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Enrollment
1,037
Middle
DISTRICT 856 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FRISCO ISD·NCES 482001009161
Pioneer Heritage Middle School
1649 HIGH SHOALS DR, FRISCO, TX 75034 · (469) 633-4700 · Denton County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,037 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 90% of Texas public middle schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
67 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
6%
65 students
DISTRICT 15% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 334 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 360 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 343 | 33% |
Student demographics
66%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
87.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +26.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
78.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +6.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 87 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 78 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 26 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 64.0% | 23.0% | 8.0% | 5.0% |
| Mathematics | 46.0% | 32.0% | 15.0% | 7.0% |
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 | 87.0% | 78.0% |
| 2024-25 | 89.0% | 83.0% |
| 2023-24 | 90.0% | 85.0% |
| 2022-23 | 84.0% | 84.0% |
| 2021-22 | 78.0% | 76.0% |
| 2020-21 | 61.0% | 72.0% |
% 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
83.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
71.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 84% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 71% 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 Pioneer Heritage Middle School
Pioneer Heritage Middle School's state test result (83.6% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Heritage Middle School this school | 1,037 | 6.3% | 83.6% |
| Pearson Middle School FRISCO | 1,032 | 4.6% | 82.4% |
| Canyon Vista Middle School AUSTIN | 1,295 | 9.2% | 83.1% |
| Florence W Stiles Middle School LEANDER | 1,493 | 4.0% | 82.5% |
| Wester Middle School FRISCO | 918 | 11.9% | 82.3% |
| Cedar Valley Middle School AUSTIN | 1,306 | 10.6% | 79.4% |
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 Pioneer Heritage Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Denton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 83.6% | #15 of 1,635 | #1 of 44 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 78.0% | #60 of 1,670 ▼ 28 | #2 of 47 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 87.0% | #41 of 1,670 ▼ 17 | #1 of 47 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.5pp | #192 of 1,570 | #3 of 44 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,037 | #248 of 1,749 | #4 of 47 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #977 of 1,542 | #33 of 47 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.6% | #321 of 1,543 | #24 of 47 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 6.3% | #1,640 of 1,648 | #42 of 44 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +18.2% | #158 of 437 | #8 of 17 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,037
+2 (+0%) vs 2020
+70% since 2010-11, when it was 609
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 15.2:1
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 | 1,037 | 67.1 | 15.4:1 | 6% (65) |
| 2023-24 | 1,071 | 67.7 | 15.8:1 | 7% (71) |
| 2022-23 | 1,076 | 67.7 | 15.9:1 | 7% (73) |
| 2020-21 | 1,035 | 68 | 15.2:1 | 5% (48) |
| 2017-18 | 877 | 57.1 | 15.4:1 | 3% (28) |
| 2015-16 | 729 | 52 | 14.0:1 | 3% (24) |
| 2010-11 | 609 | 46 | 13.2:1 | 5% (28) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pioneer Heritage Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 18% (877 to 1,037); teachers up 18% (57.1 to 67.1).
About Pioneer Heritage Middle School
Pioneer Heritage Middle School is a large middle school in FRISCO, Texas, under FRISCO ISD. Its enrollment is 1,037 students, spread over grades 6 through 8. That compares with an average of about 643 students for middle schools in Texas.
FRISCO ISD enrolls 65,289 students, and its 76 schools include Pioneer Heritage Middle School.
No group is above 50% at Pioneer Heritage Middle School; the largest is Asian, at 47%. It is also 33% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Black, and 4% multiracial. Denton County's residents are about 11% Asian, 36 points below the school's share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 66%.
The school has 67.1 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 15.4 students per teacher. Middle schools in Texas average 14.4:1, 1.1 fewer students per teacher than here. Of all students at Pioneer Heritage Middle School, 6% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is below the 35% average among public schools in Denton County.
Pioneer Heritage Middle School holds an A allk12 Grade, placing it above 90% of Texas public middle schools.
Pioneer Heritage Middle School scores 83.6% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 71.0%.
In Denton County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $111,498, about 49% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. There are 267 public schools in the county, enrolling about 175,222, Pioneer Heritage Middle School among them.
Nichols Elementary School is about 0.2 miles from Pioneer Heritage Middle School, the shortest distance to any other public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. On state test proficiency, Pioneer Heritage Middle School ranks 2nd in a group of 7 nearby schools.
Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (1,035) and 2024-25 (1,037).
People who know Pioneer Heritage Middle School can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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
Nearby schools
- Nichols Elementary School0.2 mi · 635
- Sparks Elementary School0.5 mi · 531
- Pearson Middle School0.8 mi · 1,032
- Leadership Prep School Secondary0.8 mi · 891
- Bledsoe Elementary School0.9 mi · 663
- Leadership Prep School0.9 mi · 500
Frequently asked questions
About Pioneer Heritage Middle SchoolHow many students attend Pioneer Heritage Middle School?
Pioneer Heritage Middle School enrolls approximately 1,037 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Pioneer Heritage Middle School serve?
Pioneer Heritage Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Heritage Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Pioneer Heritage Middle School is approximately 15.4:1 (67 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Pioneer Heritage Middle School?
Student demographics at Pioneer Heritage Middle School are roughly 33% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Black, 47% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Pioneer Heritage Middle School in?
Pioneer Heritage Middle School is part of FRISCO ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.