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Enrollment
1,323
Middle
DISTRICT 1,096 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALLEN ISD·NCES 480789006072
Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School
1530 RIVERCREST BLVD, ALLEN, TX 75002 · (972) 727-0340 · Collin County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,323 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 95% 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.
- BThree-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
18.0:1
73 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
19%
254 students
DISTRICT 24% · 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 7 | 676 | 51% |
| Grade 8 | 647 | 49% |
Student demographics
74%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 74% · 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
84.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +35.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
79.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +31.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 84 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 79 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 35 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 31 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 60.0% | 24.0% | 9.0% | 7.0% |
| Mathematics | 50.0% | 29.0% | 12.0% | 9.0% |
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 | 84.0% | 79.0% |
| 2024-25 | 82.0% | 77.0% |
| 2023-24 | 83.0% | 76.0% |
| 2022-23 | 68.0% | 69.0% |
| 2021-22 | 57.0% | 54.0% |
| 2020-21 | 49.0% | 48.0% |
% 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
74.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
65.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 74% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 65% 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 Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School
Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School's state test result (74.2% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School this school | 1,323 | 19.2% | 74.2% |
| Smith Middle School CYPRESS | 1,091 | 21.1% | 79.2% |
| Ereckson Middle School ALLEN | 1,263 | 19.9% | 76.0% |
| Sprague Middle School CYPRESS | 1,555 | 14.3% | 81.5% |
| Murphy Middle School MURPHY | 901 | 19.5% | 72.1% |
| Dr Al Draper Intermed WYLIE | 963 | 26.2% | 69.8% |
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 Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Collin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 74.2% | #63 of 1,635 | #11 of 51 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 79.0% | #53 of 1,670 ▲ 12 | #10 of 57 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 84.0% | #70 of 1,670 ▲ 9 | #10 of 57 ▲ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +13.0pp | #605 of 1,570 | #24 of 52 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,323 | #63 of 1,749 | #4 of 57 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.0:1 | #1,428 of 1,542 | #54 of 57 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.1% | #39 of 1,543 | #7 of 57 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 19.2% | #1,567 of 1,648 | #38 of 51 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.1% | #389 of 437 | #20 of 20 |
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
1,323
-87 (-6%) vs 2020
+27% since 2000-01, when it was 1,039
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
was 17.6:1
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 | 1,323 | 73.4 | 18.0:1 | 19% (254) |
| 2023-24 | 1,304 | 76.6 | 17.0:1 | 19% (248) |
| 2022-23 | 1,308 | 78.7 | 16.6:1 | 18% (234) |
| 2020-21 | 1,410 | 80 | 17.6:1 | 18% (259) |
| 2017-18 | 1,296 | 76.2 | 17.0:1 | 12% (151) |
| 2015-16 | 1,236 | 74 | 16.7:1 | 11% (142) |
| 2010-11 | 838 | 49 | 17.1:1 | 15% (127) |
| 2000-01 | 1,039 | 66 | 15.7:1 | 3% (26) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (1,296 to 1,323); teachers down 4% (76.2 to 73.4).
About Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School
Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School is a high-enrollment middle-grades school with an address in ALLEN, Texas. It offers grades 7 through 8 and has 1,323 students enrolled. Middle schools in Texas have about 643 students on average; enrollment here is 106% higher.
Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School is run by ALLEN ISD, whose 23 schools enroll 20,838 students.
White students make up 36% of enrollment at Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School, the largest share of any group. The next largest groups are 30% Asian, 15% Hispanic, 12% Black, and 6% multiracial. In Collin County overall, about 54% of residents are White. A diversity index of 74% means there is a 74% chance two randomly chosen students at Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School are from different groups.
The school has 73.4 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 18.0 students per teacher. Middle schools in Texas average 14.4:1, 3.7 fewer students per teacher than here. Federal data show 19% of students (254) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Collin County average 30%.
Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School holds an A+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 95% of Texas public middle schools.
A school with Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School's lunch-eligibility share in Texas is predicted to score 65.5%. Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School scores 74.2%, 8.7 points above that line.
In Collin County, median household income comes to about $121,600, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 56% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 5%. The county's public schools total 338, with about 227,575 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, George J Anderson Early Childhood School, is about 0.4 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. By average proficiency, Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School is 1st among 5 schools close by.
NCES describes the area around Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school shrank from 1,410 students in 2020-21 to 1,323 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School lets the school community talk about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. You can also rate the school on this page.
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 ALLEN ISD
- Allen High SchoolHigh · 5,206 students
- Lowery Freshman CenterHigh · 1,674 students
- Ereckson Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,263 students
- Lois Lindsey Elementary SchoolElementary · 792 students
- Dr E T Boon Elementary SchoolElementary · 789 students
- Carlena Chandler Elementary SchoolElementary · 731 students
Other schools in ALLEN
- Allen High SchoolHigh · 5,206 students
- Lowery Freshman CenterHigh · 1,674 students
- Ereckson Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,263 students
- Dr E T Boon Elementary SchoolElementary · 789 students
- Carlena Chandler Elementary SchoolElementary · 731 students
- Jenny Preston Elementary SchoolElementary · 726 students
Nearby schools
- George J Anderson Early Childhood School0.4 mi · 439
- David and Lynda Olson Elementary School0.7 mi · 678
- Gene M Reed Elementary School0.8 mi · 486
- Alvis C Story Elementary School0.8 mi · 530
- Lovejoy High School1.0 mi · 1,581
- James and Margie Marion Elementary School1.4 mi · 688
Frequently asked questions
About Walter & Lois Curtis Middle SchoolHow many students attend Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School?
Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School enrolls approximately 1,323 students in grades 07-08.
Is Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
How many students per teacher at Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School?
Approximately 18.0:1 students per teacher at Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School?
At Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School, the student body is approximately 36% White, 15% Hispanic, 12% Black, 30% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School public or private?
Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by ALLEN ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.