2015 National Merit Semi-Finalists (Dallas, Plano, Frisco: middle schools, live in, stats)

[DitsyD]

Yesterday's DMN said that Frisco ISD's enrollment is right behind Plano ISD's. 50,000 for FISD to 53,000 for PISD.

So, ALL of Frisco should be only slightly behind ALL of Plano to be equivalent; however, 27 to 78 is NOWHERE close.

With Frisco's demographics, they should be WAAAAYYYYYYYY ahead.

[adixyz]

Originally Posted by GeorgeFrisco

Frisco Result is out:
15 - Liberty (Frisco ISD)
4 - Frisco (Frisco ISD)
3 - Heritage (Frisco ISD
2 - Centennial (Frisco ISD)
2 - Dr. Justin Wakeland High School
1 - Lone Star (Frisco ISD)
1 - Prosper High School

Liberty's results are impressive. Nice to see decent number after a long time. Hope other Frisco schools step up next year.

[TurtleCreek80]

Still nothing from Dallas ISD?? Is it possible they didn't have any NMSF this year?? I find that hard to believe but the silence is strange.

[LakeDad]

DISD 2015 NMSF

TAG 11
SEM 3
Booker T 3

Dallas, Texas Area School Information: 2015 National Merit Semifinalists - Number per DFW area school

[PatriciaWas]

Originally Posted by DitsyD

Yesterday's DMN said that Frisco ISD's enrollment is right behind Plano ISD's. 50,000 for FISD to 53,000 for PISD.

So, ALL of Frisco should be only slightly behind ALL of Plano to be equivalent; however, 27 to 78 is NOWHERE close.

With Frisco's demographics, they should be WAAAAYYYYYYYY ahead.

Exactly and Frisco ISD's NMSF percentage of last 5 years is always very very low compared to Plano and most of their schools have been around for many years. Plano is almost built out. Frisco is going to be a bigger district and though individual schools may do well, it's the whole ISD that counts. You never know in Frisco when are you going to get rezoned.

[dch526]

Based on all of the public schools and NMSF Listed in the link above, the Top 20 based on percentage of NMSF (NMSF/(Enrollment/4)) is as follows

School Enrollment NMSF Percentage
1 Flower Mound 3310 33 3.99%

2 Southlake 2601 22 3.38%
3 Plano West 5531 46 3.33%
4 Frisco Liberty 2051 15 2.93%
5 Coppell 3532 24 2.72%
6 Highland Park 2106 14 2.66%

7 Colleyville Heritage 2254.5 11 1.95%
8 Hebron 3235 15 1.85%
9 FW Paschal 2679.5 12 1.79%
10 Argyle 698 3 1.72%
11 Marcus 3236 13 1.61%
12 Grapevine 2085.5 8 1.53%
13 Plano Senior 5394.5 18 1.33%
14 Plano East 5300 14 1.06%
15 Lovejoy 1186 3 1.01%
16 Carrolton Smith 1997 5 1.00%

17 Richardson 2569 6 0.93%
18 Frisco 1924 4 0.83%
19 Allen 5987 12 0.80%
20 Frisco Heritage 1798 3 0.67%

[synchronicity]

Originally Posted by dch526

Based on all of the public schools and NMSF Listed in the link above, the Top 20 based on percentage of NMSF (NMSF/(Enrollment/4)) is as follows

School Enrollment NMSF Percentage
1 Flower Mound 3310 33 3.99%

2 Southlake 2601 22 3.38%
3 Plano West 5531 46 3.33%
4 Frisco Liberty 2051 15 2.93%
5 Coppell 3532 24 2.72%
6 Highland Park 2106 14 2.66%

7 Colleyville Heritage 2254.5 11 1.95%
8 Hebron 3235 15 1.85%
9 FW Paschal 2679.5 12 1.79%
10 Argyle 698 3 1.72%
11 Marcus 3236 13 1.61%
12 Grapevine 2085.5 8 1.53%
13 Plano Senior 5394.5 18 1.33%
14 Plano East 5300 14 1.06%
15 Lovejoy 1186 3 1.01%
16 Carrolton Smith 1997 5 1.00%

17 Richardson 2569 6 0.93%
18 Frisco 1924 4 0.83%
19 Allen 5987 12 0.80%
20 Frisco Heritage 1798 3 0.67%

Thank you! I wanted to run the numbers but haven't had time. I assume this is 9-12 students, and you divide that by 4 to get the NMSF percentage (or similar methodology)? Seeing Carroll #2 on the list (behind only NMSF-dominating Flower Mound) brings a smile to my face. Historically they've lagged Plano/Coppell in percentage IIRC.

Frisco Liberty is making great strides. Frisco as a whole still trails Plano, but maybe they are changing that. I'll be the first to give them credit if they do. That NMSF %age is impressive indeed.

Lovejoy's %age has to be disappointing to residents.

Also, props to GCISD, with an overall 1.75% using your numbers. Only a touch behind Plano at 1.92% and ahead of most every district (HP and Coppell in addition to the 2 noted).

[adixyz]

Originally Posted by dch526

Based on all of the public schools and NMSF Listed in the link above, the Top 20 based on percentage of NMSF (NMSF/(Enrollment/4)) is as follows

School Enrollment NMSF Percentage
1 Flower Mound 3310 33 3.99%

2 Southlake 2601 22 3.38%
3 Plano West 5531 46 3.33%
4 Frisco Liberty 2051 15 2.93%
5 Coppell 3532 24 2.72%
6 Highland Park 2106 14 2.66%

7 Colleyville Heritage 2254.5 11 1.95%
8 Hebron 3235 15 1.85%
9 FW Paschal 2679.5 12 1.79%
10 Argyle 698 3 1.72%
11 Marcus 3236 13 1.61%
12 Grapevine 2085.5 8 1.53%
13 Plano Senior 5394.5 18 1.33%
14 Plano East 5300 14 1.06%
15 Lovejoy 1186 3 1.01%
16 Carrolton Smith 1997 5 1.00%

17 Richardson 2569 6 0.93%
18 Frisco 1924 4 0.83%
19 Allen 5987 12 0.80%
20 Frisco Heritage 1798 3 0.67%

Thanks for putting this together. Minor correction. Flower Mound NMSF are 34. The % class will be slightly different for all schools since the student count is not same across all 4 years. For eg: % class for Flower Mound High School is 4.2% based on class enrollment of 802 for the class of 2015.

[HockDad]

Originally Posted by LakeDad

DISD 2015 NMSF

TAG 11
SEM 3
Booker T 3

Dallas, Texas Area School Information: 2015 National Merit Semifinalists - Number per DFW area school

I just don't understand why the numbers are so bad. Look up the Austin school district and look at their magnet school. They will have 30-40 at that one school (LASA). At LASA the school works with Kaplan to make sure that the bright students get PSAT training. Why does DISD not take similar steps?

[TurtleCreek80]

Originally Posted by HockDad

I just don't understand why the numbers are so bad. Look up the Austin school district and look at their magnet school. They will have 30-40 at that one school (LASA). At LASA the school works with Kaplan to make sure that the bright students get PSAT training. Why does DISD not take similar steps?

And still not a one from Woodrow, despite all the hype about the IB program, all of these "top" students from around the district (and private schools and the metroplex) transferring into the school because of it's all-out awesomeness......

It's really bad. I'll eat crow when necessary and after ragging on Frisco's academics for the past 5+ years, they finally have 1 high school that is putting up pretty good NMSF %. When - if ever - will Woodrow get there??