The top reported proficiency rate is 75% in English language arts. The lowest is 51% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Davis Int
Davis Intermediate sits on Park Boulevard in Wylie, Texas, serving fifth and sixth graders within Wylie ISD. It is a regular public school with no charter or magnet designation. The enrollment is large for a two-grade campus, split evenly between the two grades. Racially and ethnically, the school is majority white, with substantial shares of Black, Hispanic, and Asian students, along with a smaller multiracial population. The share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch is well below the state average, reflecting the relatively high household incomes in Wylie's residential base. Data on English learners and students with IEPs was not available in the data provided.
On Texas STAAR assessments, Davis Intermediate's reading and language arts results are the clearest strength. Three-quarters or more of students across both grade levels scored at the "Meets Grade Level" standard or above, which is the bar Texas considers solid on-track proficiency. Nearly all students cleared the lower "Approaches" threshold, meaning very few are performing at the lowest level. Math proficiency runs in the low-to-mid sixties across the two grades, which is solid but somewhat behind the ELA performance. Science, tested only in fifth grade here, lands around half of students at proficiency, which is the softer spot in the academic picture. Social studies shows roughly half meeting grade level as well. At the highest "Masters" performance level, about a third of students reach that bar in math and close to half in ELA, which suggests a meaningful group of students performing well above minimum expectations. Placed against districts in Collin County, the school's overall proficiency index lands above the midpoint of that group, a county that includes a number of high-performing suburban districts.
Multi-year trend data was not available; only one year of results appears in the data, so direction of change cannot be assessed.
Program offerings beyond the core tested subjects were not listed in the data provided. A parent curious about electives, enrichment, or intervention structures would want to ask the school directly.
The community context shapes the picture considerably. Wylie is a fast-growing city in Collin County, publicly reported as one of the faster-growing communities in the DFW area over the past two decades, with new master-planned subdivisions adding families steadily. Wylie ISD passed a major growth-management bond in late 2023, the largest in the district's history, to build new schools and expand facilities including Career and Technical Education and Pre-K programs. Directly relevant to Davis families: the district approved new attendance zones in early 2025, with new intermediate and junior high schools opening on a staggered schedule through 2026 and establishing feeder patterns so cohorts move together from elementary through high school. Families enrolling now should confirm current and future attendance zones, since rezoning may affect which intermediate campus a student attends.
Housing near the school is priced well above the Texas state median. Home values in the area have dipped modestly over the past year, and rents have edged down slightly as well, though both remain elevated relative to the state benchmark. The estimated monthly carrying cost for a median-area home is substantial, and the rent-to-income ratio sits in a range that is meaningful but not at the stress level seen in some metro cores.
Wylie itself has a historic downtown along Ballard Avenue with walkable local shops and a regular events calendar, and a large park and trail system that publicly reported sources describe as one of the more developed in the area. The city is car-dependent outside downtown; there is no DART rail access, with the nearest station a meaningful drive away in Plano. The city's economy runs on logistics, manufacturing, and distribution, and Wylie ISD is itself one of the larger local employers.
A graduation rate does not apply to Davis Intermediate, which serves only fifth and sixth grade.
For a family placing fifth or sixth graders, Davis Intermediate offers solid literacy results, a peer group drawn from a high-income, diverse suburban community, and a district that is actively investing in facilities and expanding capacity. The science and math floors are worth watching, and a parent wanting to understand intervention supports or enrichment tracks would benefit from a direct conversation with the school.
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