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Wayside Middle

Q: Is Wayside Middle a good school?

Wayside Middle ranks 1083 rd of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1083^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 54% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Wayside Middle in Fort Worth, TX, serves 1,119 students in grades 6-8 within the Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District (Isd), and is the largest middle school in its immediate area.

Wayside has a strong foundation in literacy and advanced math, with reading proficiency rates in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade all exceeding the district average. Its standout feature is an exceptional Algebra I program, where 98% of students scored proficient or above on the End-of-Course exam—nearly double the district and state averages. The school also excels at supporting English Language Learners, ranking in the 68th percentile statewide. However, the school has experienced a steady decline in its overall state ranking over the past four years, dropping from the 70th percentile to the 54th percentile. This mirrors a district-wide trend, as nearby Creekview Middle has also seen a sharp decline, though Wayside remains the higher-ranked school in the district for the current year.

A critical challenge is a systemic "7th-grade math cliff" seen across the region: Wayside’s 7th-grade math proficiency plummeted to just 6.67%, a pattern also observed at Leo Adams Middle and Creekview Middle. Additionally, the school struggles to serve its low-income students, ranking in only the 42nd percentile, and its Gifted and Talented program has lost its edge, dropping from the 69th to the 47th percentile. With a student-teacher ratio of 17.9—the highest among district peers—and below-average per-student spending, Wayside must leverage its strengths in reading and ELL support to address these widening gaps.

1,119

Students ?

17.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,893

Per pupil spending ?

39.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1300 Old Decatur Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76179-4324

(817) 232-0541

District: Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Wayside Middle usually attend:

High:

Boswell High School

Feeder schools for Wayside Middle:

Elementary:	Bryson Elementary
	Eagle Mountain Elementary
	Lake Pointe Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.2%

Hispanic:

35.9%

African American:

16.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 68th percentile in 2016 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg39%

Texas avg47%

1,083^rd of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From top 32% (2016) to top 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 6Middle Schools in the Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District (Isd)

647^th of 951Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.5	1083 of 2335	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.6	962 of 2344	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.6	812 of 2372	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.6	692 of 2330	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	62.4	671 of 2254	70.2%	★★★★☆
2021	61.8	691 of 2252	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.0	584 of 2193	73.4%	★★★★☆
2018	71.3	445 of 2080	78.6%	★★★★☆
2017	67.6	499 of 2027	75.4%	★★★★☆
2016	66.8	636 of 1987	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.4	805 of 2043	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.9	638 of 1987	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.7	635 of 1973	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.0	497 of 1951	74.5%	★★★★☆
2011	62.4	694 of 1895	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.1	602 of 1803	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.1	651 of 1763	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.9	669 of 1718	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.9	677 of 1684	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.9	600 of 1585	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	54.5	774 of 1582	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	51.8	853 of 1573	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.0	721 of 1295	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.9	498 of 997	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.0	621 of 1280	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.5	520 of 1273	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.7	606 of 1251	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.9	441 of 1213	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.8	436 of 1193	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.8	407 of 1167	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.3	445 of 642	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.9	354 of 505	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.8	429 of 617	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.6	297 of 616	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.0	421 of 606	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.5	201 of 589	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.7	204 of 594	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.1	226 of 587	61.5%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	76.9	247 of 2182	88.7%	★★★★☆
2021	44.6	1054 of 2118	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.4	878 of 2058	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.9	617 of 2008	69.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.4	448 of 1390	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	35.3	947 of 1428	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.1	644 of 1770	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.0	287 of 1720	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	56.9	483 of 1643	70.6%	★★★★☆
2021	60.8	379 of 1592	76.2%	★★★★☆
2019	52.3	514 of 1445	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.6	426 of 1376	69.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.0	1103 of 2240	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.9	711 of 1825	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.6	754 of 2242	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.7	703 of 2241	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.0	717 of 2221	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.8	627 of 2151	70.9%	★★★★☆
2019	65.7	557 of 2047	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	71.7	419 of 2008	79.1%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.3	795 of 1497	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	61.2	536 of 1230	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.4	461 of 1481	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.9	552 of 1501	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.6	622 of 1446	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.0	301 of 1430	79.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.5	1046 of 2141	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.7	853 of 1731	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.4	865 of 2119	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.2	590 of 2116	72.1%	★★★★☆
2022	65.4	500 of 2077	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	59.6	632 of 2043	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.3	772 of 1935	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.3	599 of 1895	68.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.5	1312 of 2253	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.8	1123 of 1820	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.9	1043 of 2235	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.8	828 of 2251	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.7	802 of 2220	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.5	916 of 2172	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.3	856 of 2073	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.9	557 of 2039	72.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.9	1039 of 2253	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.5	902 of 1818	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.8	985 of 2246	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.8	632 of 2245	71.8%	★★★★☆
2022	62.8	654 of 2228	70.6%	★★★★☆
2021	59.1	739 of 2168	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.7	605 of 2069	70.8%	★★★★☆
2018	69.6	447 of 2030	78.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.0	398 of 806	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.3	400 of 676	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.6	501 of 818	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	68.1	195 of 817	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	43.0	473 of 813	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.4	220 of 743	70.4%	★★★★☆
2019	51.9	336 of 753	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.9	246 of 720	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.2	1086 of 1956	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.2	897 of 1568	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.0	957 of 1891	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.5	642 of 1815	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.7	605 of 1757	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.7	801 of 1712	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.7	444 of 1626	72.7%	★★★★☆
2018	72.6	183 of 1597	88.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.3	1017 of 1731	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.7	791 of 1439	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.8	864 of 1733	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.8	719 of 1749	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.9	720 of 1723	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.3	796 of 1700	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.6	605 of 1684	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.6	438 of 1673	73.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

