Otto Middle

Summary:

Otto Middle is a public middle school located in Plano, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 995 students. The school 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.

Otto Middle consistently performs well on STAAR tests, with higher proficiency rates compared to the Plano ISD and Texas state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, Otto Middle had 77.23% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 70.1% for Plano ISD and 54.09% for Texas. The school also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, ranking highly for Asian, African American, and multi-racial students, as well as for students in special education and gifted and talented programs. Additionally, Otto Middle has maintained a 0.0% dropout rate for the past several years, which is significantly lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Murphy Middle, another Plano ISD school, Otto Middle stands out as a high-performing institution. While Otto Middle has a relatively low percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, it still manages to maintain its high academic performance, suggesting the school's ability to effectively serve students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. Overall, Otto Middle is a standout middle school within the Plano ISD and the broader Texas education landscape, known for its consistent academic excellence, subgroup equity, and low dropout rates.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 504 N Star Rd
       Plano, TX  75074


(469) 752-8500

District: Plano Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
326th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,304 Help


Students who attend Otto Middle usually attend:

High:    Plano East Senior High School

Feeder schools for Otto Middle:

Elementary:    Mendenhall Elementary
    Schell Elementary
    Stinson Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  995

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
35.3%
Hispanic:
26.5%
White:
20.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Otto Middle ranks better than 86.2% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 5th 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 79.63. (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 Otto Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (35.3%), Hispanic (26.5%), White (20%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Otto Middle is 16. 8 middle schools in the Plano Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Otto Middle is $8,304. 8 middle schools in the Plano Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Otto Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Otto Middle 326th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Otto 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 Otto Middle

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Rank History for all students at Otto Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 72.21 346th 1895 81.7%
2012 76.13 340th 1951 82.6%
2013 77.38 308th 1973 84.4%
2014 78.84 301st 1987 84.9%
2015 80.26 261st 2043 87.2%
2016 81.33 250th 1987 87.4%
2017 84.82 222nd 2027 89.0%
2018 84.46 216th 2080 89.6%
2019 90.01 157th 2193 92.8%
2021 81.59 283rd 2252 87.4%
2022 84.46 237th 2254 89.5%
2023 84.50 254th 2330 89.1%
2024 79.63 326th 2361 86.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Otto Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.28 53rd 720 92.6%
2019 80.53 94th 753 87.5%
2021 69.30 157th 743 78.9%
2023 87.70 50th 817 93.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Otto Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.75 1001st 1376 27.3%
2019 51.34 538th 1445 62.8%
2021 49.41 621st 1592 61.0%
2022 56.59 493rd 1643 70.0%
2023 66.85 356th 1720 79.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Otto Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.67 471st 1597 70.5%
2019 70.72 216th 1626 86.7%
2021 69.04 233rd 1712 86.4%
2022 75.81 167th 1757 90.5%
2023 78.03 175th 1815 90.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Otto Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.19 827th 2039 59.4%
2019 62.60 565th 2073 72.7%
2021 44.00 1172nd 2172 46.0%
2022 68.37 435th 2220 80.4%
2023 70.75 411th 2251 81.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Otto Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.22 205th 2008 89.8%
2019 90.37 128th 2047 93.7%
2021 77.98 324th 2151 84.9%
2022 84.06 234th 2221 89.5%
2023 84.76 228th 2241 89.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Otto Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.39 169th 1430 88.2%
2019 79.36 93rd 1446 93.6%
2021 80.21 168th 1501 88.8%
2022 80.35 104th 1488 93.0%
2023 79.45 90th 1481 93.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Otto Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.79 1798th 2008 10.5%
2019 50.89 826th 2058 59.9%
2021 42.66 1118th 2118 47.2%
2022 63.05 523rd 2182 76.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Otto Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.11 226th 2030 88.9%
2019 87.51 178th 2069 91.4%
2021 82.87 249th 2168 88.5%
2022 83.60 245th 2228 89.0%
2023 83.60 252nd 2245 88.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Otto Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.77 108th 587 81.6%
2019 78.49 89th 594 85.0%
2021 71.20 134th 589 77.2%
2022 73.16 138th 606 77.2%
2023 73.58 135th 616 78.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Otto Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.35 247th 1167 78.8%
2019 82.88 129th 1193 89.2%
2021 58.18 359th 1213 70.4%
2022 82.26 131st 1251 89.5%
2023 80.90 155th 1273 87.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Otto Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.53 957th 1895 49.5%
2019 48.80 906th 1935 53.2%
2021 40.81 1177th 2043 42.4%
2022 44.57 1078th 2077 48.1%
2023 56.45 764th 2116 63.9%
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Rank History for White students at Otto Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.07 305th 1673 81.8%
2019 82.87 199th 1684 88.2%
2021 70.32 383rd 1700 77.5%
2022 78.89 235th 1723 86.4%
2023 74.67 322nd 1749 81.6%
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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 Otto Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2008 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2011 257 99 276 181 2 0 21 0 836
2012 285 113 281 205 3 0 31 0 918
2013 300 120 317 231 2 0 35 0 1005
2014 300 111 328 222 0 0 40 0 1001
2015 291 114 319 231 0 0 35 0 990
2016 280 118 347 237 0 0 27 0 1009
2017 284 116 381 256 1 1 25 0 1064
2018 261 127 389 258 1 1 26 0 1063
2019 267 127 405 269 1 0 32 0 1101
2020 239 128 412 285 0 2 37 0 1103
2021 221 135 404 285 0 1 38 0 1084
2022 207 130 358 278 1 2 44 0 1020
2023 199 131 351 264 2 0 48 0 995

