Kirkpatrick Middle

Summary:

Kirkpatrick Middle is a public middle school in Fort Worth, Texas, serving 472 students in grades 6-8. 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.

Kirkpatrick Middle faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a much higher Hispanic student population (88.77%) than surrounding schools, which range from 37.56% to 64.27% Hispanic students. Academically, Kirkpatrick Middle consistently underperforms the Fort Worth ISD and Texas state averages on STAAR test proficiency, with only 27.81% of 6th graders proficient in reading compared to 54.45% statewide. The school also has higher dropout rates, ranging from 1.4% to 2.3%, compared to nearby schools below 1.6%. Additionally, over 97% of Kirkpatrick Middle students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Nearby schools, such as Stripling Middle, Riverside Middle, and Meacham Middle, generally perform better academically than Kirkpatrick Middle, with higher proficiency rates and lower dropout rates. These schools also have more diverse student populations and lower percentages of students receiving free/reduced lunch. Kirkpatrick Middle's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, from 1298 out of 2080 Texas middle schools in 2017-2018 to 2097 out of 2361 in 2023-2024, indicating a concerning trend of worsening academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3201 Refugio Ave
       Fort Worth, TX  76106-5699


(817) 814-4200

District: Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2097th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,379 Help


Feeder schools for Kirkpatrick Middle:

Elementary:    Dolores Huerta Elementary
    Kirkpatrick Elementary
    W J Turner Elementary
    Washington Heights Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  465

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
86.9%
African American:
6.2%
White:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kirkpatrick Middle ranks worse than 88.8% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 5th 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 16.84. (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 (86.9%), African American (6.2%), White (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kirkpatrick Middle is 14.4, which is the 5th 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 Kirkpatrick Middle is $10,379, which is the 10th highest among 19 middle schools in the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kirkpatrick Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Kirkpatrick Middle 2097th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Kirkpatrick 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 Kirkpatrick Middle

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Rank History for all students at Kirkpatrick Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 10.41 1496th 1573 4.9%
2005 10.67 1489th 1582 5.9%
2006 11.69 1494th 1585 5.7%
2007 8.58 1612th 1684 4.3%
2008 9.95 1652nd 1718 3.8%
2009 20.63 1605th 1763 9.0%
2010 23.33 1614th 1803 10.5%
2011 23.45 1709th 1895 9.8%
2012 16.63 1754th 1951 10.1%
2013 12.29 1846th 1973 6.4%
2014 21.27 1703rd 1987 14.3%
2015 40.11 1342nd 2043 34.3%
2016 38.23 1345th 1987 32.3%
2017 34.39 1354th 2027 33.2%
2018 37.94 1298th 2080 37.6%
2019 20.72 1873rd 2193 14.6%
2021 16.72 1983rd 2252 11.9%
2022 20.99 1909th 2254 15.3%
2023 17.88 2045th 2330 12.2%
2024 16.84 2097th 2361 11.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kirkpatrick Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.38 503rd 1376 63.4%
2019 40.42 819th 1445 43.3%
2021 48.66 639th 1592 59.9%
2022 48.47 694th 1643 57.8%
2023 36.79 1094th 1720 36.4%
2024 27.98 1389th 1760 21.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kirkpatrick Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.40 850th 1597 46.8%
2019 24.95 1423rd 1626 12.5%
2021 21.13 1667th 1712 2.6%
2022 42.89 872nd 1757 50.4%
2023 34.45 1227th 1815 32.4%
2024 25.50 1573rd 1881 16.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kirkpatrick Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.20 929th 2039 54.4%
2019 28.77 1669th 2073 19.5%
2021 24.34 1823rd 2172 16.1%
2022 27.89 1780th 2220 19.8%
2023 24.52 1877th 2251 16.6%
2024 22.08 1937th 2224 12.9%
See the entire list of Best Texas Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Kirkpatrick Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.58 1198th 2008 40.3%
2019 23.31 1718th 2047 16.1%
2021 21.36 1793rd 2151 16.6%
2022 20.42 1921st 2221 13.5%
2023 16.43 2024th 2241 9.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Kirkpatrick Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.58 1183rd 1430 17.3%
2019 22.15 1282nd 1446 11.3%
2021 13.59 1369th 1501 8.8%
2022 16.06 1358th 1488 8.7%
2023 8.18 1428th 1481 3.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Kirkpatrick Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.66 245th 2008 87.8%
2019 33.35 1460th 2058 29.1%
2021 36.08 1382nd 2118 34.7%
2022 40.60 1253rd 2182 42.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Kirkpatrick Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.42 1392nd 2030 31.4%
2019 18.78 1844th 2069 10.9%
2021 15.18 1987th 2168 8.3%
2022 22.82 1863rd 2228 16.4%
2023 20.35 1915th 2245 14.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Kirkpatrick Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.81 669th 1167 42.7%
2019 41.44 645th 1193 45.9%
2021 18.30 1136th 1213 6.3%
2022 31.76 906th 1251 27.6%
2023 34.79 829th 1273 34.9%
2024 27.83 996th 1271 21.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kirkpatrick Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.12 965th 1895 49.1%
2019 24.96 1622nd 1935 16.2%
2021 22.16 1752nd 2043 14.2%
2022 27.01 1668th 2077 19.7%
2023 23.09 1790th 2116 15.4%
2024 20.86 1858th 2108 11.9%
See the entire list of Best Texas Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Kirkpatrick Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.68 1215th 1673 27.4%
2019 12.55 1608th 1684 4.5%
2021 5.72 1668th 1700 1.9%
2023 11.75 1645th 1749 5.9%
2024 3.56 1716th 1724 0.5%
See the entire list of Best Texas Middle Schools for White Students!

