Summary:
James Middle is a public middle school located in Fort Worth, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 750 students. The school is part of the Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD), which is ranked 783 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
James Middle consistently underperforms the FWISD and Texas state averages across all STAAR test subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 14.17% of 6th graders at James Middle were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 33.55% for FWISD and 54.45% for Texas. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (84.67%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 36.72% to 73.81% Hispanic students. Additionally, James Middle ranks in the bottom 10-20% of Texas middle schools for various student subgroups, including female students, male students, African American students, Hispanic students, white students, English Language Learners, and students with low socioeconomic status.
The data analysis of James Middle reveals a school that is consistently underperforming academically, particularly for its diverse student population and economically disadvantaged community. The school's struggles are evident across multiple metrics, including higher dropout rates compared to the surrounding schools, Riverside Middle, Jean McClung Middle, Iltexas Woodhaven Middle, J Martin Jacquet Middle, Forest Oak Middle, Daggett Middle, Idea Southeast College Preparatory, Meadowbrook Middle, Uplift Mighty Middle, and Morningside Middle. Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive, targeted approach to improve educational outcomes for the students at James Middle.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)
SchoolDigger Rank:
2325th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,424
Students who attend James Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for James Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 16.7
Number of students: 771
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
82.6%
African American:
12.1%
White:
2.6%
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Asian:
1.8%
Two or more races:
0.8%
American Indian:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.8%
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