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Fossil Hill Middle

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Fossil Hill Middle ranks 1448 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1448^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 38% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Fossil Hill Middle in Fort Worth, TX, serves 831 students in grades 6-8 within the Keller Independent School District (Isd), a highly-rated district, but the school itself has seen a steady decline over the past decade, now ranking in the bottom half of Texas middle schools with a 2-star rating.

A key insight is the school's "two-tiered" performance. While the majority of students struggle significantly in core subjects—especially math, where only 11% of 7th graders are proficient—the small group taking advanced courses like Algebra I, Biology, and English I achieves remarkably high scores, often exceeding district averages. For example, 93% of advanced Algebra I students are proficient, compared to just 55% district-wide. This suggests a strong program for a select few, but the general student body is underserved. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio (13.6:1) and higher per-student spending than some peers, yet these resources haven't reversed the long-term decline. A bright spot is its support for English Language Learners, who perform relatively well.

Comparing Fossil Hill to nearby schools highlights the impact of community demographics. Its closest neighbor, Vista Ridge Middle, has a nearly identical profile—both are 2-star schools with similar low math scores—suggesting shared challenges in the area. In stark contrast, Indian Springs Middle, also in Keller ISD, is a 5-star school with much higher performance and a far lower percentage of students from low-income households. This contrast underscores that Fossil Hill's primary challenge is closing the achievement gap for its predominantly low-income student body, a systemic issue that has persisted despite investment in resources.

831

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,263

Per pupil spending ?

59.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3821 Staghorn Cir S
Fort Worth, TX 76137-1008

(817) 744-3050

District: Keller Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Fossil Hill Middle usually attend:

High:

Fossil Ridge High School

Feeder schools for Fossil Hill Middle:

Elementary:	Bluebonnet Elementary
	North Riverside Elementary
	Parkview Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.9%

White:

23.9%

African American:

14.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2016 → 38th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (43% vs 50% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg59%

Texas avg50%

1,448^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to bottom 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 7Middle Schools in the Keller Independent School District (Isd)

222^nd of 951Keller 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	38.3	1448 of 2335	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.1	1327 of 2344	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.6	1515 of 2372	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.1	1390 of 2330	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.6	1520 of 2254	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.4	1238 of 2252	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.4	910 of 2193	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.2	695 of 2080	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.7	645 of 2027	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.1	904 of 1987	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.3	909 of 2043	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.4	600 of 1987	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.0	800 of 1973	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.5	532 of 1951	72.7%	★★★★☆
2011	61.6	724 of 1895	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.5	447 of 1803	75.2%	★★★★☆
2009	70.0	417 of 1763	76.3%	★★★★☆
2008	75.0	275 of 1718	84.0%	★★★★☆
2007	61.7	648 of 1684	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.6	706 of 1585	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	42.2	1040 of 1582	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	49.8	896 of 1573	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.2	906 of 1295	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.1	713 of 997	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.6	858 of 1280	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.5	898 of 1273	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.4	988 of 1251	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.0	766 of 1213	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.7	403 of 1193	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.1	493 of 1167	57.8%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.4	482 of 642	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.4	430 of 505	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.0	558 of 617	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.3	570 of 616	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.3	560 of 606	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	46.8	337 of 589	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.8	492 of 594	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.7	473 of 587	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	35.6	1470 of 2182	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.3	832 of 2118	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.1	719 of 2058	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.5	429 of 2008	78.6%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.4	679 of 1390	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.3	442 of 1428	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.1	968 of 1770	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.6	581 of 1720	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.1	993 of 1643	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.9	467 of 1592	70.7%	★★★★☆
2019	56.3	430 of 1445	70.2%	★★★★☆
2018	71.5	175 of 1376	87.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.0	1498 of 2240	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.4	1032 of 1825	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.0	1475 of 2242	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.7	1330 of 2241	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.0	1507 of 2221	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.1	1124 of 2151	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.9	868 of 2047	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.6	744 of 2008	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.3	1174 of 1497	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	60.4	552 of 1230	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.4	529 of 1481	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.1	570 of 1488	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.6	495 of 1501	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.4	567 of 1446	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.7	405 of 1430	71.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.2	1439 of 2141	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.4	882 of 1731	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.4	1425 of 2119	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.5	1165 of 2116	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.8	1518 of 2077	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.5	1300 of 2043	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.6	971 of 1935	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.7	739 of 1895	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.9	1453 of 2253	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.5	927 of 1820	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.7	1537 of 2235	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.0	1340 of 2251	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.1	1453 of 2220	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.4	1222 of 2172	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.2	894 of 2073	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.9	607 of 2039	70.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.8	1319 of 2253	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.6	1038 of 1818	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.7	1550 of 2246	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.9	1326 of 2245	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.4	1526 of 2228	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.4	1243 of 2168	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.3	888 of 2069	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.4	700 of 2030	65.5%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.7	618 of 806	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.5	553 of 676	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.8	684 of 818	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.1	552 of 817	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.4	631 of 813	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.8	656 of 743	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.0	652 of 753	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.4	386 of 720	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.2	1083 of 1956	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.3	513 of 1568	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.0	1053 of 1891	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.2	1200 of 1815	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.4	675 of 1757	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.1	682 of 1712	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.0	739 of 1626	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.2	478 of 1597	70.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.9	1172 of 1731	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.4	962 of 1439	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.5	1333 of 1733	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.7	1159 of 1749	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.1	1186 of 1723	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.1	1037 of 1700	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.4	967 of 1684	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.6	768 of 1673	54.1%	★★★☆☆

