Frankford Middle, Dallas TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Frankford Middle

Frankford Middle is a regular public school serving grades six through eight in the Plano Independent School District, located in the northeastern part of Dallas. The school enrolls roughly eight hundred fifty students spread across three grades, with about half of the student body qualified for free or reduced-price lunch. The student population is diverse, with a substantial plurality identifying as Hispanic, and notable shares identifying as Black, White, and Asian.

The academic picture here shows persistent challenges across most tested areas. In mathematics, results vary sharply by grade: sixth graders show modest proficiency, seventh graders perform considerably lower, and eighth graders improve noticeably. Reading and language arts proficiency is more consistent across grades, clustering in the low-to-mid range. Science and social studies proficiency in eighth grade are considerably lower, with science at roughly a third of students meeting or exceeding proficiency and social studies even lower. Across all tested subjects and grades, the school's overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile relative to districts in Collin County. A parent may want to look into the school's current math support structures, particularly for seventh grade, and understand what interventions or tutoring are available.

The school sits in Dallas proper, part of a district that faces significant structural change. Plano ISD has experienced declining enrollment for a decade, which prompted the closure of four campuses effective in the 2025-26 school year, though Frankford was not among those closed. The district did pass substantial facility and technology investments in 2022, including bond-funded renovations and a 1:1 device initiative, which may be reflected in school conditions and classroom resources.

The neighborhood around Frankford is part of Dallas's broader growth context, a city that is adding residents and sees active new residential construction. Housing in the area is valued at a moderate level for the metro, with rental costs reflecting a mixed urban market. Frankford feeds into Plano's high school system and serves families navigating a district in transition—one managing enrollment decline while maintaining investment in school facilities and technology. For families considering this school, the principal question is whether the current support infrastructure addresses the gaps evident in tested proficiency, and whether the school's programs and staffing align with your child's learning needs.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 630%

School 30% · District 50% · ▼ 20 pts below district

▼ 4 pts below state median · ▼ 33 pts below county median

Grade 77%

School 7% · District 26% · ▼ 19 pts below district

▼ 20 pts below state median · ▼ 45 pts below county median

Grade 841%

School 41% · District 63% · ▼ 22 pts below district

▼ 1 pts below state median · ▼ 15 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 643%

School 43% · District 66% · ▼ 23 pts below district

▼ 9 pts below state median · ▼ 31 pts below county median

Grade 747%

School 47% · District 65% · ▼ 18 pts below district

▼ 2 pts below state median · ▼ 23 pts below county median

Grade 848%

School 48% · District 69% · ▼ 21 pts below district

▼ 7 pts below state median · ▼ 27 pts below county median

Science

Grade 838%

School 38% · District 57% · ▼ 19 pts below district

▼ 4 pts below state median · ▼ 26 pts below county median

Social studies

Grade 825%

School 25% · District 45% · ▼ 20 pts below district

▲ 1 pts above state median · ▼ 20 pts below county median

This schoolPLANO ISD, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 6Lower-income31%Higher-income60%29 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income29%Higher-income69%40 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income30%Higher-income68%38 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income19%Higher-income44%25 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income4%Higher-income14%10 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income27%Higher-income58%31 pp gap