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Public middle school · Frisco ISD · Frisco, Texas

Griffin Middle

Griffin Middle rates 7.5, right at the middle of Frisco ISD's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.3.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.5this school

7.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Frisco ISD median is 7.3.

#2,083 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Frisco ISD: 17 middle schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

A Frisco ISD middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at Griffin Middle score 72% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 74%).

It ranks 2,083 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 18 of 73 in Frisco ISD.

Math64%19 points above the Texas average of 45%666 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading81%26 points above the Texas average of 55%673 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency is down 27 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 73% recently.2025 STAAR; 32 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.5
40% of the rating
Academics
8.2
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.7
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 86% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 89% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 75034; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Griffin Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Dallas-Fort Worth school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$107,945
Median home value
$679,500
Median rent
$1,730/mo
College educated
63.3%
Homeownership
40.2%
Poverty rate
4.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75034; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
29
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
880/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Frisco. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Frisco), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
7.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Trent Middle1.0 mi
    7.8Compare →
  2. Griffin Middlethis school
    7.5
  3. Cobb Middle1.4 mi
    7.4Compare →
  4. William Rushing Middle3.8 mi
    7.0Compare →
  5. Pearson Middle3.2 mi
    6.9Compare →
  6. Stafford Middle1.7 mi
    6.9Compare →
  7. Pioneer Heritage Middle2.6 mi
    6.8Compare →
  8. Founders Classical Academy - Frisco1.6 mi · charter
    6.0Compare →
  9. Staley Middle2.4 mi
    5.9Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Griffin Middle.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Griffin Middle serve?

Griffin Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Griffin Middle?

Griffin Middle has an enrollment of approximately 748 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Griffin Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Griffin Middle is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Griffin Middle rank in TX?

Griffin Middle ranks #2,083 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Griffin Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Griffin Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Griffin Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Griffin Middle has 86% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 89% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Griffin Middle a charter school?

No, Griffin Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Griffin Middle a Title I school?

No, Griffin Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Griffin Middle?

7.2% of students at Griffin Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
748
Student-teacher ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
53
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Denton County
Phone
(469) 633-4900
Rank in district
#18 of 73
Schools in district
77
District spending per student
$10,217
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 75034)
51,059
Area average commute
24.2 min
Area median age
36.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.