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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 middle schools serving 16,339 students in Fort Worth Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Fort Worth Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
140 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
72,783 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
4,893 Teachers
105,534 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
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,260 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
47,327 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
65%
53%
# Black Students
14,630 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
20%
13%
# White Students
8,081 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
11%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
48 Students
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,321 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
4,731
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
4,799
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
5,160
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5,207
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5,054
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
5,084
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
5,219
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,626
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
5,048
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
5,359
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
7,247
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,863
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,909
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,477
46,288
# 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 Middle 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.
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: #33.
Daggett Montessori
(Math: 41% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
801 W Jessamine
Fort Worth, TX 76110
(817) 814-6300
Fort Worth, TX 76110
(817) 814-6300
Grades: K-8
| 529 students
Rank: #44.
Applied Learning Academy
(Math: 38% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7060 Camp Bowie
Fort Worth, TX 76116
(817) 815-5500
Fort Worth, TX 76116
(817) 815-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 350 students
Rank: #55.
Mclean Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3816 Stadium Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76109
(817) 814-5300
Fort Worth, TX 76109
(817) 814-5300
Grades: 6-8
| 948 students
Rank: #66.
Stripling Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2100 Clover Ln
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 815-1300
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 815-1300
Grades: 6-8
| 549 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.
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: #1111.
Kirkpatrick Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3201 Refugio Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76106
(817) 814-4200
Fort Worth, TX 76106
(817) 814-4200
Grades: 6-8
| 472 students
Rank: #1212.
Rosemont Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1501 W Seminary Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76115
(817) 814-7200
Fort Worth, TX 76115
(817) 814-7200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,165 students
Rank: #1313.
Wedgwood Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3909 Wilkie Way
Fort Worth, TX 76133
(817) 814-8200
Fort Worth, TX 76133
(817) 814-8200
Grades: 7-8
| 662 students
Rank: #1414.
Jean Mcclung Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3000 Forest Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76112
(817) 815-5300
Fort Worth, TX 76112
(817) 815-5300
Grades: 6-8
| 708 students
Rank: #1515.
Meacham Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3600 Weber St
Fort Worth, TX 76106
(817) 815-0200
Fort Worth, TX 76106
(817) 815-0200
Grades: 6-8
| 697 students
Rank: #1616.
Elder Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
709 Nw 21st
Fort Worth, TX 76164
(817) 814-4100
Fort Worth, TX 76164
(817) 814-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 826 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Meadowbrook Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Ederville Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76103
(817) 815-4300
Fort Worth, TX 76103
(817) 815-4300
Grades: 6-8
| 759 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Monnig Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3136 Bigham Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76116
(817) 815-1200
Fort Worth, TX 76116
(817) 815-1200
Grades: 6-8
| 554 students
Rank: #1919.
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: #2020.
Riverside Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Bolton St
Fort Worth, TX 76111
(817) 814-9200
Fort Worth, TX 76111
(817) 814-9200
Grades: 6-8
| 802 students
Rank: #2121.
Daggett Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1108 Carlock St
Fort Worth, TX 76110
(817) 814-5200
Fort Worth, TX 76110
(817) 814-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 353 students
Rank: #2222.
James Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Nashville St
Fort Worth, TX 76105
(817) 814-0200
Fort Worth, TX 76105
(817) 814-0200
Grades: 6-8
| 750 students
Rank: #2323.
Leonard Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8900 Chapin
Fort Worth, TX 76116
(817) 815-6200
Fort Worth, TX 76116
(817) 815-6200
Grades: 6-8
| 695 students
Rank: #2424.
Morningside Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2751 Mississippi Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 815-8300
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 815-8300
Grades: 6-8
| 484 students
Rank: #2525.
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
Rank: #2626.
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: #2727.
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
Assessment Center
Alternative School
100 N University
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 871-2532
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 871-2532
Grades: 3-8
| 8 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
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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