Renner Middle

Summary:

Renner Middle is a public middle school located in Plano, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,214 students. It is part of the Plano Independent School District, which is ranked 185 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Renner Middle consistently performs above the state average in STAAR test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, Renner Middle's 8th-grade reading proficiency rate was 60.8%, compared to the state average of 54.09%. Similarly, its 8th-grade math proficiency rate was 56.89%, compared to the state average of 40.23%. The school also has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 27.84% White, 13.67% African American, 35.83% Hispanic, and 17.55% Asian, which is higher than the surrounding schools in the Plano ISD district. Renner Middle has strong performance in its special education and gifted and talented programs, ranking 113 out of 1,757 Texas middle schools for its special education program and 218 out of 1,488 for its gifted and talented program.

While Renner Middle outperforms nearby schools like Frankford Middle and Haggard Middle, it lags behind high-performing schools like Rice Middle and Schimelpfenig Middle, which are also part of the Plano ISD district. Additionally, Renner Middle faces some challenges in addressing the performance gaps among its different student subgroups, particularly its Hispanic and low-income students, with 31.14% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 5701 W Parker Rd
       Plano, TX  75093-7729


(469) 752-5800

District: Plano Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
710th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,008 Help


Students who attend Renner Middle usually attend:

High:    Plano West Senior High School

Feeder schools for Renner Middle:

Elementary:    Barksdale Elementary
    Brinker Elementary
    Centennial Elementary
    Huffman Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  1,214

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
35.8%
White:
27.8%
Asian:
17.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.1% Help


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Compare Details Renner Middle ranks better than 69.9% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 10th among 13 ranked middle schools in the Plano Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.88. (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 Renner Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Plano Independent School District (Isd). Student population at Renner Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (35.8%), White (27.8%), Asian (17.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Renner Middle is 15.9. 7 middle schools in the Plano Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Renner Middle is $8,008. 10 middle schools in the Plano Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Renner Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Renner Middle 710th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Renner Middle in the ranking list.)

Plano Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Plano Independent School District (Isd) 185th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Renner Middle

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Rank History for all students at Renner Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 85.67 52nd 1573 96.7%
2005 88.81 34th 1582 97.9%
2006 86.10 67th 1585 95.8%
2007 83.25 104th 1684 93.8%
2008 83.62 84th 1718 95.1%
2009 82.45 92nd 1763 94.8%
2010 79.47 135th 1803 92.5%
2011 77.72 171st 1895 91.0%
2012 88.06 107th 1951 94.5%
2013 82.69 189th 1973 90.4%
2014 87.51 109th 1987 94.5%
2015 86.21 137th 2043 93.3%
2016 81.26 251st 1987 87.4%
2017 88.46 170th 2027 91.6%
2018 81.77 262nd 2080 87.4%
2019 81.19 291st 2193 86.7%
2021 76.90 372nd 2252 83.5%
2022 72.77 445th 2254 80.3%
2023 67.81 584th 2330 74.9%
2024 62.88 710th 2361 69.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Renner Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.07 262nd 720 63.6%
2019 64.64 220th 753 70.8%
2021 70.60 147th 743 80.2%
2023 60.90 271st 817 66.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Renner Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.43 623rd 1376 54.7%
2019 52.80 499th 1445 65.5%
2021 40.86 889th 1592 44.2%
2022 29.09 1304th 1643 20.6%
2023 24.96 1436th 1720 16.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Renner Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.07 365th 1597 77.1%
2019 66.96 258th 1626 84.1%
2021 79.18 117th 1712 93.2%
2022 81.59 113th 1757 93.6%
2023 62.99 373rd 1815 79.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Renner Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.85 1437th 2039 29.5%
2019 31.94 1560th 2073 24.7%
2021 36.33 1436th 2172 33.9%
2022 38.16 1413th 2220 36.4%
2023 24.80 1868th 2251 17.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Renner Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.40 355th 2008 82.3%
2019 78.42 310th 2047 84.9%
2021 76.74 347th 2151 83.9%
2022 67.39 532nd 2221 76.0%
2023 67.55 541st 2241 75.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Renner Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.63 255th 1430 82.2%
2019 78.12 134th 1446 90.7%
2021 80.91 142nd 1501 90.5%
2022 76.91 218th 1488 85.3%
2023 76.64 188th 1481 87.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Renner Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.96 1251st 2008 37.7%
2019 33.02 1475th 2058 28.3%
2021 35.84 1391st 2118 34.3%
2022 28.45 1758th 2182 19.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Renner Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.86 205th 2030 89.9%
2019 81.36 274th 2069 86.8%
2021 75.24 392nd 2168 81.9%
2022 75.09 381st 2228 82.9%
2023 67.22 587th 2245 73.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Renner Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.62 110th 587 81.3%
2019 77.85 96th 594 83.8%
2021 80.63 65th 589 89.0%
2022 78.82 83rd 606 86.3%
2023 77.50 99th 616 83.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Renner Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.85 585th 1167 49.9%
2019 38.09 721st 1193 39.6%
2021 39.62 696th 1213 42.6%
2022 44.38 613th 1251 51.0%
2023 54.64 472nd 1273 62.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Renner Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.88 704th 1895 62.8%
2019 49.56 884th 1935 54.3%
2021 38.80 1241st 2043 39.3%
2022 28.96 1619th 2077 22.1%
2023 21.16 1842nd 2116 12.9%
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Rank History for White students at Renner Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.49 209th 1673 87.5%
2019 85.19 170th 1684 89.9%
2021 76.94 269th 1700 84.2%
2022 85.17 135th 1723 92.2%
2023 89.46 76th 1749 95.7%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Sunday, January 9, 2011

