 2182 75.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Dowell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.72 126th 2030 93.8%
2019 91.78 111th 2069 94.6%
2021 87.86 160th 2168 92.6%
2022 81.34 280th 2228 87.4%
2023 85.50 218th 2245 90.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Dowell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.69 268th 587 54.3%
2019 54.69 305th 594 48.7%
2021 82.46 59th 589 90.0%
2022 78.55 85th 606 86.0%
2023 73.06 143rd 616 76.8%
2024 79.43 73rd 612 88.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Dowell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.86 212th 1167 81.8%
2019 76.47 188th 1193 84.2%
2021 62.40 315th 1213 74.0%
2022 53.20 458th 1251 63.4%
2023 62.64 352nd 1273 72.3%
2024 62.88 342nd 1271 73.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dowell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.80 215th 1895 88.7%
2019 81.20 215th 1935 88.9%
2021 78.40 244th 2043 88.1%
2022 67.68 447th 2077 78.5%
2023 70.55 408th 2116 80.7%
2024 78.00 258th 2108 87.8%
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Rank History for White students at Dowell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.46 56th 1673 96.7%
2019 92.04 57th 1684 96.6%
2021 88.76 79th 1700 95.4%
2022 83.45 156th 1723 90.9%
2023 86.90 118th 1749 93.3%
2024 84.19 133rd 1724 92.3%
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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 Dowell Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2016 730 96 43 265 6 6 19 0 1165
2017 742 121 52 278 7 3 22 0 1225
2018 711 116 51 286 3 4 21 0 1192
2019 673 127 46 306 3 4 23 0 1182
2020 621 134 48 308 4 4 35 0 1154
2021 594 133 49 283 4 3 42 0 1108
2022 572 115 54 288 2 1 35 0 1067
2023 580 110 62 274 4 5 41 0 1076
2024 552 115 57 261 5 4 52 0 1046

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 Dowell Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 1165 75.0 15.5 22.8
2017 1225 75.1 16.3 22.3
2018 1192 75.6 15.7 20.8
2019 1182 75.2 15.7 24.7
2020 1154 72.3 15.9 26.9
2021 1108 72.9 15.1 25.4
2022 1067 75.3 14.1 24.6
2023 1076 71.8 14.9 26.3
2024 1046 75.2 13.9 25.4

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 Dowell Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 1165 75.0 15.5 22.8
2017 1225 75.1 16.3 22.3
2018 1192 75.6 15.7 20.8
2019 1182 75.2 15.7 24.7
2020 1154 72.3 15.9 26.9
2021 1108 72.9 15.1 25.4
2022 1067 75.3 14.1 24.6
2023 1076 71.8 14.9 26.3
2024 1046 75.2 13.9 25.4

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 Dowell Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $460 (5.3%) $8,299 (94.7%) $8,759
2020 $415 (4.9%) $8,085 (95.1%) $8,501
2021 $802 (8.9%) $8,231 (91.1%) $9,033

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dowell Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 110th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 205th of 2330 Middle schools
 3.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Dowell Middle)5571
 16%
   6th Grade Reading (McKinney Independent School District (Isd))4967
 18%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dowell Middle)7570
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (McKinney Independent School District (Isd))6759
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Dowell Middle)7072
 2%
   7th Grade Reading (McKinney Independent School District (Isd))6169
 8%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dowell Middle)7457
 17%
   7th Grade Mathematics (McKinney Independent School District (Isd))6458
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Dowell Middle)7675
 1%
   8th Grade Reading (McKinney Independent School District (Isd))7168
 3%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dowell Middle)7055
 15%
   8th Grade Mathematics (McKinney Independent School District (Isd))6443
 21%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Dowell Middle)8073
 7%
   8th Grade Science (McKinney Independent School District (Isd))7568
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Dowell Middle)7048
 22%
   8th Grade Social Studies (McKinney Independent School District (Isd))5443
 11%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Dowell Middle)9896
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (McKinney Independent School District (Isd))7467
 7%
   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 Students11821076
 9%
African American127110
 13.4%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian4662
 34.8%
Hispanic306274
 10.5%
Pacific Islander45
 25%
White673580
 13.8%
Two or More Races2341
 78.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.7%26.3%
 1.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dowell Middle

Students at Dowell Middle are 53% White, 25% Hispanic, 11% African American, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Yes. Dowell Middle ranks in the top 7.8% of Texas middle schools.

Students who attend Dowell Middle usually go on to attend McKinney Boyd High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,046 students attended Dowell Middle.


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