Dowell Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025McKinney, Texas 75070 · McKinney ISD
#73 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas
#998 of 15,369 nationally
About Dowell Middle
Dowell Middle is a public middle located in McKinney, in the McKinney ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 995 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 83.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 73rd of 1,684 ranked middle schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (57th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 995.
There are 47 schools in McKinney; Dowell Middle ranks 7th of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)78%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)22.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dowell Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 995
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 22.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dowell Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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433 students · 641 m away
Glen Oaks El
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478 students · 823 m away
McKinney Boyd H S
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Lizzie Nell Cundiff McClure El
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661 students · 2.1 km away
Dean and Mildred Bennett El
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425 students · 2.3 km away
Earl & Lottie Wolford El
McKinney · Public elementary · Grades K–5
389 students · 2.4 km away
Leonard Evans JR Middle
McKinney · Public middle · Grades 6–8
798 students · 2.6 km away
J B Wilmeth El
McKinney · Public elementary · Grades K–5
436 students · 2.7 km away
Roy Lee Walker El
McKinney · Public elementary · Grades K–5
381 students · 2.9 km away
C T Eddins El
McKinney · Public elementary · Grades K–5
372 students · 3.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dowell Middle a good school?
Dowell Middle has a Success Index (US) of 83.2 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #73 of 1,684 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dowell Middle rank in Texas?
Dowell Middle ranks #73 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas and #998 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dowell Middle?
Dowell Middle had 995 students in 2025.
Is Dowell Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Dowell Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dowell Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dowell Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.