Bettye Myers Middle
Shady Shores, TX · Denton ISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
1,219th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 28%▼ Declining
131 GARZA RD, Shady Shores, TX 76208
(940)369-1500NCES ID 481674012894Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Bettye Myers Middle 1,219th 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 28% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 43th in 2019 to 28th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 775 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 834 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2013, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 39.3% | 38.1% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| Black | 20.0% | 29.0% | ▲ 9.0 pts | |
| White | 35.7% | 26.0% | ▼ 9.7 pts | |
| Asian | 3.3% | 3.4% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.8% | 3.4% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
Typical home value $409K in zip 76208 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Bettye Myers Middle in?
Bettye Myers Middle is part of the Denton ISD district in Shady Shores, Texas.
Is Bettye Myers Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Bettye Myers Middle 1,219th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 28% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Bettye Myers Middle?
Hispanic 38%, Black 29%, White 26%, Asian 3% (834 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Bettye Myers Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 76208 is $409K 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.