At Risk (2022)89th percentile+18 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)68th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2026)54th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)51st percentile~ school

Female (2026)51st percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)51st percentile-3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)47th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2026)44th percentile-9 vs school

African American (2026)44th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)42nd percentile-12 vs school

White (2026)41st percentile-12 vs school

Asian (2026)31st percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I98%+44 vs state

Reading58%+3 vs state

Mathematics33%-7 vs state

Social Studies22%-10 vs state

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Poor communication. Difficult to speak to some of the teachers. No quality programs for students with difficulty learning. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Wayside Middle	Public	6-8	1300 Old Decatur Rd	Fort Worth	76179	Tarrant County	Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 232-0541	1,119	62	17.9	39.1%	450 (40.2%)	182 (16.3%)	402 (35.9%)	38 (3.4%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (3.7%)	48.5	1083^rd of 2335 public middle schools	53.6%		53.6	962^nd of 2344 public middle schools	59.0%	121	98.0			59.2	55.0	60.9	31.2	6.7	48.1	22.0	$7,893
Iltexas Saginaw Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	500 Old Decatur Rd	Saginaw	76179	Tarrant County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 250-3600	359	27	13.1	63.5%	33 (9.2%)	103 (28.7%)	201 (56.0%)	12 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	41.9	1328^th of 2335 public middle schools	43.1%		37.8	1465^th of 2344 public middle schools	37.5%	137	50.5		97.6	50.0	54.8	42.7	33.6	0.0	44.5	19.1	$8,796
Prairie Vista	Public	6-8	8000 Comanche Springs Dr	Fort Worth	76131	Tarrant County	Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 847-9210	958	48	19.9	49.6%	218 (22.8%)	256 (26.7%)	354 (37.0%)	84 (8.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	42 (4.4%)	28.4	1776^th of 2335 public middle schools	23.9%		32.8	1631^st of 2344 public middle schools	30.4%	145	70.0			44.9	43.6	52.9	19.3	7.1	25.5	20.5	$7,744
Creekview Middle	Public	6-8	6716 Bob Hanger Rd	Fort Worth	76179	Tarrant County	Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 237-4261	962	52	18.6	49.5%	267 (27.8%)	186 (19.3%)	395 (41.1%)	64 (6.7%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (4.7%)	49.9	1045^th of 2335 public middle schools	55.2%		62.7	729^th of 2344 public middle schools	68.9%	316	96.6			58.3	53.1	59.3	30.5	7.3	49.9	30.0	$8,339
Highland Middle	Public	6-8	1001 E Bailey Boswell Rd	Fort Worth	76131	Tarrant County	Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 847-5143	700	52	13.4	53.6%	186 (26.6%)	108 (15.4%)	306 (43.7%)	62 (8.9%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	32 (4.6%)	41.4	1355^th of 2335 public middle schools	42.0%		43.4	1288^th of 2344 public middle schools	45.1%	67	86.5			50.3	48.5	59.9	23.4	14.8	40.3	26.9	$10,555