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 Otto Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 0 n/a n/a n/a
2008 0 0.0 0.0 n/a
2011 836 59.4 14.0 27.2
2012 918 59.9 15.3 31.5
2013 1005 64.9 15.4 31.8
2014 1001 66.5 15.0 29
2015 990 67.0 14.7 30.3
2016 1009 68.0 14.8 29.8
2017 1064 66.4 16.0 28.9
2018 1063 66.3 16.0 31.3
2019 1101 70.3 15.6 34.1
2020 1103 70.5 15.6 34.7
2021 1084 70.8 15.2 37.7
2022 1020 67.9 15.0 34.9
2023 995 61.9 16.0 38

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 Otto Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 0 n/a n/a n/a
2008 0 0.0 0.0 n/a
2011 836 59.4 14.0 27.2
2012 918 59.9 15.3 31.5
2013 1005 64.9 15.4 31.8
2014 1001 66.5 15.0 29
2015 990 67.0 14.7 30.3
2016 1009 68.0 14.8 29.8
2017 1064 66.4 16.0 28.9
2018 1063 66.3 16.0 31.3
2019 1101 70.3 15.6 34.1
2020 1103 70.5 15.6 34.7
2021 1084 70.8 15.2 37.7
2022 1020 67.9 15.0 34.9
2023 995 61.9 16.0 38

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 Otto Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $584 (6.7%) $8,079 (93.3%) $8,663
2020 $494 (5.9%) $7,820 (94.1%) $8,314
2021 $381 (4.6%) $7,923 (95.4%) $8,304

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Otto 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 157th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 254th of 2330 Middle schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Otto Middle)5272
 20%
   6th Grade Reading (Plano Independent School District (Isd))5165
 14%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Otto Middle)6554
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Plano Independent School District (Isd))6152
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Otto Middle)7375
 2%
   7th Grade Reading (Plano Independent School District (Isd))6468
 4%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Otto Middle)7224
 48%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Plano Independent School District (Isd))6429
 35%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Otto Middle)7676
   8th Grade Reading (Plano Independent School District (Isd))7070
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Otto Middle)6075
 15%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Plano Independent School District (Isd))6166
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Otto Middle)7061
 9%
   8th Grade Science (Plano Independent School District (Isd))6455
 9%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Otto Middle)6159
 2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Plano Independent School District (Isd))5447
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Otto Middle)9592
 3%
   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 Students1101995
 9.6%
African American127131
 3.1%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian405351
 13.3%
Hispanic269264
 1.9%
Pacific Islander00
White267199
 25.5%
Two or More Races3248
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.1%38%
 3.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Otto Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 995 students attended Otto Middle.

Students who attend Otto Middle usually go on to attend Plano East Senior High School

Students at Otto Middle are 35% Asian, 27% Hispanic, 20% White, 13% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Otto Middle ranks 326th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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