Middle Schools in Denison Independent School District (Isd)

The Denison Independent School District (ISD) in Texas is home to two middle schools: Henry Scott Middle and B McDaniel Intermediate. These schools serve students in grades 5-8 and provide a range of educational opportunities within the Denison ISD, which is ranked 603 out of 968 districts in Texas and rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While both schools face challenges, there are some notable differences between them. Henry Scott Middle has a higher percentage of minority students (48.06%) and students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (65.69%) compared to B McDaniel Intermediate (42.53% and 54.2%, respectively). Additionally, Henry Scott Middle has a lower student-teacher ratio of 14.1, while B McDaniel Intermediate has a ratio of 13.0.

Academically, both schools perform below the state average on most STAAR tests, with the exception of Algebra I, where Henry Scott Middle outperforms the state average. B McDaniel Intermediate also performs better than Henry Scott Middle on 5th and 6th grade reading and math tests. However, Henry Scott Middle has a low dropout rate of 0.1% for the 2021-2022 school year, while spending $10,781 per student compared to $10,400 per student at B McDaniel Intermediate.