Top Rankings
Northwest Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 6,991 students in Northwest Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Northwest Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
41 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
30,736 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
1,977 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Northwest Independent School District, which is ranked #286 of all 1,196 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 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#280 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
46%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
# American Indian Students
138 Students
5,199 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
2,233 Students
77,599 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
7,719 Students
795,444 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
53%
# Black Students
4,042 Students
186,072 Students
% Black Students
13%
13%
# White Students
15,269 Students
378,957 Students
% White Students
50%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
75 Students
2,404 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,260 Students
43,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,158
15,212
# Students in K Grade:
2,109
21,462
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,233
22,752
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,301
22,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,243
22,862
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,367
22,563
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,337
30,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,412
326,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,236
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,343
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,422
56,165
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,430
48,628
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,163
42,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,982
37,320
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,245 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,609 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$346 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$418 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,245
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,609
$14,116
Best Northwest Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Medlin Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
601 Parkview Dr
Roanoke, TX 76262
(817) 215-0500
Roanoke, TX 76262
(817) 215-0500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,078 students
Rank: #22.
John M Tidwell Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3937 Haslet Roanoke Rd
Roanoke, TX 76262
(817) 698-5900
Roanoke, TX 76262
(817) 698-5900
Grades: 6-8
| 1,051 students
Rank: #33.
Leo Adams Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1069 Eagle Blvd
Temple, TX 76502
(817) 541-8000
Temple, TX 76502
(817) 541-8000
Grades: 6-8
| 990 students
Rank: #44.
Gene Pike Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2200 Texan Dr
Justin, TX 76247
(817) 215-0400
Justin, TX 76247
(817) 215-0400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,072 students
Rank: #55.
Truett Wilson Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14200 Sendera Ranch Blvd
Haslet, TX 76052
(817) 698-7900
Haslet, TX 76052
(817) 698-7900
Grades: 6-8
| 953 students
Rank: #66.
Chisholm Trail Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
583 Fm 3433
Rhome, TX 76078
(817) 215-0600
Rhome, TX 76078
(817) 215-0600
Grades: 6-8
| 823 students
Rank: n/an/a
1045 Mascot Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76177
(817) 215-0000
Fort Worth, TX 76177
(817) 215-0000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,024 students
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