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Fort Worth Independent School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

100 N University Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Tarrant County
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PH: (817) 871-2000
FAX: (817) 871-2112

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Grades PK-12
79,369 students
132 schools

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Gold Performance Acknowledgments

In 2006-2007 this district was not acknowledged by the Texas Education Agency for any indicators.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

About the GPA

Texas uses the Gold Performance Acknowledgments (GPA) to recognize schools and districts for performance on a range of indicators including, among others, test results in specific subject areas, college admission test results and attendance rates.
To be considered for the GPA, schools must have an Accountability Rating of "Academically Acceptable" or higher and must meet the acknowledgment criteria for one or more of the indicators. For example, to receive a GPA for attendance, Academically Acceptable high schools must meet the state's minimum acknowledgment threshold of 95% attendance rate.

Testing in Texas: An Overview

Accountability Rating

In 2006-2007 this district was rated "Academically Acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. In 2005-2006, this district was rated "Academically Acceptable".

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

About the Accountability Ratings

Texas uses Accountability Ratings to indicate the overall performance of each school and district.
The ratings are based on TAKS and SDAA II test results, dropout rates for grades 7 and 8 and school completion rates for grades 9 through 12.
Schools and districts rated under standard accountability procedures are designated as Exemplary, Recognized, Academically Acceptable or Academically Unacceptable.
Schools and districts rated under alternative education accountability (AEA) procedures are designated as either AEA: Academically Acceptable or AEA: Academically Unacceptable.

Testing in Texas: An Overview

Compare all elementary, middle and high schools in this district

TAKS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

88% (2007)

90% (2006)

91% (2005)

89% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2007.

Math

70% (2007)

73% (2006)

76% (2005)

88% (2004)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

73% (2007)

74% (2006)

74% (2005)

80% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2007.

Writing

87% (2007)

87% (2006)

85% (2005)

84% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 91% in 2007.

Math

74% (2007)

76% (2006)

74% (2005)

81% (2004)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

82% (2007)

82% (2006)

79% (2005)

72% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.

Science

66% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2007.

Math

83% (2007)

85% (2006)

83% (2005)

78% (2004)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

87% (2007)

86% (2006)

77% (2005)

77% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2007.

Math

62% (2007)

66% (2006)

60% (2005)

66% (2004)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

76% (2007)

69% (2006)

70% (2005)

73% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.

Writing

87% (2007)

82% (2006)

80% (2005)

81% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 93% in 2007.

Math

59% (2007)

56% (2006)

48% (2005)

58% (2004)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

81% (2007)

73% (2006)

74% (2005)

83% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2007.

Social Studies

77% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 87% in 2007.

Science

51% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for Science was 70% in 2007.

Math

54% (2007)

50% (2006)

45% (2005)

56% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 9

Reading

77% (2007)

80% (2006)

74% (2005)

74% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2007.

Math

45% (2007)

42% (2006)

45% (2005)

45% (2004)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Social Studies

78% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 86% in 2007.

Science

41% (2007)

47% (2006)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2007.

English Language Arts

75% (2007)

78% (2006)

60% (2005)

62% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 84% in 2007.

Math

48% (2007)

51% (2006)

45% (2005)

52% (2004)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Social Studies

89% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 94% in 2007.

Science

64% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2007.

English Language Arts

83% (2007)

83% (2006)

84% (2005)

81% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2007.

Math

70% (2007)

68% (2006)

73% (2005)

77% (2004)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

About the tests

In 2006-2007, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11.
TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas.
The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Texas: An Overview

Compare all elementary, middle and high schools in this district

TAKS Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	88%
Female	91%
Male	86%
African American	86%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	87%
Native American	93%
White	97%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	86%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	95%
Special education	81%
Not special education	89%
Limited English proficient	85%
Not limited English proficient	90%
Migrant	80%
Non-migrant	88%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	70%
Female	70%
Male	70%
African American	59%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	69%
Native American	69%
White	89%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	66%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	82%
Special education	57%
Not special education	70%
Limited English proficient	68%
Not limited English proficient	71%
Non-migrant	70%
Gifted/talented	98%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	75%
Male	71%
African American	68%
Asian	81%
Hispanic	71%
Native American	71%
White	90%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	70%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	87%
Special education	61%
Not special education	74%
Limited English proficient	58%
Not limited English proficient	76%
Migrant	14%
Non-migrant	73%
Gifted/talented	98%