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)51st percentile+13 vs school

Special Education (2026)45th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)41st percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)36th percentile~ school

Female (2026)33rd percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)33rd percentile-5 vs school

At Risk (2022)33rd percentile~ school

White (2026)32nd percentile-6 vs school

African American (2026)30th percentile-8 vs school

Asian (2026)25th percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)23rd percentile-15 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)22nd percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

English I Reading100%+45 vs state

Algebra I93%+39 vs state

Biology93%+22 vs state

Reading47%-8 vs state

Mathematics31%-9 vs state

Social Studies27%-5 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 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Fossil Hill Middle	Public	6-8	3821 Staghorn Cir S	Fort Worth	76137	Tarrant County	Keller Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 744-3050	831	61	13.6	59.8%	199 (23.9%)	119 (14.3%)	365 (43.9%)	68 (8.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	77 (9.3%)	38.3	1448^th of 2335 public middle schools	38.0%		42.1	1327^th of 2344 public middle schools	43.4%	121	93.2	92.7	100.0		49.2	36.0	53.7		25.4	11.1	48.5	26.7	$11,263
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
Parkwood Hill Intermediate	Public	5-6	8201 Parkwood Hill Blvd	Fort Worth	76137	Tarrant County	Keller Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 744-4000	1,022	63	16.1	38.0%	454 (44.4%)	132 (12.9%)	249 (24.4%)	105 (10.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	78 (7.6%)								(n/a)				54.9	58.8			38.9	53.7		93.3		$6,946
Hillwood Middle	Public	7-8	8250 Parkwood Hill Blvd	Fort Worth	76137	Tarrant County	Keller Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 744-3350	1,126	68	16.5	37.2%	452 (40.1%)	133 (11.8%)	318 (28.2%)	110 (9.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	109 (9.7%)	60.9	729^th of 2335 public middle schools	68.8%		65.4	647^th of 2344 public middle schools	72.4%	82	89.9	98.5	100.0			45.0	68.0			25.2	51.2	42.1	$8,240
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
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
Watauga Middle	Public	6-8	6300 Maurie Dr	Watauga	76148	Tarrant County	Birdville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 547-4800	572	44	12.9	70.3%	164 (28.7%)	37 (6.5%)	299 (52.3%)	41 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	25 (4.4%)	46.9	1146^th of 2335 public middle schools	50.9%		53	986^th of 2344 public middle schools	57.9%	160	84.3				47.8	55.7	51.1		39.4	42.7	12.7	28.0	$10,930
Indian Springs Middle	Public	5-8	305 Bursey Rd	Keller	76248	Tarrant County	Keller Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 744-3200	891	59	15.2	11.9%	563 (63.2%)	30 (3.4%)	163 (18.3%)	69 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (7.4%)	84.9	228^th of 2335 public middle schools	90.2%		87.2	203^rd of 2344 public middle schools	91.3%	25	97.7	100.0	100.0	82.7	83.9	71.2	83.3	65.8	66.4	25.0	64.5	42.4	$8,902
Timberview Middle	Public	5-8	10300 Old Denton Rd	Fort Worth	76244	Tarrant County	Keller Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 744-2600	967	63	15.2	26.0%	464 (48.0%)	103 (10.7%)	247 (25.5%)	66 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	86 (8.9%)	65.1	618^th of 2335 public middle schools	73.5%		67.3	590^th of 2344 public middle schools	74.8%	28	94.9	98.4	91.1	71.2	68.2	60.9	57.8	48.3	48.7	22.4	56.4	34.3	$8,671
North Oaks Middle	Public	6-8	4800 Jordan Park Dr	Haltom City	76117	Tarrant County	Birdville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 547-4600	480	39	12.4	70.6%	106 (22.1%)	80 (16.7%)	220 (45.8%)	41 (8.5%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	27 (5.6%)	30.8	1692^nd of 2335 public middle schools	27.5%		35.3	1550^th of 2344 public middle schools	33.9%	142	90.2				41.3	38.9	51.5		21.5	22.6	8.9	28.7	$11,914

Frequently Asked Questions about Fossil Hill Middle

What is the racial makeup of Fossil Hill Middle?

Students at Fossil Hill Middle are 44% Hispanic, 24% White, 14% African American, 9% Two or more races, 8% Asian.

What district is Fossil Hill Middle in?

Keller Independent School District (Isd)

What high school do graduates of Fossil Hill Middle attend?

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

How many students attend Fossil Hill Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 831 students attended Fossil Hill Middle.

Is Fossil Hill Middle a good school?

Fossil Hill Middle ranks 1448^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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