The top reported proficiency rate is 77% in English language arts. The lowest is 70% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Dr Al Draper Intermed
Dr. AL Draper Intermediate serves grades five and six in Wylie, a mid-sized suburban city in the Dallas-Fort Worth orbit that has been growing steadily for over two decades. The school enrolls roughly a thousand students across both grade levels. The student body is diverse in racial and ethnic composition, with substantial representation across Asian, white, Hispanic, and Black students, and about one quarter of the enrollment qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch.
Academically, the school shows solid proficiency across tested subjects. In English language arts, sixth-grade students show notably stronger performance than fifth graders, with a majority meeting or exceeding state proficiency standards; fifth-grade English results are not available in the data due to a very small Spanish-language assessment population. In mathematics, both grades cluster around the same middle-range proficiency level. Across all assessed subjects, nearly nine in ten students reach the "approaches" level, which is the entry threshold; roughly seven in ten meet the higher proficiency bar. About half of all students achieve the "masters" level, the strongest category. When compared to other districts in Collin County, Dr. AL Draper's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile, meaning the school outperforms the median district in the county on this measure.
The school is part of Wylie Independent School District, which is in the midst of substantial growth-driven change. In late 2023, voters approved a major bond to build new schools and expand programs, including two new schools scheduled to open in the next couple of years. In January 2025, the district approved new attendance zones taking effect in the 2025-26 school year, with a new intermediate school opening in fall 2026. This rezoning and capacity expansion is a direct consequence of the city's rapid residential growth and will reshape which students attend which schools. Families moving to or already in Wylie should be aware that their children's school assignments may shift as new buildings open and feeder patterns change.
The surrounding community has a strong economic foundation. Median household income in the Wylie zip code is high, and housing values have stabilized after recent declines. The city itself balances a historic downtown walkable core on Ballard Avenue with expanding suburban neighborhoods and industrial areas supporting logistics, warehousing, and manufacturing. Parks and trails are plentiful, and the school district is a major local institution. Property tax rates in the district remain stable, held flat for the current year.
The school itself is a regular public school with no unusual restrictions or alternative mission. State testing participation rates were not available in the data, so a parent may want to confirm testing rates directly with the school if that is a concern. Special education enrollment data was also not provided. Overall, Dr. AL Draper serves as a mainstream intermediate school in a fast-growing, economically robust suburb undergoing planned district reorganization, with proficiency results that place it above the county median.
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