Enrollment
839
Middle
DISTRICT 749 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PRINCETON ISD·NCES 483585014191
Mattei Middle School
9055 COUNTY RD 728, PRINCETON, TX 75407 · (469) 952-5400 · Collin County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL839 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
581 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 281 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 289 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 269 | 32% |
Student demographics
65%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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
53.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +5.0pp since 2023
Mathematics
44.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -3.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 5 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 27.0% | 26.0% | 22.0% | 25.0% |
| Mathematics | 19.0% | 25.0% | 23.0% | 33.0% |
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 | 53.0% | 44.0% |
| 2024-25 | 50.0% | 44.0% |
| 2023-24 | 48.0% | 47.0% |
% 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
44.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% 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 Mattei Middle School
Mattei Middle School's state test result (44.4% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mattei Middle School this school | 839 | 69.2% | 44.4% |
| Pflugerville Middle School PFLUGERVILLE | 829 | 66.2% | 40.0% |
| West Memorial Junior High School KATY | 897 | 69.1% | 48.6% |
| Labay Middle School HOUSTON | 1,067 | 69.6% | 48.6% |
| Huffines Middle School LEWISVILLE | 612 | 67.5% | 27.3% |
| Clack Middle School ABILENE | 693 | 68.1% | 32.1% |
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 Mattei Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Collin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.4% | #729 of 1,635 | #42 of 51 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #767 of 1,670 ▼ 34 | #45 of 57 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #916 of 1,670 ▲ 43 | #49 of 57 ▲ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 839 | #493 of 1,749 | #35 of 57 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.2:1 | #1,332 of 1,542 | #49 of 57 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.6% | #354 of 1,543 | #44 of 57 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.2% | #733 of 1,648 | #2 of 51 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 839 | 48.9 | 17.2:1 | 69% (581) |
| 2023-24 | 619 | 37.8 | 16.4:1 | 67% (413) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mattei Middle School.
About Mattei Middle School
Mattei Middle School runs as a mid-sized middle-grades school in PRINCETON, Texas. Its enrollment is 839 students, spread over grades 6 through 8. Across middle schools in Texas, the average enrollment is about 643.
Mattei Middle School is among 14 schools run by PRINCETON ISD, which serves 9,956 students.
About 53% of the student body at Mattei Middle School is Hispanic. Smaller groups are 20% White, 17% Black, 7% Asian, and 3% multiracial. County-wide, 16% of Collin County residents are Hispanic. A diversity index of 65% means there is a 65% chance two randomly chosen students at Mattei Middle School are from different groups.
Mattei Middle School has 48.9 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.2:1. The school's 17.2:1 compares with an average of 14.4:1 for middle schools in Texas. The school has 69% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Collin County averages 30%, lower than here.
A school with Mattei Middle School's lunch-eligibility share in Texas is predicted to score 44.1%. Mattei Middle School scores 44.4%, within a point of that line.
The county, Collin County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $121,600 a year, 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Collin County has 338 public schools with about 227,575 students, including Mattei Middle School.
James Elementary School is about 0.1 miles from Mattei Middle School, the shortest distance to any other public school. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Mattei Middle School comes in 5th of 8 nearby schools on average proficiency.
Under the NCES locale system, Mattei Middle School is Rural: Fringe.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Mattei Middle School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Collin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in PRINCETON ISD
- Lovelady High SchoolHigh · 1,388 students
- Princeton Sr High SchoolHigh · 1,262 students
- Southard Middle SchoolMiddle · 929 students
- Lowe Elementary SchoolElementary · 675 students
- Mayfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 668 students
- Harper Elementary SchoolElementary · 642 students
Other schools in PRINCETON
- Lovelady High SchoolHigh · 1,388 students
- Princeton Sr High SchoolHigh · 1,262 students
- Southard Middle SchoolMiddle · 929 students
- Lowe Elementary SchoolElementary · 675 students
- Mayfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 668 students
- Harper Elementary SchoolElementary · 642 students
Nearby schools
- James Elementary School0.1 mi · 477
- Harper Elementary School1.5 mi · 642
- Mayfield Elementary School2.9 mi · 668
- Lowe Elementary School3.1 mi · 675
- Princeton Sr High School3.6 mi · 1,262
- Canup Early Childhood3.6 mi · 421
Frequently asked questions
About Mattei Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Mattei Middle School?
Mattei Middle School enrolls approximately 839 students in grades 06-08.
Is Mattei Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Mattei Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Mattei Middle School have?
Mattei Middle School employs 49 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Mattei Middle School?
At Mattei Middle School, the student body is approximately 20% White, 53% Hispanic, 17% Black, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Mattei Middle School public or private?
Mattei Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by PRINCETON ISD.
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