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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at AUBREY MIDDLE this year?
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Enrollment
978
Middle
DISTRICT 640 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AUBREY ISD·NCES 480891007267
Terrie McNabb Middle School
815 SHERMAN DR, AUBREY, TX 76227 · (940) 668-0200 · Denton County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL978 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
54 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
335 students
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 333 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 313 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 332 | 34% |
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Terrie McNabb Middle School→Aubrey High School
Based on grade levels within AUBREY ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
60.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +16.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
52.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +16.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 16 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 16 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 27.0% | 33.0% | 21.0% | 19.0% |
| Mathematics | 18.0% | 34.0% | 25.0% | 23.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 60.0% | 52.0% |
| 2024-25 | 56.0% | 49.0% |
| 2023-24 | 52.0% | 45.0% |
| 2022-23 | 35.0% | 38.0% |
| 2021-22 | 36.0% | 45.0% |
| 2020-21 | 44.0% | 36.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
47.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 59% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Terrie McNabb Middle School
Terrie McNabb Middle School's state test result (47.0% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terrie McNabb Middle School this school | 978 | 34.3% | 47.0% |
| Truett Wilson Middle School HASLET | 941 | 35.0% | 44.4% |
| Herman E Utley Middle School ROCKWALL | 968 | 31.7% | 57.5% |
| Lake Highlands Middle School DALLAS | 1,114 | 40.1% | 54.0% |
| Wayside Middle School FORT WORTH | 1,119 | 39.1% | 47.2% |
| Trinity Springs Middle School KELLER | 931 | 33.2% | 53.2% |
Matched among Texas middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Terrie McNabb Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Denton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #613 of 1,635 | #24 of 44 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #480 of 1,670 ▲ 56 | #21 of 47 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #554 of 1,670 ▲ 143 | #26 of 47 ▲ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +19.5pp | #294 of 1,570 | #3 of 44 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 978 | #301 of 1,749 | #7 of 47 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.1:1 | #1,433 of 1,542 | #46 of 47 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.6% | #132 of 1,543 | #11 of 47 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.3% | #1,406 of 1,648 | #24 of 44 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +26.7% | #102 of 437 | #5 of 17 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
978
+368 (+60%) vs 2020
+206% since 2000-01, when it was 320
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
was 15.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 978 | 54 | 18.1:1 | 34% (335) |
| 2023-24 | 888 | 49.6 | 17.9:1 | 35% (312) |
| 2022-23 | 814 | 46.4 | 17.5:1 | 34% (280) |
| 2020-21 | 610 | 39 | 15.6:1 | 29% (177) |
| 2017-18 | 772 | 45.8 | 16.9:1 | 24% (183) |
| 2015-16 | 668 | 40 | 16.7:1 | 28% (187) |
| 2010-11 | 412 | 26 | 15.8:1 | 27% (113) |
| 2000-01 | 320 | 24 | 13.3:1 | 15% (49) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Terrie McNabb Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 27% (772 to 978); teachers up 18% (45.8 to 54).
About Terrie McNabb Middle School
Located in AUBREY, Texas, Terrie McNabb Middle School is a large middle-grades school. It reported 978 students in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25. Middle schools in Texas average about 643 students, which makes this school 52% larger than average.
AUBREY ISD operates 7 schools. Combined enrollment is 4,480 students.
White students account for 43% of enrollment at Terrie McNabb Middle School, more than any other group. Smaller groups are 25% Hispanic, 19% Black, 7% multiracial, and 5% Asian. County-wide, 57% of Denton County residents are White. The diversity index for Terrie McNabb Middle School is 71%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Based on 54 full-time-equivalent teachers, Terrie McNabb Middle School has a ratio of 18.1:1. The average for middle schools in Texas, 14.4:1, is lower. Income data for the school show 34% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Denton County average a similar 35%.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 47.0%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 59.1%.
The county, Denton County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $111,498, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 49% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. The county's public schools total 267, with about 175,222 students.
Terrie McNabb Middle School's closest public school neighbor is Hl Brockett, about 0.8 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 5 other public schools. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Terrie McNabb Middle School at 3rd of 7.
For locale, NCES codes Terrie McNabb Middle School as Town: Fringe.
Federal records list enrollment at Terrie McNabb Middle School as 610 in 2020-21 and 978 in 2024-25. A change that size can reflect a shift in the grades the school serves as well as a change in students. Students per teacher increased from 15.6 in 2020-21 to 18.1 in 2024-25.
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Denton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
979,561
Census ACS
Median income
$111,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
267
175,222 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in AUBREY ISD
- Aubrey High SchoolHigh · 1,135 students
- Jackie Fuller Elementary SchoolElementary · 688 students
- Pete and Myra West Elementary SchoolElementary · 589 students
- Hl BrockettElementary · 548 students
- James A MonacoElementary · 539 students
- Denton Co J J Alternative Education ProgramHigh · 3 students
Other schools in AUBREY
- Ray Braswell High SchoolHigh · 2,812 students
- Aubrey High SchoolHigh · 1,135 students
- Dan Christie Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,016 students
- Pat Hagan Cheek Middle SchoolMiddle · 885 students
- Sandbrock Ranch Elementary SchoolElementary · 799 students
- Savannah Elementary SchoolElementary · 728 students
Nearby schools
- Hl Brockett0.8 mi · 548
- Aubrey High School0.9 mi · 1,135
- Pete and Myra West Elementary School3.6 mi · 589
- Jackie Fuller Elementary School4.3 mi · 688
- James A Monaco4.7 mi · 539
- Providence Elementary School5.6 mi · 678
Frequently asked questions
About Terrie McNabb Middle SchoolHow large is Terrie McNabb Middle School?
Terrie McNabb Middle School enrolls approximately 978 students in grades 06-08.
Is Terrie McNabb Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Terrie McNabb Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Terrie McNabb Middle School have?
Terrie McNabb Middle School employs 54 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Terrie McNabb Middle School?
Student demographics at Terrie McNabb Middle School are roughly 43% White, 25% Hispanic, 19% Black, 5% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Terrie McNabb Middle School?
Terrie McNabb Middle School is overseen by AUBREY ISD in Denton County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.