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Elder Middle

Q: Is Elder Middle a good school?

Elder Middle ranks in the bottom 9.5% of Texas middle schools.

Q: How many students attend Elder Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 646 students attended Elder Middle.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Elder Middle?

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

Q: What high school do graduates of Elder Middle attend?

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

Public Grades 6-8

2114^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 9% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Elder Middle in Fort Worth, TX, serves 646 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd), with over 94% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting a highly economically disadvantaged community.

Elder Middle is a school of stark contrasts. While it struggles with standard grade-level STAAR tests—for example, only 3.17% of 7th graders were proficient in Math and 6.77% of 8th graders in Social Studies in 2025-2026—it achieves exceptional results in advanced, high school-level courses. In the same year, 91.14% of students were proficient in Algebra I, 83.33% in Biology, and 100% in English I Reading, far exceeding district and state averages. This "two-speed" performance is unique compared to nearby schools like Stripling Middle, which has stronger standard subject scores (e.g., 56% vs. 32% in 6th-grade Reading) but matches Elder's advanced course success. Additionally, Elder is a top performer for Special Education students, ranking in the 69th percentile statewide in 2023-2024, a standout achievement given its overall low rankings.

Despite low absolute scores, Elder's statewide rank has improved from the 5th percentile in 2022-2023 to the 9th percentile in 2025-2026, a positive trend compared to Daggett Middle, which dropped from the 12th to the 6th percentile. However, Irma Marsh Middle in Castleberry ISD, with a similar poverty rate (94.4%), demonstrates that balanced, strong performance is possible, ranking in the 43rd percentile. The key takeaway for parents is that Elder excels in its advanced and special education programs, but the challenge remains to extend that success to all students in standard courses.

646

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,822

Per pupil spending ?

94.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

709 NW 21st
Fort Worth, TX 76164

(817) 814-4100

District: Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)

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

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.8%

African American:

2.0%

White:

1.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 19th percentile in 2016 → 9th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (31% vs 50% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school31%

District avg34%

Texas avg50%

2,114^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 19% (2016) to bottom 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 19Middle Schools in the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)

664^th of 951Fort Worth 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	16.9	2114 of 2335	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	12.3	2194 of 2344	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.0	2251 of 2372	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.7	2220 of 2330	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.2	2121 of 2254	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	18.2	1938 of 2252	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.4	1900 of 2193	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.6	1722 of 2080	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	22.7	1689 of 2027	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.7	1615 of 1987	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	28.9	1597 of 2043	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	28.3	1561 of 1987	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	29.6	1558 of 1973	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	26.2	1590 of 1951	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	36.4	1499 of 1895	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	23.9	1607 of 1803	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	21.7	1591 of 1763	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	26.7	1480 of 1718	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	19.4	1503 of 1684	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	25.1	1317 of 1585	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	22.9	1345 of 1582	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	29.9	1266 of 1573	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	4.7	997 of 997	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.5	1277 of 1280	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	24.6	1034 of 1273	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.4	1047 of 1251	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.9	1029 of 1213	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.5	892 of 1193	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.9	584 of 1167	50.0%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	21.7	1953 of 2182	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.6	1451 of 2118	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.1	1760 of 2058	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	52.7	711 of 2008	64.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.3	1115 of 1390	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.1	1266 of 1428	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.2	1714 of 1770	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.9	1596 of 1720	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	25.3	1412 of 1643	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.4	781 of 1592	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.4	1218 of 1445	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.0	1205 of 1376	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	16.5	2071 of 2240	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.6	1732 of 1825	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.5	2150 of 2242	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.3	2141 of 2241	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.5	2116 of 2221	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.9	1924 of 2151	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.9	1824 of 2047	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.1	1641 of 2008	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	12.5	1428 of 1497	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	3.8	1215 of 1230	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.7	1461 of 1481	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.4	1470 of 1488	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.9	1419 of 1501	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.1	1348 of 1446	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.4	1284 of 1430	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	20.8	1918 of 2141	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.5	1632 of 1731	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.3	2024 of 2119	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.7	2026 of 2116	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.4	1969 of 2077	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	23.0	1723 of 2043	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.8	1657 of 1935	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.5	1530 of 1895	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	22.3	1991 of 2253	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.2	1711 of 1820	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.6	2113 of 2235	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.7	2138 of 2251	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.9	2074 of 2220	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	25.3	1791 of 2172	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.3	1724 of 2073	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.1	1533 of 2039	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	18.2	2024 of 2253	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	11.3	1750 of 1818	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.4	2169 of 2246	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.5	2161 of 2245	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.6	2093 of 2228	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	20.9	1817 of 2168	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.9	1840 of 2069	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.2	1761 of 2030	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.3	1738 of 1956	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	49.9	662 of 1568	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.0	588 of 1891	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	26.6	1548 of 1815	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.6	1653 of 1757	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	26.8	1449 of 1712	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.0	1047 of 1626	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.1	1273 of 1597	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	6.6	1707 of 1733	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.2	1533 of 1749	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.6	1355 of 1684	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.9	1271 of 1673	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)20th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)12th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)11th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)10th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)10th percentile~ school