Marine Creek Middle	Public	6-8	5825 Marine Creek Pkwy	Fort Worth	76179	Tarrant County	Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 847-2945	926	60	15.3	61.7%	239 (25.8%)	202 (21.8%)	404 (43.6%)	30 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	46 (5.0%)	26.1	1846^th of 2335 public middle schools	20.9%		36.6	1508^th of 2344 public middle schools	35.7%	338	93.2			44.7	43.3	46.2	23.6	7.4	29.1	14.3	$8,589
Educational Willkie Middle	Public	6-8	6129 Texas Shiner Rd	Fort Worth	76179	Tarrant County	Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 237-9631	775	48	16.3	49.4%	242 (31.2%)	152 (19.6%)	320 (41.3%)	20 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	37 (4.8%)	41.8	1334^th of 2335 public middle schools	42.9%		41.5	1346^th of 2344 public middle schools	42.6%	12	94.8			50.9	48.6	52.6	28.1	3.6	39.7	34.0	$9,008
Leo Adams Middle	Public	6-8	1069 Eagle Blvd	Haslet	76052	Tarrant County	Northwest Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 541-8000	915	66	13.9	24.3%	433 (47.3%)	155 (16.9%)	237 (25.9%)	41 (4.5%)	8 (0.9%)	5 (0.5%)	36 (3.9%)	57	845^th of 2335 public middle schools	63.8%		71.4	501^st of 2344 public middle schools	78.6%	344	86.8			55.0	64.6	65.7	35.8	30.2	34.5	33.8	$8,665
Iltexas Keller Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	2301 Heritage Trace Pkwy	Fort Worth	76177	Tarrant County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 665-0646	440	26	17.1	45.2%	86 (19.5%)	101 (23.0%)	174 (39.5%)	66 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.7%)	72	473^rd of 2335 public middle schools	79.7%		66.6	609^th of 2344 public middle schools	74.0%	136	70.2		100.0	61.8	73.7	67.2	44.4	0.0	52.7	43.9	$7,933
Vista Ridge Middle	Public	6-8	3201 Thompson Rd	Fort Worth	76137	Tarrant County	Keller Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 743-8400	786	51	15.3	48.6%	156 (19.8%)	171 (21.8%)	253 (32.2%)	129 (16.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	73 (9.3%)	33.5	1612^th of 2335 public middle schools	31.0%		38	1459^th of 2344 public middle schools	37.8%	153	76.8	100.0	88.5	51.2	32.0	55.2	28.7	7.6	27.9	25.0	$9,912

Frequently Asked Questions about Wayside Middle

Is Wayside Middle a good school?

Wayside Middle ranks 1083^rd of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wayside Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,119 students attended Wayside Middle.

What district is Wayside Middle in?

Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Wayside Middle?

Students at Wayside Middle are 40% White, 36% Hispanic, 16% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Wayside Middle attend?

Students who attend Wayside Middle usually go on to attend Boswell High School

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