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Fort Worth Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public charter schools serving 3,198 students in Fort Worth Independent School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Texas.
Public Charter Schools in Fort Worth Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
140 Schools
1,048 Schools
# Students
72,783 Students
467,375 Students
# Teachers
4,893 Teachers
28,924 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Fort Worth Independent School District, which is ranked #1057 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1060 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
46%
Graduation Rate
81%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.56
# American Indian Students
116 Students
1,198 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,260 Students
22,102 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
47,327 Students
296,579 Students
% Hispanic Students
65%
64%
# Black Students
14,630 Students
79,651 Students
% Black Students
20%
17%
# White Students
8,081 Students
57,456 Students
% White Students
11%
12%
# Hawaiian Students
48 Students
461 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,321 Students
9,928 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
4,731
23,476
# Students in K Grade:
4,799
36,103
# Students in 1st Grade:
5,160
37,900
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5,207
37,394
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5,054
36,139
# Students in 4th Grade:
5,084
34,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
5,219
33,794
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,626
40,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
5,048
40,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
5,359
39,010
# Students in 9th Grade:
7,247
33,093
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,863
29,185
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,909
24,150
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,477
21,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,669 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,428 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,141 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$1,269 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,669
$13,417
Spending / Student
$17,428
$14,148
Best Fort Worth Independent School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maude I Logan Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2300 Dillard St
Fort Worth, TX 76105
(817) 815-3700
Fort Worth, TX 76105
(817) 815-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 309 students
Rank: #22.
Forest Oak Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3221 Pecos St
Fort Worth, TX 76119
(817) 815-8200
Fort Worth, TX 76119
(817) 815-8200
Grades: 6-8
| 779 students
Rank: #33.
Como Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4000 Horne St
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 815-6500
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 815-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
John T White Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7300 John T White Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76120
(817) 814-7900
Fort Worth, TX 76120
(817) 814-7900
Grades: PK-5
| 448 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Mitchell Boulevard Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3601 Mitchell Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76105
(817) 815-9000
Fort Worth, TX 76105
(817) 815-9000
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #66.
Leadership Academy At Forest Oak 6th Grade
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4801 Eastline Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76119
(817) 815-8400
Fort Worth, TX 76119
(817) 815-8400
Grades: 6
| 314 students
Rank: #77.
Phalen Leadership Academy At James Martin Jacquet
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2501 Stalcup Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76105
(817) 815-3500
Fort Worth, TX 76105
(817) 815-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 569 students
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