Elder Middle

Summary:

Elder Middle is a public middle school located in Fort Worth, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 826. The school is part of the Fort Worth Independent School District, which is ranked 783 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Elder Middle has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with over 95% of students identifying as Hispanic in recent years.

Elder Middle consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools, with a statewide ranking between 1900-2300 out of over 2,300 schools in recent years. The school's performance on STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) tests is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 13.48% of 8th-grade students at Elder Middle were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 54.09% statewide and 21.64% in the Fort Worth ISD. Elder Middle also has an extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 92-94% in recent years, and consistently higher dropout rates compared to the state and district averages.

When comparing Elder Middle to other middle schools in the Fort Worth ISD and surrounding districts, it becomes clear that Elder Middle is an outlier in terms of academic performance. For instance, Stripling Middle, which is only about 3 miles away, consistently outperforms Elder Middle across all STAAR subject areas and grade levels, with proficiency rates often double or triple those of Elder Middle. Additionally, the performance of specific student subgroups at Elder Middle, such as Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranks in the bottom 10-20% of their respective subgroups statewide, indicating significant achievement gaps.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 709 NW 21st
       Fort Worth, TX  76164


(817) 814-4100

District: Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2241st of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,498 Help


Students who attend Elder Middle usually attend:

High:    North Side High School

Feeder schools for Elder Middle:

Elementary:    Manuel Jara Elementary
    Rufino Mendoza Senior Elementary
    Sam Rosen Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  763

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
95.9%
White:
1.8%
African American:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Elder Middle ranks worse than 94.9% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 11th among 19 ranked middle schools in the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.96. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (95.9%), White (1.8%), African American (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elder Middle is 14.5, which is the 9th best among 19 middle schools in the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elder Middle is $9,498. 16 middle schools in the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elder Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Elder Middle 2241st of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Elder Middle in the ranking list.)

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Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd) 783rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Elder Middle

