McDowell Middle
#818 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas
#8064 of 15,369 nationally
About McDowell Middle
McDowell Middle is a public middle located in Hondo, in the Hondo ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 403 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 818th of 1,684 ranked middle schools in Texas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (65th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 403.
There are 4 schools in Hondo; McDowell Middle ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)67.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
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 McDowell Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near McDowell Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Meyer El
Hondo · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
431 students · 189 m away
Newell E Woolls Int
Hondo · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
375 students · 196 m away
Hondo H S
Hondo · Public high · Grades 9–12
518 students · 1.1 km away
D'hanis School
D'hanis · Public other · Grades PK–12
290 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
Eustace Middle
Eustace · Public middle · Grades 6–8
403 students
Wills Point Middle
Wills Point · Public middle · Grades 5–6
404 students
Van Alstyne J H
Van Alstyne · Public middle · Grades 7–8
405 students
Martin Middle
Corpus Christi · Public middle · Grades 6–8
406 students
D A Hulcy STEAM Middle
Dallas · Public middle · Grades 6–8
400 students
Fairfield J H
Fairfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
406 students
Frequently asked questions
Is McDowell Middle a good school?
McDowell Middle has a Success Index (US) of 48.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #818 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 McDowell Middle rank in Texas?
McDowell Middle ranks #818 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas and #8064 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend McDowell Middle?
McDowell Middle had 403 students in 2025.
Is McDowell Middle a elementary school or a high school?
McDowell Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near McDowell Middle?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of McDowell Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.