Open Quote From a student:Simply put, Renner is an amazing school. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Open Quote The only good thing about this school is 2 teachers and the location. my child attended 6th grade in 09-10. The teachers are rude and disrespectful. They are constantly yelling at the children and putting them down. The power math teacher was so bad, we had to have our child moved from her class immediately by the principal. The only way we were able to have our child removed from her class was because the teacher was caught on film yelling, pointing her finger, and shoving my son in the corner. She couldn't lie any more about how she was treating the kids because it was on film. Sad thing she is still employed with the school. The other math teacher had the nerve to threaten my child about his grade in math. I guess she was upset because he was accepted to a private school and she really did not like that. Band teachers embarrass the children and belittle them. One of the counselors does the same thing yell at the kids, parents or who ever she is talking to at that particular moment. It is very sad, the status the school has , it is not based on teachers AT ALL it is based on TAKS scores, PTA involvement. I would not recommend this school to anyone. If you can go private or magnet school. Close Quote


by a citizen
Saturday, January 16, 2010

Open Quote An excellent school with talented, hard-working staff. High standards. Student centered, many activities and tutorial help available. Close Quote


by a student
Sunday, November 1, 2009

Open Quote I feel like this school could be better. I mean the teachers teach, but no one really listens. Kids are swearing left and right, and if you are a student, one wrong move and you could end up lying on the floor from a fight. Kid steal and bully and get away with it. I'm one of the lucky ones who manage to blend. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Renner Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 767 20 62 13 0 n/a n/a 0 862
1992 869 29 75 17 0 n/a n/a 0 990
1993 860 29 91 24 0 n/a n/a 0 1004
1994 1024 41 120 29 2 n/a n/a 0 1216
1995 1125 50 186 40 0 n/a n/a 0 1401
1996 1125 50 186 40 0 n/a n/a 0 1401
1997 1224 54 210 48 1 n/a n/a 0 1537
1998 1341 58 226 43 5 n/a n/a 0 1673
1999 836 36 91 27 5 n/a n/a 0 995
2000 858 41 121 31 3 n/a n/a 0 1054
2001 852 48 139 44 3 n/a n/a 0 1086
2002 884 77 149 61 8 n/a n/a 0 1179
2003 884 77 149 61 8 n/a n/a 0 1179
2004 893 92 151 67 6 n/a n/a 0 1209
2005 876 104 161 73 12 n/a n/a 0 1226
2006 831 124 188 78 8 n/a n/a 0 1229
2007 813 111 196 91 3 n/a n/a 0 1214
2008 793 115 200 89 5 n/a n/a 0 1202
2009 804 121 213 108 5 n/a n/a 0 1251
2010 759 141 229 104 8 n/a n/a 0 1241
2011 732 161 213 151 3 2 56 0 1318
2012 694 172 204 186 4 2 48 0 1310
2013 680 194 201 176 2 1 55 0 1309
2014 669 209 214 176 3 0 47 0 1318
2015 611 216 209 172 4 0 51 0 1263
2016 576 216 247 186 3 0 52 0 1280
2017 506 222 247 206 4 0 45 0 1230
2018 490 207 264 241 3 0 46 0 1251
2019 447 204 262 266 2 0 49 0 1230
2020 420 200 253 324 3 0 53 0 1253
2021 381 213 248 291 4 0 51 0 1188
2022 356 193 240 332 2 0 48 0 1171
2023 338 166 213 435 4 2 56 0 1214