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Rank History for all students at Elder Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 29.91 1266th 1573 19.5%
2005 22.93 1345th 1582 15.0%
2006 25.12 1317th 1585 16.9%
2007 19.38 1503rd 1684 10.7%
2008 26.68 1480th 1718 13.9%
2009 21.73 1591st 1763 9.8%
2010 23.90 1607th 1803 10.9%
2011 36.36 1499th 1895 20.9%
2012 26.23 1590th 1951 18.5%
2013 29.57 1558th 1973 21.0%
2014 28.28 1561st 1987 21.4%
2015 28.90 1597th 2043 21.8%
2016 26.75 1615th 1987 18.7%
2017 22.73 1689th 2027 16.7%
2018 23.58 1722nd 2080 17.2%
2019 19.35 1900th 2193 13.4%
2021 18.16 1938th 2252 13.9%
2022 12.16 2121st 2254 5.9%
2023 9.67 2220th 2330 4.7%
2024 10.96 2241st 2361 5.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Elder Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.05 1205th 1376 12.4%
2019 26.37 1218th 1445 15.7%
2021 44.36 781st 1592 50.9%
2022 25.28 1412th 1643 14.1%
2023 17.87 1596th 1720 7.2%
2024 13.20 1705th 1760 3.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Elder Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.13 1273rd 1597 20.3%
2019 36.04 1047th 1626 35.6%
2021 26.76 1449th 1712 15.4%
2022 21.62 1653rd 1757 5.9%
2023 26.64 1548th 1815 14.7%
2024 57.95 586th 1881 68.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elder Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.06 1533rd 2039 24.8%
2019 26.30 1724th 2073 16.8%
2021 25.33 1791st 2172 17.5%
2022 15.86 2074th 2220 6.6%
2023 12.69 2138th 2251 5.0%
2024 14.61 2104th 2224 5.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Elder Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.14 1641st 2008 18.3%
2019 18.93 1824th 2047 10.9%
2021 16.91 1924th 2151 10.6%
2022 12.46 2116th 2221 4.7%
2023 10.26 2141st 2241 4.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Elder Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.45 1284th 1430 10.2%
2019 15.10 1348th 1446 6.8%
2021 8.89 1419th 1501 5.5%
2022 3.43 1470th 1488 1.2%
2023 2.74 1461st 1481 1.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Elder Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.73 711th 2008 64.6%
2019 26.05 1760th 2058 14.5%
2021 34.61 1451st 2118 31.5%
2022 21.71 1953rd 2182 10.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Elder Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.16 1761st 2030 13.3%
2019 18.85 1840th 2069 11.1%
2021 20.88 1817th 2168 16.2%
2022 12.55 2093rd 2228 6.1%
2023 9.52 2161st 2245 3.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Elder Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.94 584th 1167 50.0%
2019 29.53 892nd 1193 25.2%
2021 24.88 1029th 1213 15.2%
2022 25.35 1047th 1251 16.3%
2023 24.58 1034th 1273 18.8%
2024 5.51 1268th 1271 0.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Elder Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.50 1530th 1895 19.3%
2019 23.76 1657th 1935 14.4%
2021 23.01 1723rd 2043 15.7%
2022 14.38 1969th 2077 5.2%
2023 11.67 2026th 2116 4.3%
2024 13.26 2014th 2108 4.5%
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Rank History for White students at Elder Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.91 1271st 1673 24.0%
2019 27.60 1355th 1684 19.5%
2023 20.20 1533rd 1749 12.3%
2024 6.63 1698th 1724 1.5%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Elder Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 120 58 8 838 n/a n/a n/a 0 1024
1989 73 15 8 787 0 n/a n/a 0 883
1990 65 22 3 817 0 n/a n/a 0 907
1991 81 16 5 814 0 n/a n/a 0 916
1992 81 22 4 869 0 n/a n/a 0 976
1993 79 72 5 887 0 n/a n/a 0 1043
1994 66 18 9 1029 0 n/a n/a 0 1122
1995 60 20 14 1070 1 n/a n/a 0 1165
1996 60 20 14 1070 1 n/a n/a 0 1165
1997 71 28 10 1064 2 n/a n/a 0 1175
1998 54 37 8 1043 2 n/a n/a 0 1144
1999 39 33 4 1055 5 n/a n/a 0 1136
2000 32 42 9 1051 4 n/a n/a 0 1138
2001 35 32 6 1076 2 n/a n/a 0 1151
2002 36 23 2 1090 0 n/a n/a 0 1151
2003 36 23 2 1090 0 n/a n/a 0 1151
2004 42 25 2 1072 2 n/a n/a 0 1143
2005 27 22 5 1095 4 n/a n/a 0 1153
2006 33 26 6 1036 2 n/a n/a 0 1103
2007 28 33 8 1019 1 n/a n/a 0 1089
2008 35 29 10 996 2 n/a n/a 0 1072
2009 30 36 7 973 5 n/a n/a 0 1051
2010 42 29 6 999 8 n/a n/a 0 1084
2011 61 31 0 1044 4 0 6 0 1146
2012 87 29 3 1034 3 0 7 0 1163
2013 108 42 4 1002 5 0 8 0 1169
2014 30 48 4 1095 3 0 6 0 1186
2015 38 46 6 1093 8 0 2 0 1193
2016 33 40 6 1158 7 0 1 0 1245
2017 33 34 6 1194 5 0 0 0 1272
2018 35 36 6 1212 0 0 1 0 1290
2019 24 37 9 1158 1 0 1 0 1230
2020 23 35 4 1127 2 0 4 0 1195
2021 17 26 2 1038 2 0 2 0 1087
2022 12 18 3 921 0 0 4 0 958
2023 15 15 3 788 0 0 5 0 826
2024 14 11 1 732 0 0 5 0 763

