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#1695 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 20% in state

Leonard Evans JR Middle

Middle School · Mckinney ISD · Mckinney, TX

A Mckinney ISD middle school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

6998 W ELDORADO PKWY, Mckinney, TX 75070

  • Math 56% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 70% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.7Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.09 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.2Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency56% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency70% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+12.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+15.7 pts
Overall Proficiency63% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)60% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+3.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile73th
Resources & Environment7.7Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.5:1
District spending per student$11,139
Chronic Absenteeism13.8%

Students at Leonard Evans JR Middle score 63% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 60%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency56%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency70%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 63% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
94%
ELA
94%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
94%
2011
Math
93%
ELA
96%
2012
Math
91%
ELA
90%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
90%
2014
Math
88%
ELA
89%
2015
Math
90%
ELA
88%
2016
Math
89%
ELA
86%
2017
Math
66%
ELA
61%
2018
Math
69%
ELA
59%
2019
Math
69%
ELA
59%
2020*
Math
54%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
54%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
56%
ELA
56%
2024
Math
56%
ELA
70%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

31.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Leonard Evans JR Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Dallas-Fort Worth map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 30Car-Dependent
  • Bike 64Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated936/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Mckinney), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$106,549

Median home value

$429,300

Median rent

$1,799/mo

College educated

56.7%

Homeownership

52.5%

Poverty rate

4.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75070; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Scoggins MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.27–81.5 mi769Compare →
Dowell MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.26–81.6 mi1,046Compare →
Nelson MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.76–82.6 mi1,131Compare →
Roach MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.26–82.6 mi961Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Mckinney ISD

Schools in district
33
Rank in district
#9 of 31
District spending per student
$11,139NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Leonard Evans JR Middle is listed in MCKINNEY ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Leonard Evans JR Middle

Leonard Evans JR Middle is a public middle school in Mckinney, TX, part of Mckinney ISD, serving approximately 782 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,695 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Leonard Evans JR Middle

What grades does Leonard Evans JR Middle serve?

Leonard Evans JR Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Leonard Evans JR Middle?

Leonard Evans JR Middle has an enrollment of approximately 782 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Leonard Evans JR Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Leonard Evans JR Middle is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Leonard Evans JR Middle rank in TX?

Leonard Evans JR Middle ranks #1,695 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Leonard Evans JR Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Leonard Evans JR Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Leonard Evans JR Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Leonard Evans JR Middle has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Leonard Evans JR Middle a charter school?

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

Is Leonard Evans JR Middle a Title I school?

No, Leonard Evans JR Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Leonard Evans JR Middle?

31.6% of students at Leonard Evans JR 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
782
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
58
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Collin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.8%
Area population (ZIP 75070)
59,859
Area average commute
29.7 min
Area median age
35.7
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 75070; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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