Melissa Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 1,232 students in Melissa Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle School in Melissa Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Melissa Independent School District, which is ranked #75 of all 1,201 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 99% has increased from 95% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
# American Indian Students
37 Students
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
454 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
8%
5%
# Hispanic Students
892 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
53%
# Black Students
824 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
15%
13%
# White Students
3,074 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
54%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
359 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
239
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
459
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
446
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
452
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
460
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
437
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
444
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
401
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
406
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
425
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
421
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
401
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
380
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
283
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,405 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,703 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,654 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
Graduation Rate
: ≥99% (Top 1% in TX)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 63% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 72% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 72% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
