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Hillwood Middle

Q: Is Hillwood Middle a good school?

Hillwood Middle ranks 729 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

729^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 69% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Hillwood Middle in Fort Worth, TX, serves 1,126 students in grades 7 and 8 within the highly-rated Keller Independent School District (Isd), and is known for its exceptional advanced coursework programs, though its overall state ranking has declined from the 92nd percentile in 2016 to the 69th percentile in 2025-2026.

Hillwood Middle stands out for its remarkable performance in high school-level End-of-Course (EOC) exams, with 89.87% proficiency in Algebra I, 98.54% in Biology, and a perfect 100% in English I Reading—far exceeding district and state averages. This strength is especially evident in its Gifted and Talented program, which ranks in the 98th percentile statewide. However, the school shows a "two-speed" pattern: 8th graders perform well in reading (67.98% proficient), while 7th graders lag significantly (45% proficient). Nearby Indian Springs Middle (0.84 miles away) has consistently ranked in the 90th-91st percentile, and Keller Middle (3.39 miles away) has been in the 89th-94th percentile, both outperforming Hillwood's current standing.

A key challenge is the "feeder school" effect: Parkwood Hill Intermediate, which shares a campus and feeds into Hillwood, has 5th and 6th-grade scores below district averages, meaning students often arrive already behind. Additionally, Hillwood's equity gap is widening, with Hispanic students dropping from the 82nd to 52nd percentile and African American students falling to the 22nd percentile over recent years. Despite these challenges, Hillwood outperforms Fossil Hill Middle (2.33 miles away) in nearly every metric, even though Fossil Hill receives more funding ($12,634 per student vs. $9,251) and has smaller class sizes. For parents, Hillwood offers a strong launchpad for advanced learners but may require extra support for students who are not in the top tier.

1,126

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,240

Per pupil spending ?

37.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8250 Parkwood Hill Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76137

(817) 744-3350

District: Keller Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Hillwood Middle usually attend:

High:

Central High School

Feeder schools for Hillwood Middle:

Elementary:	Freedom Elementary
	Friendship Elementary
	Lone Star Elementary
	Park Glen Elementary
	More...
	Whitley Road Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.1%

Hispanic:

28.2%

African American:

11.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2016 → 69th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (57% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Above the Texas median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg59%

Texas avg51%

729^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 23 pts since 2016

From top 8% (2016) to top 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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	60.9	729 of 2335	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.4	647 of 2344	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	71.9	497 of 2372	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	70.9	506 of 2330	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	60.6	710 of 2254	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.3	628 of 2252	72.1%	★★★★☆
2019	82.5	273 of 2193	87.6%	★★★★☆
2018	80.9	279 of 2080	86.6%	★★★★☆
2017	86.1	203 of 2027	90.0%	★★★★★
2016	84.8	166 of 1987	91.6%	★★★★★
2015	84.8	169 of 2043	91.7%	★★★★★
2014	85.5	155 of 1987	92.2%	★★★★★
2013	85.0	137 of 1973	93.1%	★★★★★
2012	88.0	108 of 1951	94.5%	★★★★★
2011	78.9	138 of 1895	92.7%	★★★★★
2010	79.7	129 of 1803	92.8%	★★★★★
2009	80.3	145 of 1763	91.8%	★★★★★
2008	80.8	149 of 1718	91.3%	★★★★★
2007	79.1	190 of 1684	88.7%	★★★★☆
2006	75.9	278 of 1585	82.5%	★★★★☆
2005	70.3	401 of 1582	74.7%	★★★★☆
2004	78.5	193 of 1573	87.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.1	1013 of 1295	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.6	584 of 997	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.8	645 of 1280	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.6	594 of 1273	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.8	502 of 1251	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.8	458 of 1213	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.2	191 of 1193	84.0%	★★★★☆
2018	74.0	192 of 1167	83.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.3	278 of 642	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.4	370 of 505	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.2	414 of 617	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.1	240 of 616	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.7	277 of 606	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.0	406 of 589	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.0	182 of 594	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.5	347 of 587	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	41.3	1219 of 2182	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.4	916 of 2118	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.6	235 of 2058	88.6%	★★★★☆
2018	80.4	161 of 2008	92.0%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.7	464 of 1390	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.4	387 of 1428	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	66.2	400 of 1770	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	63.4	424 of 1720	75.3%	★★★★☆
2022	49.0	681 of 1643	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.2	574 of 1592	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.9	107 of 1445	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	82.9	96 of 1376	93.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.2	706 of 2240	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.9	549 of 1825	69.9%	★★★★☆
2024	68.6	506 of 2242	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	69.7	491 of 2241	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	53.7	903 of 2221	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.6	598 of 2151	72.2%	★★★★☆
2019	80.8	268 of 2047	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	78.8	289 of 2008	85.6%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.6	436 of 1497	70.9%	★★★★☆
2025	80.7	19 of 1230	98.5%	★★★★★
2023	79.3	95 of 1481	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	69.1	431 of 1488	71.0%	★★★★☆
2021	72.8	378 of 1501	74.8%	★★★★☆
2019	74.7	253 of 1446	82.5%	★★★★☆
2018	66.1	510 of 1430	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.3	1029 of 2141	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.0	446 of 1731	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	71.5	390 of 2119	81.6%	★★★★☆
2023	65.7	531 of 2116	74.9%	★★★★☆
2022	51.5	880 of 2077	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.5	543 of 2043	73.4%	★★★★☆
2019	80.3	226 of 1935	88.3%	★★★★☆
2018	73.4	316 of 1895	83.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.7	1098 of 2253	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.3	790 of 1820	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.5	870 of 2235	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.7	718 of 2251	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.7	1240 of 2220	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.0	898 of 2172	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.9	220 of 2073	89.4%	★★★★☆
2018	70.5	367 of 2039	82.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.8	733 of 2253	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.4	578 of 1818	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.3	577 of 2246	74.3%	★★★★☆
2023	70.6	490 of 2245	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	65.9	579 of 2228	74.0%	★★★★☆
2021	62.4	652 of 2168	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.4	273 of 2069	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	80.6	266 of 2030	86.9%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.0	341 of 806	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.7	328 of 676	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.5	398 of 818	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.7	399 of 817	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.4	497 of 813	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.2	397 of 743	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.4	255 of 753	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.5	236 of 720	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.6	948 of 1956	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.2	928 of 1568	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.1	784 of 1891	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.6	264 of 1815	85.5%	★★★★☆
2022	57.1	467 of 1757	73.4%	★★★★☆
2021	64.1	316 of 1712	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	78.9	134 of 1626	91.8%	★★★★★
2018	60.1	345 of 1597	78.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.8	593 of 1731	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.9	647 of 1439	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.0	606 of 1733	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.0	422 of 1749	75.9%	★★★★☆
2022	52.9	771 of 1723	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.2	799 of 1700	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.4	368 of 1684	78.1%	★★★★☆
2018	73.4	350 of 1673	79.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2026)71st percentile~ school