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 Renner Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 862 69.6 12.3 n/a
1992 990 52.4 18.8 0.7
1993 1004 57.0 17.6 2.2
1994 1216 63.9 19.0 1.2
1995 1401 82.4 17.0 1.8
1996 1401 82.4 17.0 1.8
1997 1537 88.6 17.3 2.4
1998 1673 101.4 16.5 1.4
1999 995 67.0 14.9 2.5
2000 1054 73.8 14.3 2.9
2001 1086 73.3 14.8 3.9
2002 1179 73.5 16.0 4.7
2003 1179 73.5 16.0 4.7
2004 1209 76.8 15.7 5.4
2005 1226 69.5 17.6 5.9
2006 1229 71.4 17.2 9.9
2007 1214 70.0 17.3 8.6
2008 1202 74.5 16.1 7.5
2009 1251 74.7 16.7 10.2
2010 1241 73.9 16.7 11.8
2011 1318 76.6 17.1 14.4
2012 1310 72.5 18.0 16.9
2013 1309 76.3 17.1 18.2
2014 1318 72.5 18.1 16.2
2015 1263 73.0 17.3 17.5
2016 1280 71.0 18.0 19.1
2017 1230 69.9 17.5 21.3
2018 1251 72.8 17.1 21.4
2019 1230 75.5 16.2 25.7
2020 1253 74.8 16.7 27.1
2021 1188 76.4 15.5 29.5
2022 1171 74.0 15.8 26.4
2023 1214 76.2 15.9 31.1

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 Renner Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 862 69.6 12.3 n/a
1992 990 52.4 18.8 0.7
1993 1004 57.0 17.6 2.2
1994 1216 63.9 19.0 1.2
1995 1401 82.4 17.0 1.8
1996 1401 82.4 17.0 1.8
1997 1537 88.6 17.3 2.4
1998 1673 101.4 16.5 1.4
1999 995 67.0 14.9 2.5
2000 1054 73.8 14.3 2.9
2001 1086 73.3 14.8 3.9
2002 1179 73.5 16.0 4.7
2003 1179 73.5 16.0 4.7
2004 1209 76.8 15.7 5.4
2005 1226 69.5 17.6 5.9
2006 1229 71.4 17.2 9.9
2007 1214 70.0 17.3 8.6
2008 1202 74.5 16.1 7.5
2009 1251 74.7 16.7 10.2
2010 1241 73.9 16.7 11.8
2011 1318 76.6 17.1 14.4
2012 1310 72.5 18.0 16.9
2013 1309 76.3 17.1 18.2
2014 1318 72.5 18.1 16.2
2015 1263 73.0 17.3 17.5
2016 1280 71.0 18.0 19.1
2017 1230 69.9 17.5 21.3
2018 1251 72.8 17.1 21.4
2019 1230 75.5 16.2 25.7
2020 1253 74.8 16.7 27.1
2021 1188 76.4 15.5 29.5
2022 1171 74.0 15.8 26.4
2023 1214 76.2 15.9 31.1

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 Renner Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $605 (7.0%) $8,010 (93.0%) $8,615
2020 $503 (6.4%) $7,300 (93.6%) $7,802
2021 $191 (2.4%) $7,817 (97.6%) $8,008

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Renner Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 291st of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 584th of 2330 Middle schools
 11.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Renner Middle)5561
 6%
   6th Grade Reading (Plano Independent School District (Isd))5165
 14%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Renner Middle)5946
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Plano Independent School District (Isd))6152
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Renner Middle)6859
 9%
   7th Grade Reading (Plano Independent School District (Isd))6468
 4%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Renner Middle)6220
 42%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Plano Independent School District (Isd))6429
 35%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Renner Middle)6466
 2%
   8th Grade Reading (Plano Independent School District (Isd))7070
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Renner Middle)5263
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Plano Independent School District (Isd))6166
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Renner Middle)5950
 9%
   8th Grade Science (Plano Independent School District (Isd))6455
 9%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Renner Middle)4741
 6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Plano Independent School District (Isd))5447
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Renner Middle)9898
   End of Course Algebra I (Plano Independent School District (Isd))7056
 14%
   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 Students12301214
 1.3%
African American204166
 18.6%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian262213
 18.7%
Hispanic266435
 63.5%
Pacific Islander02
White447338
 24.4%
Two or More Races4956
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.7%31.1%
 5.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,214 students attended Renner Middle.

Renner Middle ranks 710th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Renner Middle are 36% Hispanic, 28% White, 18% Asian, 14% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend Renner Middle usually go on to attend Plano West Senior High School


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