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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WYLIE ISD·NCES 484653005296

GRADY BURNETT J H

516 HILLTOP, WYLIE, TX 75098 · (972) 429-3200 · Collin County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,064 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,064
Middle
DISTRICT 961 · STATE 643
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
68 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
302 students
DISTRICT 28% · 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
Grade 7
536
Grade 8
528
Student demographics
White
50047%
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
22521%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 54%
Black
17516%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 13%
Asian
11010%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 6%
Two+
495%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Native American
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
56853%
Female
49647%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
74.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +35.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
64.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +22.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
67.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.1pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,064
+292 (+38%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 15.6:1
% White
47%
was 55%
% Hispanic
21%
was 25%
% Black
16%
was 12%
% Asian
10%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About GRADY BURNETT J H

GRADY BURNETT J H is a sizable intermediate school in WYLIE, Texas, run under WYLIE ISD. The school hosts 1,064 students in grades 7 through 8. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 643 students each, so GRADY BURNETT J H sits 65% above that benchmark.

GRADY BURNETT J H is one of 29 schools operated by WYLIE ISD, a district that educates 25,007 students overall.

In terms of who attends, GRADY BURNETT J H shows that 47% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder reads as 21% Hispanic, 16% Black, 10% Asian, 5% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, GRADY BURNETT J H lists 68 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.8:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 14.4:1 average. Roughly 28% of students at GRADY BURNETT J H qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), GRADY BURNETT J H tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 61.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 67.5%.

In the broader community, Collin County reports that median household earnings sit near $121,600, roughly 56% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. In all, Collin County runs 338 public schools (combined enrollment of about 227,575 students), of which GRADY BURNETT J H is one.

The closest other public school is ACHIEVE ACADEMY, roughly 0.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around GRADY BURNETT J H. On composite proficiency, GRADY BURNETT J H comes 4th of 8 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 69.9%.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 38%: 772 students in 2018 compared to 1,064 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 55% to 47% over that span.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Collin County at a glance

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Population
1,163,337
Census ACS
Median income
$121,600
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
56%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
338
227,575 students

Quick facts

School name
GRADY BURNETT J H
District
WYLIE ISD
Address
516 HILLTOP, WYLIE, TX 75098
Phone
(972) 429-3200
County
Collin County
Level
Middle
Grade range
07–08
Total enrollment
1,064
Teachers (FTE)
68
Student–teacher ratio
15.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
302 (28%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
484653005296
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About GRADY BURNETT J H
How many students attend GRADY BURNETT J H?
GRADY BURNETT J H enrolls approximately 1,064 students in grades 07-08.
What age range does GRADY BURNETT J H serve?
GRADY BURNETT J H serves students from grade 07 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at GRADY BURNETT J H?
Approximately 15.8:1 students per teacher at GRADY BURNETT J H.
What is the student diversity at GRADY BURNETT J H?
Student demographics at GRADY BURNETT J H are roughly 47% White, 21% Hispanic, 16% Black, 10% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is GRADY BURNETT J H public or private?
GRADY BURNETT J H is a public K-12 school, overseen by WYLIE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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