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#447 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 5% in state

Stem Academy at Clayton Downing Middle

Middle School · Lewisville ISD · Flower Mound, TX

A Lewisville ISD middle school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5555 BRIDLEWOOD BLVD, Flower Mound, TX 75028

  • Math 80% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 84% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.3Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.57 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.4Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency80% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency84% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+36.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+29.7 pts
Overall Proficiency82% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)70% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+11.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile91th
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.3:1
District spending per student$12,299

Students at Stem Academy at Clayton Downing Middle score 82% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 70%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency80%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency84%(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 82% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
97%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
100%
2011
Math
98%
ELA
100%
2012
Math
96%
ELA
96%
2013
Math
96%
ELA
95%
2014
Math
90%
ELA
93%
2015
Math
94%
ELA
93%
2016
Math
96%
ELA
93%
2017
Math
83%
ELA
74%
2018
Math
88%
ELA
74%
2019
Math
88%
ELA
74%
2020*
Math
79%
ELA
70%
2021*
Math
79%
ELA
70%
2022
Math
83%
ELA
84%
2024
Math
80%
ELA
84%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 90% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 87% (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

5.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Stem Academy at Clayton Downing 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 21Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average640/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Flower Mound), 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

$147,040

Median home value

$458,100

Median rent

$2,233/mo

College educated

62.3%

Homeownership

80.2%

Poverty rate

3.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75028; 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
Founders Classical Academy of Flower MoundCharter · enrollment unverified6.6K–121.3 mi994Compare →
Briarhill MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.56–81.9 mi794Compare →
Lamar MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.46–82.4 mi728Compare →
Coram Deo AcademyPrivate · tuition3.5privatePK–122.8 mi750Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Lewisville ISD

Schools in district
62
Rank in district
#16 of 61
District spending per student
$12,299NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Stem Academy at Clayton Downing Middle is listed in LEWISVILLE ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Stem Academy at Clayton Downing Middle

Stem Academy at Clayton Downing Middle is a public middle school in Flower Mound, TX, part of Lewisville ISD, serving approximately 504 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10 and ranks #447 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 90% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 87% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Stem Academy at Clayton Downing Middle

What grades does Stem Academy at Clayton Downing Middle serve?

Stem Academy at Clayton Downing Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Stem Academy at Clayton Downing Middle?

Stem Academy at Clayton Downing Middle has an enrollment of approximately 504 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Stem Academy at Clayton Downing Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Stem Academy at Clayton Downing Middle is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Stem Academy at Clayton Downing Middle rank in TX?

Stem Academy at Clayton Downing Middle ranks #447 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Stem Academy at Clayton Downing Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Stem Academy at Clayton Downing Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 Stem Academy at Clayton Downing Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Stem Academy at Clayton Downing Middle has 90% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 87% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Stem Academy at Clayton Downing Middle a charter school?

No, Stem Academy at Clayton Downing Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Stem Academy at Clayton Downing Middle a Title I school?

No, Stem Academy at Clayton Downing Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Stem Academy at Clayton Downing Middle?

5.8% of students at Stem Academy at Clayton Downing 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
504
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Denton County
Area population (ZIP 75028)
48,636
Area average commute
25.1 min
Area median age
43.2
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 75028; 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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