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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by a student
Thursday, February 10, 2011

Open Quote Kirkpatrick Middle School had a great principle at the time i went, he was very good at his job and helped the school inprove. Kirkpatrick also has great teachers that are careing and treat you like family. Thats one of the main reasons i loved going to school. Now im a sophmore at Ranchview high school and it makes me miss Kirkpatrick very much <3 Close Quote



Enrollment information for Kirkpatrick Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 58 112 0 266 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1990 59 109 0 274 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1991 54 108 0 307 1 n/a n/a 0 470
1992 53 123 0 295 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1993 63 121 0 292 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1994 54 105 0 321 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1995 32 86 1 339 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1996 32 86 1 339 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1997 31 91 2 346 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1998 25 80 2 336 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1999 34 77 3 370 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2000 31 81 2 420 0 n/a n/a 0 534
2001 23 79 1 475 1 n/a n/a 0 579
2002 22 65 0 472 0 n/a n/a 0 559
2003 22 65 0 472 0 n/a n/a 0 559
2004 16 53 0 452 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2005 15 52 2 448 0 n/a n/a 0 517
2006 15 48 1 442 1 n/a n/a 0 507
2007 13 33 2 405 1 n/a n/a 0 454
2008 13 28 3 398 1 n/a n/a 0 443
2009 10 29 2 425 0 n/a n/a 0 466
2010 8 25 2 478 0 n/a n/a 0 513
2011 67 23 0 412 2 0 1 0 505
2012 87 14 0 407 2 0 1 0 511
2013 107 17 1 409 3 0 3 0 540
2014 14 25 0 500 1 0 3 0 543
2015 9 27 2 479 1 0 2 0 520
2016 11 31 3 453 1 0 4 0 503
2017 18 27 3 466 1 0 2 0 517
2018 22 29 1 457 0 0 3 0 512
2019 21 24 1 460 0 0 2 0 508
2020 16 27 1 463 0 0 1 0 508
2021 23 33 4 483 0 0 1 0 544
2022 16 39 6 423 0 0 1 0 485
2023 16 27 7 419 0 2 1 0 472
2024 20 29 11 404 0 0 1 0 465

