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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at MCKINNEY H S this year?
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Enrollment
2,668
High
DISTRICT 1,284 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MCKINNEY ISD·NCES 482985003360
McKinney High School
1400 W WILSON CREEK PKWY, MCKINNEY, TX 75069 · (469) 302-5700 · Collin County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,668 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 72% of Texas public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public high schools
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
181 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
1,097 students
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 669 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 705 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 666 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 628 | 24% |
Student demographics
70%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
61.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +31.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
58.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +19.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 58 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 31 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 19 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 17.0% | 44.0% | 17.0% | 22.0% |
| Mathematics | 18.0% | 40.0% | 31.0% | 11.0% |
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 | 61.0% | 58.0% |
| 2024-25 | 59.0% | 57.0% |
| 2023-24 | 60.0% | 50.0% |
| 2022-23 | 22.0% | 29.0% |
| 2021-22 | 20.0% | 32.0% |
| 2020-21 | 30.0% | 39.0% |
% 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
63.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 63% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% 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 McKinney High School
McKinney High School's state test result (63.1% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| McKinney High School this school | 2,668 | 41.1% | 63.1% |
| Boswell High School FORT WORTH | 2,445 | 40.8% | 61.4% |
| Oak Ridge High School CONROE | 2,758 | 43.1% | 66.8% |
| Royse City High School ROYSE CITY | 2,834 | 39.2% | 53.0% |
| Little Elm High School LITTLE ELM | 2,519 | 44.7% | 56.2% |
| Richardson High School RICHARDSON | 2,669 | 44.6% | 61.4% |
Matched among Texas high 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 McKinney High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Collin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 63.1% | #404 of 1,385 | #17 of 31 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #346 of 1,425 ▼ 74 | #19 of 38 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #601 of 1,425 ▲ 11 | #30 of 38 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +34.0pp | #86 of 1,184 | #4 of 36 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,668 | #134 of 2,107 | #6 of 48 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #678 of 1,344 | #10 of 38 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.4% | #100 of 1,346 | #21 of 38 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.1% | #1,184 of 1,522 | #10 of 33 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.8% | #251 of 557 | #6 of 16 |
Ranked against other public high 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
2,668
-308 (-10%) vs 2020
+108% since 1990-91, when it was 1,281
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 16.8:1
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 | 2,668 | 181.4 | 14.7:1 | 41% (1,097) |
| 2023-24 | 2,804 | 172.4 | 16.3:1 | 40% (1,126) |
| 2022-23 | 2,918 | 173.8 | 16.8:1 | 40% (1,164) |
| 2020-21 | 2,976 | 177 | 16.8:1 | 35% (1,048) |
| 2017-18 | 2,958 | 178.8 | 16.6:1 | 33% (967) |
| 2015-16 | 2,734 | 163 | 16.8:1 | 31% (859) |
| 2010-11 | 2,040 | 137 | 14.9:1 | 24% (499) |
| 2000-01 | 1,848 | 131 | 14.1:1 | 12% (216) |
| 1990-91 | 1,281 | 23 | 55.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McKinney High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (2,958 to 2,668); teachers up 1% (178.8 to 181.4).
About McKinney High School
McKinney High School is classified as a high school. It is located in MCKINNEY, Texas. It reported 2,668 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. High schools in Texas average about 796 students, which makes this school 235% bigger than average.
MCKINNEY ISD operates 33 schools. Combined enrollment is 23,296 students.
The largest group at McKinney High School is White students, at 37%. The school is also 35% Hispanic, 19% Black, 5% Asian, and 4% multiracial. That is lower than the 54% White share among all Collin County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 70%.
A staff of 181.4 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 14.7:1. That is in line with the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. By family income, 41% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 11 points above the 30% average for public schools in Collin County.
McKinney High School earns a B+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 72% of Texas public high schools.
McKinney High School scores 63.1% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 56.1%.
The school's county is Collin County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $121,600, 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. There are 338 public schools in the county, enrolling about 227,575, McKinney High School among them.
McKinney High School's closest public school neighbor is Albert & Iola Lee Davis Malvern Elementary School, about 0.6 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Local comparison: McKinney High School ranks 1st of 7 nearby schools, at 63.1% versus a 42.8% average.
NCES assigns McKinney High School the locale Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 10%, from 2,976 to 2,668. The school's ratio dropped from 16.8:1 to 14.7:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at McKinney High 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 MCKINNEY ISD
- McKinney Boyd High SchoolHigh · 2,547 students
- McKinney North High SchoolHigh · 2,387 students
- Dr Jack Cockrill Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,210 students
- Scott Morgan Johnson Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,108 students
- Faubion Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,033 students
- Dowell Middle SchoolMiddle · 995 students
Other schools in MCKINNEY
- McKinney Boyd High SchoolHigh · 2,547 students
- McKinney North High SchoolHigh · 2,387 students
- Emerson High SchoolHigh · 1,844 students
- Imagine International Academy of North TexasCombined · 1,445 students
- Dr Jack Cockrill Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,210 students
- Scott Morgan Johnson Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,108 students
Nearby schools
- Albert & Iola Lee Davis Malvern Elementary School0.6 mi · 415
- Caldwell Elementary School0.9 mi · 409
- Burks Elementary School0.9 mi · 432
- Finch Elementary School1.0 mi · 341
- Faubion Middle School1.2 mi · 1,033
- J J Alternative Education Program1.3 mi · 4
Frequently asked questions
About McKinney High SchoolHow large is McKinney High School?
McKinney High School enrolls approximately 2,668 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does McKinney High School serve?
McKinney High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at McKinney High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at McKinney High School is approximately 14.7:1 (181 FTE teachers).
How diverse is McKinney High School?
McKinney High School reports a student body of 37% White, 35% Hispanic, 19% Black, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees McKinney High School?
McKinney High School is overseen by MCKINNEY ISD in Collin County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.