DR AL DRAPER INTERMED

963 Students

Middle School 5th - 6th

School Overview

Dr. Al Draper Intermediate School is a public school located in Wylie, Texas, and is part of the Wylie Independent School District. It serves students in the 5th and 6th grades, acting as a transitional environment between elementary school and middle school. The school is known for its focus on providing a supportive academic foundation that helps students navigate the increased responsibilities and departmentalized instruction typical of the middle-level grade years.

The campus culture at Dr. Al Draper Intermediate emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. Through a variety of extracurricular activities, elective programs, and core subject instruction, the school aims to foster a collaborative learning environment. As part of the Wylie ISD community, the school benefits from the district’s "Wylie Way" philosophy, which prioritizes character education, community service, and building strong relationships among students, staff, and parents.

963

Total Students

65.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

26.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DR AL DRAPER INTERMED
Demographic	Student Count
White	325
Hispanic	169
Black	140
Asian	273
Two or More	48
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	2

White
325 (33.7%)
Asian
273 (28.3%)
Hispanic
169 (17.5%)
Black
140 (14.5%)
Two or More
48 (5.0%)
American Indian
6 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	WYLIE ISD
Phone:	(972)429-3350
Grade Range:	5th - 6th
Total Students:	963
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	65.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	207
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	45

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 466

Grade 6 497