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 Kirkpatrick Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 436 n/a n/a n/a
1990 442 25.0 17.6 n/a
1991 470 24.7 19.0 n/a
1992 471 25.0 18.8 77.9
1993 476 25.0 19.0 76.3
1994 480 26.1 18.4 75.4
1995 458 24.0 19.1 72.3
1996 458 24.0 19.1 72.3
1997 470 25.0 18.8 78.3
1998 443 28.0 15.8 75.4
1999 484 26.0 18.6 72.3
2000 534 27.3 19.6 77.3
2001 579 29.0 20.0 83.2
2002 559 33.9 16.5 88.9
2003 559 33.9 16.5 88.9
2004 521 32.0 16.3 90.2
2005 517 32.0 16.2 87.6
2006 507 30.1 16.8 87.8
2007 454 29.9 15.2 91.9
2008 443 30.9 14.3 88.7
2009 466 31.8 14.6 86.5
2010 513 30.0 17.1 92.8
2011 505 32.0 15.7 91.7
2012 511 34.4 14.8 92.6
2013 540 31.7 16.9 92.8
2014 543 36.3 14.9 91.7
2015 520 40.0 13.0 92.7
2016 503 40.0 12.5 95
2017 517 39.3 13.1 94.8
2018 512 40.4 12.6 91
2019 508 35.2 14.4 96.7
2020 508 32.1 15.7 95.7
2021 544 33.1 16.4 97.2
2022 485 32.9 14.7 97.7
2023 472 33.2 14.1 97.2
2024 465 32.2 14.4 94.6

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 Kirkpatrick Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 436 n/a n/a n/a
1990 442 25.0 17.6 n/a
1991 470 24.7 19.0 n/a
1992 471 25.0 18.8 77.9
1993 476 25.0 19.0 76.3
1994 480 26.1 18.4 75.4
1995 458 24.0 19.1 72.3
1996 458 24.0 19.1 72.3
1997 470 25.0 18.8 78.3
1998 443 28.0 15.8 75.4
1999 484 26.0 18.6 72.3
2000 534 27.3 19.6 77.3
2001 579 29.0 20.0 83.2
2002 559 33.9 16.5 88.9
2003 559 33.9 16.5 88.9
2004 521 32.0 16.3 90.2
2005 517 32.0 16.2 87.6
2006 507 30.1 16.8 87.8
2007 454 29.9 15.2 91.9
2008 443 30.9 14.3 88.7
2009 466 31.8 14.6 86.5
2010 513 30.0 17.1 92.8
2011 505 32.0 15.7 91.7
2012 511 34.4 14.8 92.6
2013 540 31.7 16.9 92.8
2014 543 36.3 14.9 91.7
2015 520 40.0 13.0 92.7
2016 503 40.0 12.5 95
2017 517 39.3 13.1 94.8
2018 512 40.4 12.6 91
2019 508 35.2 14.4 96.7
2020 508 32.1 15.7 95.7
2021 544 33.1 16.4 97.2
2022 485 32.9 14.7 97.7
2023 472 33.2 14.1 97.2
2024 465 32.2 14.4 94.6

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 Kirkpatrick Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $618 (5.9%) $9,844 (94.1%) $10,462
2020 $1,155 (11.5%) $8,902 (88.5%) $10,057
2021 $2,319 (22.3%) $8,060 (77.7%) $10,379

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kirkpatrick Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1873rd of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 2045th of 2330 Middle schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Kirkpatrick Middle)1724
 7%
   6th Grade Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))2430
 6%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kirkpatrick Middle)2519
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))2014
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Kirkpatrick Middle)3433
 1%
   7th Grade Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3532
 3%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kirkpatrick Middle)131
 12%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))106
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Kirkpatrick Middle)1736
 19%
   8th Grade Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))2722
 5%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kirkpatrick Middle)5232
 20%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3927
 12%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Kirkpatrick Middle)2219
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3020
 10%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Kirkpatrick Middle)1713
 4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))2015
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Kirkpatrick Middle)8480
 4%
   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 (Kirkpatrick Middle)6882
 14%
   End of Course Biology (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))5032
 18%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students508472
 7.1%
African American2427
 12.5%
American Indian00
Asian17
 600%
Hispanic460419
 8.9%
Pacific Islander02
White2116
 23.8%
Two or More Races21
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.7%97.2%
 0.6%


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Kirkpatrick Middle ranks in the bottom 11.2% of Texas middle schools.

Students at Kirkpatrick Middle are 87% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% White, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 465 students attended Kirkpatrick Middle.


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