Top Rankings
Allen Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 3,283 students in Allen Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Allen Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 52% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Allen Independent School District are Ereckson Middle School, Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School and W E Pete Ford Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
24 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
21,370 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
1,327 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Allen Independent School District, which is ranked #43 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
46%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
29%
5%
% Hispanic
15%
53%
% Black
13%
13%
% White
36%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,213 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,630 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$282 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$291 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,213
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,630
$14,116
Best Allen Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ereckson Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
450 Tatum Dr
Allen, TX 75013
(972) 747-3308
Allen, TX 75013
(972) 747-3308
Grades: 7-8
| 1,263 students
Rank: #22.
Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1530 Rivercrest Blvd
Allen, TX 75002
(972) 727-0340
Allen, TX 75002
(972) 727-0340
Grades: 7-8
| 1,304 students
Rank: #33.
W E Pete Ford Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
630 Park Pl Dr
Allen, TX 75002
(972) 727-0590
Allen, TX 75002
(972) 727-0590
Grades: 7-8
| 716 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pat Dillard Special Achievement Center
Alternative School
601 E Main St
Allen, TX 75002
(972) 727-7163
Allen, TX 75002
(972) 727-7163
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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