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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at STAFFORD MIDDLE this year?
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Enrollment
946
Middle
DISTRICT 856 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FRISCO ISD·NCES 482001012255
Stafford Middle School
2288 LITTLE RIVER DR, FRISCO, TX 75034 · (469) 633-5100 · Denton County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL946 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 70% of Texas public middle schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-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
14.5:1
65 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
16%
148 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 | 310 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 322 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 314 | 33% |
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
81.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +42.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
61.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +11.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 81 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 61 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 42 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 11 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 55.0% | 26.0% | 12.0% | 7.0% |
| Mathematics | 27.0% | 34.0% | 23.0% | 16.0% |
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 | 81.0% | 61.0% |
| 2024-25 | 76.0% | 60.0% |
| 2023-24 | 77.0% | 60.0% |
| 2022-23 | 73.0% | 60.0% |
| 2021-22 | 55.0% | 51.0% |
| 2020-21 | 39.0% | 50.0% |
% 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
64.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
67.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 64% 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 Stafford Middle School
Stafford Middle School's state test result (64.2% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford Middle School this school | 946 | 15.6% | 64.2% |
| Cobb Middle School FRISCO | 798 | 15.9% | 66.6% |
| Scoggins Middle School MCKINNEY | 809 | 21.4% | 65.2% |
| Smith Middle School CYPRESS | 1,091 | 21.1% | 79.2% |
| Wortham Intermediate School MCKINNEY | 823 | 18.5% | 70.9% |
| Hunt Middle School FRISCO | 852 | 19.8% | 72.6% |
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 Stafford Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Denton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 64.2% | #171 of 1,635 | #15 of 44 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #276 of 1,670 ▲ 11 | #16 of 47 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 81.0% | #109 of 1,670 ▲ 59 | #11 of 47 ▲ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.5pp | #1,119 of 1,570 | #32 of 44 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 946 | #344 of 1,749 | #10 of 47 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #746 of 1,542 | #26 of 47 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.6% | #27 of 1,543 | #3 of 47 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 15.6% | #1,591 of 1,648 | #32 of 44 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.6% | #256 of 437 | #12 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
946
-24 (-2%) vs 2020
+37% since 2010-11, when it was 689
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 15.4:1
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 | 946 | 65 | 14.5:1 | 16% (148) |
| 2023-24 | 938 | 68.4 | 13.7:1 | 17% (160) |
| 2022-23 | 927 | 65.9 | 14.1:1 | 17% (158) |
| 2020-21 | 970 | 63 | 15.4:1 | 15% (143) |
| 2017-18 | 871 | 60.4 | 14.4:1 | 14% (123) |
| 2015-16 | 735 | 55 | 13.4:1 | 14% (106) |
| 2010-11 | 689 | 49 | 14.1:1 | 14% (99) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Stafford Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (871 to 946); teachers up 8% (60.4 to 65).
About Stafford Middle School
Stafford Middle School, located in FRISCO, Texas, is a medium-sized middle school. The school reports 946 students in grades 6 through 8. The typical figure for middle schools in Texas is about 643 students.
FRISCO ISD enrolls 65,289 students in 76 schools, including Stafford Middle School.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Stafford Middle School is Asian (34%). Other groups include 30% White, 17% Black, 13% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. The county population is about 11% Asian. By the diversity index, Stafford Middle School comes in at 75%.
Staffing totals 65 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 14.5:1. Across middle schools in Texas, the average ratio is about 14.4:1. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 16%. That rate is below the 35% average among public schools in Denton County.
Stafford Middle School is graded B+ by allk12, scoring above 70% of Texas public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Stafford Middle School is 67.0%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 64.2%.
Within Denton County, median household income is about $111,498, 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Denton County number 267 and enroll about 175,222.
The nearest other public school, Phillips Elementary School, is less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Stafford Middle School is 9th of 9 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
Stafford Middle School has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 970 to 946, a small change.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Stafford Middle School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 Stafford Middle schools
4 other US public schools in 4 states are named Stafford Middle. Stafford Middle School is the 2nd largest of the 5.
- Stafford Middle SchoolSTAFFORD, TX · 678 students
- Stafford MiddleStafford, VA · 961 students
- STAFFORD MIDDLE SCHOOLPLATTSBURGH, NY · 392 students
- Stafford Middle SchoolStafford Springs, CT · 285 students
Nearby schools
- Phillips Elementary School0.1 mi · 607
- Lone Star High School0.5 mi · 2,004
- Boals Elementary School0.8 mi · 635
- Minett Elementary School1.0 mi · 539
- Panther Creek High School1.2 mi · 1,253
- Wilkinson Middle School1.3 mi · 668
Frequently asked questions
About Stafford Middle SchoolHow many students attend Stafford Middle School?
Stafford Middle School enrolls approximately 946 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Stafford Middle School serve?
Stafford Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Stafford Middle School?
Approximately 14.5:1 students per teacher at Stafford Middle School.
How diverse is Stafford Middle School?
Stafford Middle School reports a student body of 30% White, 13% Hispanic, 17% Black, 34% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Stafford Middle School?
Stafford Middle School is overseen by FRISCO ISD in Denton County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.