Dowell Middle
Mckinney, TX · Mckinney ISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
177th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 90%· Stable
301 S E RDG RD, Mckinney, TX 75070
(469)302-6700NCES ID 482985016952Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Dowell Middle 177th of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 90% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 93th in 2019 to 90th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 963 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,046 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2015, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2015 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 62.7% | 52.8% | ▼ 9.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 22.7% | 25.0% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| Black | 8.2% | 11.0% | ▲ 2.8 pts | |
| Asian | 3.7% | 5.4% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.6% | 5.0% | ▲ 3.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0 pts |
Typical home value $482K in zip 75070 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Dowell Middle
- #554Leonard Evans Jr MiddleMckinney ISD · 1.6 mi away554th of 1,701
ELA 60% ▼13 · Math 49% ▼20Compare - #141Dr Jack Cockrill MiddleMckinney ISD · 2 mi away141st of 1,701
ELA 77% ▲4 · Math 69% =Compare - #179Scoggins MiddleFrisco ISD · 3.1 mi away179th of 1,701
ELA 76% ▲3 · Math 66% ▼3Compare - #112Roach MiddleFrisco ISD · 3.4 mi away112th of 1,701
ELA 80% ▲7 · Math 71% ▲2Compare - #168Wortham IntFrisco ISD · 3.5 mi away168th of 1,701
ELA 76% ▲3 · Math 67% ▼2Compare - #227Faubion MiddleMckinney ISD · 3.7 mi away227th of 1,701
ELA 65% ▼8 · Math 71% ▲2Compare - #7Nelson MiddleFrisco ISD · 3.9 mi away7th of 1,701
ELA 91% ▲18 · Math 93% ▲24Compare - #376Scott Morgan Johnson MiddleMckinney ISD · 4.2 mi away376th of 1,701
ELA 67% ▼6 · Math 54% ▼15Compare
What school district is Dowell Middle in?
Dowell Middle is part of the Mckinney ISD district in Mckinney, Texas.
Is Dowell Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Dowell Middle 177th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 90% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Dowell Middle?
White 53%, Hispanic 25%, Black 11%, Asian 5% (1,046 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Dowell Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 75070 is $482K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.