Vista Ridge Middle

Summary:

Vista Ridge Middle is a public middle school located in Fort Worth, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 822. It is part of the Keller Independent School District, which is ranked 198 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Vista Ridge Middle has a relatively diverse student population, with 26.4% White, 22.99% African American, 30.9% Hispanic, and 13.5% Asian students, its academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in STAAR Reading ranged from 46.39% to 58.93% across grades, compared to the district's 61.35% to 68.83% and the state's 52.08% to 54.45%. Similarly, in STAAR Mathematics, Vista Ridge Middle's proficiency rates were significantly lower than the Keller ISD and the state. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian and Gifted and Talented students performing relatively better, while African American, Hispanic, and Low Socioeconomic Status students perform significantly worse compared to their peers in the district and state.

Despite these challenges, Vista Ridge Middle has relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.2% to 0.6% over the past few years, which is comparable to the nearby schools. However, the school's statewide ranking has dropped from 590 out of 2,193 Texas middle schools in 2018-2019 to 1,565 out of 2,361 in 2023-2024, indicating a decline in academic performance over time. When compared to other nearby middle schools within the Keller ISD, such as Indian Springs Middle and Timberview Middle, Vista Ridge Middle generally underperforms academically, particularly in mathematics. However, the school does show some strengths in certain areas, such as high proficiency rates in STAAR EOC Algebra I, Biology, and English I Reading.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3201 Thompson Rd
       Fort Worth, TX  76137


(817) 743-8400

District: Keller Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1565th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,009 Help


Students who attend Vista Ridge Middle usually attend:

High:    Fossil Ridge High School

Feeder schools for Vista Ridge Middle:

Elementary:    Basswood Elementary
    Heritage Elementary
    Sunset Valley Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  755

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
28.1%
White:
26.2%
African American:
23.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Vista Ridge Middle ranks worse than 66.3% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 7 ranked middle schools in the Keller Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.13. (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 Vista Ridge Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Keller Independent School District (Isd). Student population at Vista Ridge Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (28.1%), White (26.2%), African American (23.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vista Ridge Middle is 13.2, which is the 2nd best among 7 middle schools in the Keller Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vista Ridge Middle is $11,009, which is the 2nd highest among 7 middle schools in the Keller Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vista Ridge Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Vista Ridge Middle 1565th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Vista Ridge Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Keller Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Keller Independent School District (Isd) 198th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Vista Ridge Middle

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Rank History for all students at Vista Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.75 590th 2193 73.1%
2021 44.52 1171st 2252 48.0%
2022 31.85 1571st 2254 30.3%
2023 36.13 1529th 2330 34.4%
2024 35.13 1565th 2361 33.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Vista Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.27 570th 743 23.3%
2022 21.54 710th 813 12.7%
2023 15.10 758th 817 7.2%
2024 15.80 759th 812 6.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Vista Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 76.05 172nd 1445 88.1%
2021 37.35 1000th 1592 37.2%
2022 47.22 734th 1643 55.3%
2023 48.06 783rd 1720 54.5%
2024 45.03 874th 1760 50.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Vista Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.30 790th 1626 51.4%
2021 38.01 1002nd 1712 41.5%
2022 38.56 1028th 1757 41.5%
2023 44.98 831st 1815 54.2%
2024 40.66 1114th 1881 40.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vista Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.51 546th 2073 73.7%
2021 48.47 1031st 2172 52.5%
2022 30.93 1678th 2220 24.4%
2023 29.23 1735th 2251 22.9%
2024 29.58 1722nd 2224 22.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Vista Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.24 657th 2047 67.9%
2021 47.94 1059th 2151 50.8%
2022 33.18 1533rd 2221 31.0%
2023 38.95 1386th 2241 38.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Vista Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 80.94 51st 1446 96.5%
2021 66.42 567th 1501 62.2%
2022 48.83 934th 1488 37.2%
2023 63.94 617th 1481 58.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Vista Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.29 604th 2058 70.7%
2021 39.19 1251st 2118 40.9%
2022 30.17 1682nd 2182 22.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Vista Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.29 511th 2069 75.3%
2021 41.68 1207th 2168 44.3%
2022 30.93 1612th 2228 27.6%
2023 33.96 1521st 2245 32.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Vista Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.45 230th 594 61.3%
2021 34.07 441st 589 25.1%
2022 18.79 544th 606 10.2%
2023 20.98 542nd 616 12.0%
2024 22.12 537th 612 12.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Vista Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.13 383rd 1193 67.9%
2021 34.76 816th 1213 32.7%
2022 20.02 1142nd 1251 8.7%
2023 32.86 871st 1273 31.6%
2024 31.27 931st 1271 26.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Vista Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.80 826th 1935 57.3%
2021 44.42 1072nd 2043 47.5%
2022 34.65 1406th 2077 32.3%
2023 38.27 1350th 2116 36.2%
2024 34.02 1449th 2108 31.3%
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Rank History for White students at Vista Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.82 693rd 1684 58.8%
2021 31.50 1286th 1700 24.4%
2022 28.29 1370th 1723 20.5%
2023 33.36 1291st 1749 26.2%
2024 25.86 1421st 1724 17.6%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Vista Ridge Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 91 41 41 71 2 0 5 0 251
2019 196 72 73 139 2 1 17 0 500
2020 257 112 117 207 5 1 34 0 733
2021 234 137 108 243 4 0 47 0 773
2022 226 163 123 253 5 1 57 0 828
2023 217 189 111 254 3 5 43 0 822
2024 198 176 116 212 2 5 46 0 755

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

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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 Vista Ridge Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 251 25.3 9.8 41.4
2019 500 37.9 13.1 44.4
2020 733 57.7 12.6 45.3
2021 773 60.8 12.7 43.3
2022 828 62.0 13.3 41.2
2023 822 65.6 12.5 51.2
2024 755 56.8 13.2 49.7

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 Vista Ridge Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 251 25.3 9.8 41.4
2019 500 37.9 13.1 44.4
2020 733 57.7 12.6 45.3
2021 773 60.8 12.7 43.3
2022 828 62.0 13.3 41.2
2023 822 65.6 12.5 51.2
2024 755 56.8 13.2 49.7

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 Vista Ridge Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $604 (5.8%) $9,816 (94.2%) $10,420
2020 $800 (7.4%) $10,000 (92.6%) $10,800
2021 $1,195 (10.9%) $9,814 (89.1%) $11,009

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Vista Ridge Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 590th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1529th of 2330 Middle schools
 38.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Vista Ridge Middle)4347
 4%
   6th Grade Reading (Keller Independent School District (Isd))5065
 15%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Vista Ridge Middle)4331
 12%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Keller Independent School District (Isd))6457
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Vista Ridge Middle)6142
 19%
   7th Grade Reading (Keller Independent School District (Isd))6567
 2%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Vista Ridge Middle)3324
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Keller Independent School District (Isd))3939
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Vista Ridge Middle)8635
 51%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Keller Independent School District (Isd))6960
 9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students500822
 64.4%
African American72189
 162.5%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian73111
 52.1%
Hispanic139254
 82.7%
Pacific Islander15
 400%
White196217
 10.7%
Two or More Races1743
 152.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.4%51.2%
 6.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Vista Ridge Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 755 students attended Vista Ridge Middle.

Students at Vista Ridge Middle are 28% Hispanic, 26% White, 23% African American, 15% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

Vista Ridge Middle ranks 1565th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Vista Ridge Middle usually go on to attend Fossil Ridge High School


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