Writing	This District
All Students	87%
Female	90%
Male	83%
African American	85%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	85%
Native American	91%
White	94%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	85%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	93%
Special education	74%
Not special education	87%
Limited English proficient	74%
Not limited English proficient	88%
Migrant	71%
Non-migrant	87%
Gifted/talented	99%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	73%
Male	75%
African American	64%
Asian	87%
Hispanic	74%
Native American	69%
White	90%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	71%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	85%
Special education	64%
Not special education	74%
Limited English proficient	65%
Not limited English proficient	74%
Migrant	71%
Non-migrant	74%
Gifted/talented	99%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	84%
Male	80%
African American	81%
Asian	89%
Hispanic	79%
Native American	80%
White	94%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	79%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	92%
Special education	62%
Not special education	83%
Limited English proficient	44%
Not limited English proficient	86%
Non-migrant	82%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	66%
Female	62%
Male	70%
African American	55%
Asian	85%
Hispanic	65%
Native American	40%
White	86%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	62%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	78%
Special education	58%
Not special education	66%
Limited English proficient	36%
Not limited English proficient	68%
Non-migrant	66%
Gifted/talented	97%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	82%
Male	84%
African American	78%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	82%
Native American	79%
White	93%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	81%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	90%
Special education	71%
Not special education	83%
Limited English proficient	60%
Not limited English proficient	84%
Non-migrant	83%
Gifted/talented	99%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	87%
Female	90%
Male	83%
African American	83%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	86%
Native American	92%
White	94%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	85%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	92%
Special education	71%
Not special education	87%
Limited English proficient	55%
Not limited English proficient	89%
Migrant	80%
Non-migrant	87%
Gifted/talented	99%

Math	This District
All Students	62%
Female	64%
Male	61%
African American	53%
Asian	85%
Hispanic	62%
Native American	42%
White	78%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	59%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	73%
Special education	41%
Not special education	63%
Limited English proficient	31%
Not limited English proficient	65%
Migrant	80%
Non-migrant	63%
Gifted/talented	96%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	79%
Male	72%
African American	66%
Asian	89%
Hispanic	76%
Native American	75%
White	91%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	72%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	86%
Special education	54%
Not special education	76%
Limited English proficient	25%
Not limited English proficient	81%
Migrant	50%
Non-migrant	76%
Gifted/talented	97%

Writing	This District
All Students	87%
Female	92%
Male	81%
African American	83%
Asian	98%
Hispanic	87%
Native American	100%
White	93%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	85%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	91%
Special education	61%
Not special education	87%
Limited English proficient	49%
Not limited English proficient	91%
Migrant	50%
Non-migrant	87%
Gifted/talented	98%

Math	This District
All Students	59%
Female	59%
Male	58%
African American	40%
Asian	83%
Hispanic	61%
Native American	63%
White	77%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	55%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	68%
Special education	37%
Not special education	59%
Limited English proficient	26%
Not limited English proficient	62%
Migrant	43%
Non-migrant	59%
Gifted/talented	91%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	82%
Male	79%
African American	77%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	78%
Native American	90%
White	95%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	77%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	91%
Special education	70%
Not special education	81%
Limited English proficient	38%
Not limited English proficient	87%
Non-migrant	81%
Gifted/talented	99%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	77%
Female	77%
Male	77%
African American	71%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	75%
Native American	100%
White	93%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	73%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	86%
Special education	75%
Not special education	77%
Limited English proficient	43%
Not limited English proficient	82%
Non-migrant	77%
Gifted/talented	97%

Science	This District
All Students	51%
Female	49%
Male	54%
African American	36%
Asian	79%
Hispanic	49%
Native American	100%
White	81%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	45%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	66%
Special education	38%
Not special education	51%
Limited English proficient	13%
Not limited English proficient	57%
Non-migrant	51%
Gifted/talented	87%

Math	This District
All Students	54%
Female	54%
Male	54%
African American	38%
Asian	85%
Hispanic	54%
Native American	67%
White	75%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	49%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	65%
Special education	34%
Not special education	54%
Limited English proficient	27%
Not limited English proficient	57%
Non-migrant	54%
Gifted/talented	89%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	82%
Male	72%
African American	70%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	75%
Native American	92%
White	95%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	74%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	83%
Special education	51%
Not special education	77%
Limited English proficient	32%
Not limited English proficient	82%
Migrant	60%
Non-migrant	77%
Gifted/talented	98%

