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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 34 public high schools serving 24,254 students in Fort Worth Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Fort Worth Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Fort Worth Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Trimble Technical High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
140 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
72,783 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
4,893 Teachers
123,826 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
116 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,260 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
47,327 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
65%
53%
# Black Students
14,630 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
20%
13%
# White Students
8,081 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
11%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
48 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,321 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
4,731
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
4,799
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
5,160
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5,207
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5,054
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
5,084
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
5,219
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,626
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
5,048
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
5,359
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
7,247
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,863
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,909
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,477
366,629
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Boulevard Heights
Alternative School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5100 El Campo
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 814-6400
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 814-6400
Grades: 1-12
| 31 students
Rank: #22.
Im Terrell Academy For Stem And Vpa
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1900 Im Terrell Way
Fort Worth, TX 76102
(817) 814-2350
Fort Worth, TX 76102
(817) 814-2350
Grades: 9-12
| 485 students
Rank: #33.
Marine Creek Collegiate High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4801 Marine Creek Pkwy
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 515-7784
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 515-7784
Grades: 9-12
| 351 students
Rank: #44.
Young Women's Leadership Academy
(Math: 43% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1066 W Magnolia
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 871-2475
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 871-2475
Grades: 6-12
| 455 students
Rank: #55.
Texas Academy Of Biomedical
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 Trinity Campus Circle Trwf
Fort Worth, TX 76102
(817) 515-1660
Fort Worth, TX 76102
(817) 515-1660
Grades: 9-12
| 359 students
Rank: #66.
Tarrant Co College South/fort Worth Collegiate High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5301 Campus Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 814-2000
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 814-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 343 students
Rank: #77.
World Languages Institute
(Math: 27% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1066 W Magnolia Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 815-2223
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 815-2223
Grades: 6-12
| 549 students
Rank: #88.
Young Men's Leadership Academy
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5100 Willie
Fort Worth, TX 76105
(817) 815-3400
Fort Worth, TX 76105
(817) 815-3400
Grades: 6-12
| 377 students
Rank: #99.
Benbrook Middle/high School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
201 Overcrest
Fort Worth, TX 76126
(817) 871-2000
Fort Worth, TX 76126
(817) 871-2000
Grades: 6-12
| 1,487 students
Rank: #1010.
Success High School
Alternative School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1003 W Cannon
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 815-2700
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 815-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 461 students
Rank: #1111.
Paschal High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3001 Forest Park Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76110
(817) 814-5000
Fort Worth, TX 76110
(817) 814-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,141 students
Rank: #1212.
Trimble Technical High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1003 W Cannon St
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 815-2500
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 815-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,699 students
Rank: #1313.
Arlington Heights High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4501 W Fwy
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 815-1000
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 815-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,934 students
Rank: #1414.
North Side High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2211 Mckinley Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76164
(817) 814-4000
Fort Worth, TX 76164
(817) 814-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,721 students
Rank: #1515.
Jo Kelly Sp Education
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 N Bailey Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 815-5900
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 815-5900
Grades: PK-12
| 46 students
Rank: #1616.
South Hills High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6101 Mccart
Fort Worth, TX 76133
(817) 814-7000
Fort Worth, TX 76133
(817) 814-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,880 students
Rank: #1717.
Western Hills High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3600 Boston Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76116
(817) 815-6000
Fort Worth, TX 76116
(817) 815-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 929 students
Rank: #1818.
Eastern Hills High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5701 Shelton St
Fort Worth, TX 76112
(817) 815-4000
Fort Worth, TX 76112
(817) 815-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,194 students
Rank: #1919.
Southwest High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4100 Altamesa Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76133
(817) 814-8000
Fort Worth, TX 76133
(817) 814-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,285 students
Rank: #2020.
O D Wyatt High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2400 E Seminary Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76119
(817) 815-8000
Fort Worth, TX 76119
(817) 815-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,500 students
Rank: #2121.
Carter-riverside High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3301 Yucca Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76111
(817) 814-9000
Fort Worth, TX 76111
(817) 814-9000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,048 students
Rank: #2222.
Detent Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2701 Kimbo Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76111
(817) 814-2963
Fort Worth, TX 76111
(817) 814-2963
Grades: 6-12
| 108 students
Rank: #2323.
Dunbar High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5700 Ramey Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76112
(817) 815-3000
Fort Worth, TX 76112
(817) 815-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 864 students
Rank: #2424.
Diamond Hill-jarvis High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1411 Maydell St
Fort Worth, TX 76106
(817) 815-0000
Fort Worth, TX 76106
(817) 815-0000
Grades: 9-12
| 997 students
Rank: #2525.
Polytechnic High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Conner Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76105
(817) 814-0000
Fort Worth, TX 76105
(817) 814-0000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,277 students
Rank: #2626.
Int'l Newcomer Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: ≤1%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3813 Valentine St
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 815-5600
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 815-5600
Grades: 6-9
| 414 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bridge Assoc
Alternative School
100 N University
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 871-2532
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 871-2532
Grades: 7-12
| 8 students
Rank: n/an/a
Children's Medical Center
Alternative School
100 N University Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 298-3733
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 298-3733
Grades: K-12
| 44 students
Rank: n/an/a
juvenile justice alternative Educational program
Alternative School
3131 Sanquinet
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 255-2520
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 255-2520
Grades: 7-12
| 29 students
Rank: n/an/a
Metro Opportunity
Alternative School
2801 Patino Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76112
(817) 814-6700
Fort Worth, TX 76112
(817) 814-6700
Grades: 6-12
| 113 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tarrant Youth Recovery
Alternative School
100 N University
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 871-2532
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 871-2532
Grades: 8-12
| 9 students
Rank: n/an/a
Transition Center
Alternative School
5100 El Campo Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 814-6418
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 814-6418
Grades: 12
| 96 students
Rank: n/an/a
Willoughby House
Alternative School
8100 Elizabeth Ln
Fort Worth, TX 76116
(817) 814-2952
Fort Worth, TX 76116
(817) 814-2952
Grades: 9-11
| 10 students
Rank: n/an/a
Women's Haven
Alternative School
100 N University
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 871-2532
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 871-2532
Grades: 1-10
| 10 students
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