Female (2026)68th percentile~ school

Male (2026)67th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)67th percentile~ school

White (2026)66th percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)58th percentile-11 vs school

Asian (2026)57th percentile-12 vs school

Hispanic (2026)52nd percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2026)52nd percentile-17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)51st percentile-18 vs school

At Risk (2022)44th percentile-24 vs school

African American (2026)22nd percentile-47 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

English I Reading100%+45 vs state

Biology99%+28 vs state

Algebra I90%+36 vs state

Reading58%~ state avg

Social Studies42%+10 vs state

Mathematics42%~ state avg

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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
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
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
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
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
North Ridge Middle	Public	6-8	7332 Douglas Ln	North Richland Hills	76180	Tarrant County	Birdville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 547-5200	662	43	15.2	40.3%	322 (48.6%)	44 (6.6%)	214 (32.3%)	20 (3.0%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (0.9%)	53 (8.0%)	76.7	377^th of 2335 public middle schools	83.9%		81.1	311^th of 2344 public middle schools	86.7%	66	75.0				70.9	75.1	71.0		47.3	58.9	50.0	31.8	$9,787
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
Bear Creek Intermediate	Public	5-6	801 Bear Creek Pkwy	Keller	76248	Tarrant County	Keller Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 744-3650	904	52	17.5	9.1%	557 (61.6%)	23 (2.5%)	144 (15.9%)	106 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (8.2%)								(n/a)				83.4	79.5			67.9	74.6		95.1		$7,357
Keller Middle	Public	7-8	300 N College St	Keller	76248	Tarrant County	Keller Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 744-2900	894	55	16.3	7.7%	563 (63.0%)	38 (4.3%)	135 (15.1%)	96 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (6.8%)	91	135^th of 2335 public middle schools	94.2%		83.6	262^nd of 2344 public middle schools	88.8%	127	99.5	100.0	100.0			77.7	80.9			48.8	72.7	58.7	$8,112
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Hillwood Middle

Is Hillwood Middle a good school?

Hillwood Middle ranks 729^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hillwood Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,126 students attended Hillwood Middle.

What district is Hillwood Middle in?

Keller Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Hillwood Middle?

Students at Hillwood Middle are 40% White, 28% Hispanic, 12% African American, 10% Asian, 10% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Hillwood Middle attend?

Students who attend Hillwood Middle usually go on to attend Central High School

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