Male (2026)10th percentile~ school

Female (2026)8th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)5th percentile-5 vs school

White (2024)2nd percentile-4 vs school

African American (2025)<1st percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

English I Reading100%+45 vs state

Algebra I91%+37 vs state

Biology83%+13 vs state

Reading32%-23 vs state

Mathematics23%-17 vs state

Social Studies7%-25 vs state

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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
Elder Middle	Public	6-8	709 NW 21st	Fort Worth	76164	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 814-4100	646	45	14.3	94.4%	12 (1.9%)	13 (2.0%)	619 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	16.9	2114^th of 2335 public middle schools	9.5%		12.3	2194^th of 2344 public middle schools	6.4%	80	91.1	83.3	100.0	32.3	33.3	30.1	31.3	3.2	26.1	6.8	$11,822
Kirkpatrick Middle	Public	6-8	3201 Refugio Ave	Fort Worth	76106	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 814-4200	485	32	15.1	95.1%	13 (2.7%)	28 (5.8%)	429 (88.5%)	13 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	27.3	1809^th of 2335 public middle schools	22.5%		19.5	2032^nd of 2344 public middle schools	13.3%	223	92.5	100.0		36.0	46.2	44.8	31.6	9.6	34.7	12.3	$13,019
Irma Marsh Middle	Public	6-8	415 Hagg Dr	Fort Worth	76114	Tarrant County	Castleberry Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 252-2200	840	49	17.1	94.4%	83 (9.9%)	12 (1.4%)	723 (86.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	19 (2.3%)	42.1	1322^nd of 2335 public middle schools	43.4%		31.4	1685^th of 2344 public middle schools	28.1%	363	85.2	100.0		50.7	55.6	48.8	26.2		45.3	19.0	$12,401
Meacham Middle	Public	6-8	3600 Weber St	Fort Worth	76106	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-0200	680	41	16.4	94.3%	13 (1.9%)	13 (1.9%)	644 (94.7%)	9 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	28.3	1779^th of 2335 public middle schools	23.8%		19.2	2043^rd of 2344 public middle schools	12.8%	264	84.2	97.1	87.3	34.4	36.4	20.8	13.2	15.8	61.1	19.9	$10,901
Lucyle Collins Middle	Public	6-8	3651 Santos Dr	Fort Worth	76106	Tarrant County	Lake Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 306-4250	735	42	17.4	90.3%	88 (12.0%)	194 (26.4%)	396 (53.9%)	14 (1.9%)	11 (1.5%)	4 (0.5%)	28 (3.8%)	15	2154^th of 2335 public middle schools	7.8%		10.8	2220^th of 2344 public middle schools	5.3%	66	80.8	100.0		24.7	21.4	36.6	12.8	16.6	33.6	7.4	$10,486
Stripling Middle	Public	6-8	2100 Clover Ln	Fort Worth	76107	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-1300	518	34	15.1	65.4%	118 (22.8%)	69 (13.3%)	308 (59.5%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	38.7	1434^th of 2335 public middle schools	38.6%		33.8	1596^th of 2344 public middle schools	31.9%	162	80.3	89.0	100.0	56.2	52.1	46.5	21.2	11.7	37.6	23.5	$12,428
Riverside Middle	Public	6-8	1600 Bolton St	Fort Worth	76111	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 814-9200	739	39	19.0	93.4%	26 (3.5%)	29 (3.9%)	666 (90.1%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.4%)	15.5	2147^th of 2335 public middle schools	8.1%		13.3	2179^th of 2344 public middle schools	7.0%	32	58.6	76.3	96.8	28.3	35.9	35.2	3.3	8.6	27.7	14.9	$11,204
Tarrant County J J A E P	Public	5-10	1850 White Settlement Rd	Fort Worth	76107	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 332-1977	5	2	2.8		1 (20.0%)	3 (60.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$261
Tarrant County J J A E P	Public	8	3131 San Guinet	Fort Worth	76107	Tarrant County	Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(817) 255-2522	1				0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Daggett Middle	Public	6-8	1108 Carlock St	Fort Worth	76110	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 814-5200	353	27	13.0	90.4%	25 (7.1%)	60 (17.0%)	254 (72.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	19.4	2061^st of 2335 public middle schools	11.7%		12.3	2195^th of 2344 public middle schools	6.4%	134	38.2	96.8	88.4	23.8	54.7	14.3	5.6	0.0	33.3	10.2	$14,225

Frequently Asked Questions about Elder Middle

How many students attend Elder Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 646 students attended Elder Middle.

What high school do graduates of Elder Middle attend?

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

Is Elder Middle a good school?

Elder Middle ranks in the bottom 9.5% of Texas middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Elder Middle?

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

What district is Elder Middle in?

Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)

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