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Enrollment
1,253
High
DISTRICT 1,742 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FRISCO ISD·NCES 482001014188
Panther Creek High School
1875 PGA PKWY, FRISCO, TX 75034 · (469) 633-6000 · Denton County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,253 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 64% of Texas public high schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-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
13.7:1
91 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
16%
202 students
DISTRICT 15% · 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 | 314 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 342 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 324 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 273 | 22% |
Student demographics
75%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · 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
80.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +8.0pp since 2022
Mathematics
62.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +22.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 80 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 62 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 8 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 22 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 29.0% | 51.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% |
| Mathematics | 26.0% | 36.0% | 27.0% | 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 | 80.0% | 62.0% |
| 2024-25 | 77.0% | 52.0% |
| 2023-24 | 78.0% | 40.0% |
| 2022-23 | 72.0% | 40.0% |
% 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
69.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
66.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 70% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 67% 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 Panther Creek High School
Panther Creek High School's state test result (69.7% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panther Creek High School this school | 1,253 | 16.1% | 69.7% |
| Emerson High School MCKINNEY | 1,844 | 17.1% | 71.8% |
| Great Hearts Irving Upper IRVING | 937 | 18.9% | 68.2% |
| Frisco High School FRISCO | 1,985 | 22.1% | 69.8% |
| Memorial High School FRISCO | 1,439 | 19.7% | 69.7% |
| Lone Star High School FRISCO | 2,004 | 15.6% | 70.2% |
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 Panther Creek High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Denton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 69.7% | #246 of 1,385 | #8 of 24 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #254 of 1,425 ▲ 135 | #7 of 29 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 80.0% | #178 of 1,425 ▲ 24 | #8 of 29 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +15.0pp | #608 of 1,184 | #19 of 27 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,253 | #514 of 2,107 | #19 of 39 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #515 of 1,344 | #7 of 29 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 75.5% | #15 of 1,346 | #4 of 29 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 16.1% | #1,479 of 1,522 | #19 of 24 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,253 | 91.2 | 13.7:1 | 16% (202) |
| 2023-24 | 1,166 | 92 | 12.7:1 | 17% (204) |
| 2022-23 | 753 | 82.8 | 9.1:1 | 18% (135) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Panther Creek High School.
About Panther Creek High School
Panther Creek High School is a large high school in Texas, with an address in FRISCO. Enrollment is 1,253 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in Texas is about 796 students, so this school is 57% bigger than average.
FRISCO ISD oversees Panther Creek High School and 75 other schools, with 65,289 students in total.
Federal enrollment data show Asian students as the largest group at Panther Creek High School, at 33%. Other groups make up 26% White, 23% Black, 13% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. County-wide, 11% of Denton County residents are Asian. The school's diversity index is 75%, meaning two students picked at random have a 75% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The count of teachers at Panther Creek High School is 91.2 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 13.7:1. That is lower than the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. The school counts 202 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 16%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Denton County is 35%.
The allk12 Grade for Panther Creek High School is B. Compared with Texas public high schools, the school scored higher than 64% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
The school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 69.7%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 66.8%.
Across Denton County, the median household income is $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%. Denton County is home to 267 public schools and about 175,222 public school students.
Wilkinson Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles of Panther Creek High School, there are at least 8 other public schools. Of 8 schools in the immediate area with test results, Panther Creek High School ranks 5th on average proficiency.
The school is in rural territory close to an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Fringe).
Threads on this page can be about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 FRISCO ISD
- Wakeland High SchoolHigh · 2,230 students
- Reedy High SchoolHigh · 2,201 students
- Lebanon Trail High SchoolHigh · 2,173 students
- Centennial High SchoolHigh · 2,018 students
- Lone Star High SchoolHigh · 2,004 students
- Heritage High SchoolHigh · 1,996 students
Other schools in FRISCO
- Rock Hill High SchoolHigh · 2,442 students
- Wakeland High SchoolHigh · 2,230 students
- Reedy High SchoolHigh · 2,201 students
- Lebanon Trail High SchoolHigh · 2,173 students
- Centennial High SchoolHigh · 2,018 students
- Lone Star High SchoolHigh · 2,004 students
Other Panther Creek High schools
One other US public school is named Panther Creek High. Panther Creek High School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Panther Creek HighCary, NC · 2,609 students
Nearby schools
- Wilkinson Middle School0.2 mi · 668
- Minett Elementary School0.8 mi · 539
- Windsong Ranch Elementary School1.0 mi · 887
- Stafford Middle School1.2 mi · 946
- Phillips Elementary School1.3 mi · 607
- William Rushing Middle School1.4 mi · 1,691
Frequently asked questions
About Panther Creek High SchoolHow large is Panther Creek High School?
Panther Creek High School enrolls approximately 1,253 students in grades 09-12.
Is Panther Creek High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Panther Creek High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Panther Creek High School have?
Panther Creek High School employs 91 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Panther Creek High School?
At Panther Creek High School, the student body is approximately 26% White, 13% Hispanic, 23% Black, 33% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Panther Creek High School public or private?
Panther Creek High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by FRISCO ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.