Math	This District
All Students	45%
Female	45%
Male	44%
African American	33%
Asian	79%
Hispanic	41%
Native American	57%
White	74%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	39%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	54%
Special education	19%
Not special education	45%
Limited English proficient	12%
Not limited English proficient	48%
Migrant	50%
Non-migrant	45%
Gifted/talented	85%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Social Studies	This District
All Students	78%
Female	76%
Male	80%
African American	69%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	75%
Native American	100%
White	95%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	74%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	84%
Special education	60%
Not special education	78%
Limited English proficient	36%
Not limited English proficient	82%
Non-migrant	78%
Gifted/talented	97%

Science	This District
All Students	41%
Female	37%
Male	46%
African American	29%
Asian	79%
Hispanic	34%
Native American	67%
White	76%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	34%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	52%
Special education	19%
Not special education	42%
Limited English proficient	9%
Not limited English proficient	45%
Non-migrant	42%
Gifted/talented	78%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	75%
Female	82%
Male	68%
African American	73%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	71%
Native American	80%
White	89%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	71%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	81%
Special education	48%
Not special education	76%
Limited English proficient	22%
Not limited English proficient	81%
Non-migrant	75%
Gifted/talented	95%

Math	This District
All Students	48%
Female	46%
Male	50%
African American	33%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	44%
Native American	44%
White	75%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	42%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	56%
Special education	30%
Not special education	48%
Limited English proficient	11%
Not limited English proficient	52%
Non-migrant	48%
Gifted/talented	85%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Social Studies	This District
All Students	89%
Female	89%
Male	90%
African American	86%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	87%
Native American	100%
White	98%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	87%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	92%
Special education	78%
Not special education	90%
Limited English proficient	54%
Not limited English proficient	92%
Non-migrant	89%
Gifted/talented	98%

Science	This District
All Students	64%
Female	62%
Male	67%
African American	53%
Asian	84%
Hispanic	58%
Native American	70%
White	90%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	57%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	72%
Special education	44%
Not special education	65%
Limited English proficient	25%
Not limited English proficient	68%
Non-migrant	64%
Gifted/talented	90%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	83%
Female	85%
Male	81%
African American	81%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	78%
Native American	100%
White	96%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	78%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	88%
Special education	58%
Not special education	83%
Limited English proficient	24%
Not limited English proficient	89%
Non-migrant	83%
Gifted/talented	98%

Math	This District
All Students	70%
Female	69%
Male	71%
African American	59%
Asian	85%
Hispanic	67%
Native American	89%
White	89%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	65%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	75%
Special education	48%
Not special education	71%
Limited English proficient	33%
Not limited English proficient	73%
Non-migrant	70%
Gifted/talented	94%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11.
TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas.
The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Texas: An Overview

ACT Results

Composite

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2006	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	18	20	21
Graduating class of 2004	19	20	21

¹Source: TX Education Agency
²Source: ACT

About the Tests

The ACT is a national college admission and placement examination.
ACT scores range from a low of 1 to a high of 36. The composite score is an average of the English, math, reading and science scores.

More about the tests

Teachers

Teacher Experience

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Average years teaching	11	11
Beginning teachers	9%	8%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Average Class Size

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Kindergarten	19	20
Grade 1	19	20
Grade 2	19	20
Grade 3	18	20
Grade 4	19	20
Grade 5	23	22
Grade 6	22	22
English (middle and high school)	22	20
Foreign language (middle and high school)	21	21
Math (middle and high school)	22	20
Science (middle and high school)	24	21
Social Studies (middle and high school)	26	22

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Hispanic	57%	46%
African American	26%	14%
White	15%	36%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2%	3%
Native American	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Subgroups

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	71%	47%
Special education	9%	11%
Gifted/talented students	10%	8%
Limited English proficient	27%	16%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Attendance

Source: TX Education Agency, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Attendance rate	95%	96%

School Attendance: Issues to Consider >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,679	$8,818

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	58%	60%
Support services	12%	7%
School leadership	9%	12%
Other expenditures	20%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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