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Elder Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1024 60.0 17.0 n/a
1989 883 n/a n/a n/a
1990 907 51.0 17.7 n/a
1991 916 51.4 17.8 n/a
1992 976 55.2 17.6 75.1
1993 1043 59.0 17.7 74.4
1994 1122 61.7 18.2 70.9
1995 1165 69.5 16.8 68.1
1996 1165 69.5 16.8 68.1
1997 1175 67.9 17.3 72.3
1998 1144 68.1 16.8 71.7
1999 1136 71.2 16.0 75
2000 1138 68.4 16.6 76.4
2001 1151 67.8 17.0 81.8
2002 1151 70.0 16.4 87.1
2003 1151 70.0 16.4 87.1
2004 1143 66.0 17.3 86.4
2005 1153 63.9 18.0 89.6
2006 1103 64.8 17.0 85.2
2007 1089 60.8 17.9 89
2008 1072 63.8 16.8 80.1
2009 1051 63.7 16.5 84.5
2010 1084 62.6 17.3 87.2
2011 1146 69.6 16.4 86.8
2012 1163 69.8 16.6 88.3
2013 1169 66.6 17.5 83.5
2014 1186 70.8 16.7 86.5
2015 1193 69.0 17.2 89.1
2016 1245 69.0 18.0 87.9
2017 1272 71.1 17.8 87.7
2018 1290 69.1 18.6 84.1
2019 1230 69.7 17.6 91.6
2020 1195 64.6 18.4 90.7
2021 1087 69.0 15.7 94.2
2022 958 60.9 15.7 93
2023 826 53.9 15.3 92.3
2024 763 52.3 14.5 88.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Elder Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1024 60.0 17.0 n/a
1989 883 n/a n/a n/a
1990 907 51.0 17.7 n/a
1991 916 51.4 17.8 n/a
1992 976 55.2 17.6 75.1
1993 1043 59.0 17.7 74.4
1994 1122 61.7 18.2 70.9
1995 1165 69.5 16.8 68.1
1996 1165 69.5 16.8 68.1
1997 1175 67.9 17.3 72.3
1998 1144 68.1 16.8 71.7
1999 1136 71.2 16.0 75
2000 1138 68.4 16.6 76.4
2001 1151 67.8 17.0 81.8
2002 1151 70.0 16.4 87.1
2003 1151 70.0 16.4 87.1
2004 1143 66.0 17.3 86.4
2005 1153 63.9 18.0 89.6
2006 1103 64.8 17.0 85.2
2007 1089 60.8 17.9 89
2008 1072 63.8 16.8 80.1
2009 1051 63.7 16.5 84.5
2010 1084 62.6 17.3 87.2
2011 1146 69.6 16.4 86.8
2012 1163 69.8 16.6 88.3
2013 1169 66.6 17.5 83.5
2014 1186 70.8 16.7 86.5
2015 1193 69.0 17.2 89.1
2016 1245 69.0 18.0 87.9
2017 1272 71.1 17.8 87.7
2018 1290 69.1 18.6 84.1
2019 1230 69.7 17.6 91.6
2020 1195 64.6 18.4 90.7
2021 1087 69.0 15.7 94.2
2022 958 60.9 15.7 93
2023 826 53.9 15.3 92.3
2024 763 52.3 14.5 88.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Elder Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $516 (5.8%) $8,454 (94.2%) $8,970
2020 $823 (10.2%) $7,227 (89.8%) $8,050
2021 $2,179 (22.9%) $7,319 (77.1%) $9,498

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elder Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1900th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 2220th of 2330 Middle schools
 8.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Elder Middle)2120
 1%
   6th Grade Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))2430
 6%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Elder Middle)156
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))2014
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Elder Middle)3624
 12%
   7th Grade Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3532
 3%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Elder Middle)114
 7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))106
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Elder Middle)268
 18%
   8th Grade Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))2722
 5%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Elder Middle)3418
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3927
 12%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Elder Middle)2819
 9%
   8th Grade Science (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3020
 10%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Elder Middle)2110
 11%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))2015
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Elder Middle)8877
 11%
   End of Course Algebra I (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))4820
 28%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Elder Middle)9847
 51%
   End of Course Biology (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))5032
 18%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Elder Middle)9883
 15%
   End of Course English I Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3734
 3%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1230826
 32.8%
African American3715
 59.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian93
 66.7%
Hispanic1158788
 32%
Pacific Islander00
White2415
 37.5%
Two or More Races15
 400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.6%92.3%
 0.6%


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Students who attend Elder Middle usually go on to attend North Side High School

Students at Elder Middle are 96% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 763 students attended Elder Middle.

Elder Middle ranks in the bottom 5.1% of Texas middle schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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