B MCDANIEL INT

B MCDANIEL INT operates as a middle-of-the-pack 6-8 campus in DENISON, Texas, one of the schools within DENISON ISD. Current enrollment sits at 708 students spanning grades 5 through 6.

B MCDANIEL INT is one of 10 schools operated by DENISON ISD, a district that hosts 4,977 students overall.

On the student-mix side, B MCDANIEL INT reports that the largest single group is White at 53%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 26% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, 9% Black. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 76%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, B MCDANIEL INT has 59 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.9:1. The state averages around 14.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 61% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is higher than Grayson County's rate of about 53%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, B MCDANIEL INT tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 47.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 46.1%.

Across the wider county, census data for Grayson County shows median household income runs about $72,182, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Grayson County runs 68 public schools (combined enrollment of about 25,915 students), of which B MCDANIEL INT is one.

MAYES EL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around B MCDANIEL INT. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts B MCDANIEL INT at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 44.7%.

Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area.

Looking at the recent track record. B MCDANIEL INT's enrollment has climbed 5% since 2018, when it stood at 676 (now 708). Over the same period, the Hispanic share increased from 19% to 26%.

On the community side, members of the B MCDANIEL INT community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.