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North Oaks Middle

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North Oaks Middle ranks 1692 nd of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1692^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 28% of Texas middle schools

Summary

North Oaks Middle in Haltom City, TX, serves approximately 480 students in grades 6-8 within the Birdville Independent School District (Isd), where over 70% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and the school boasts a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.4:1.

The school’s standout strength is its exceptional advanced math program, with Algebra I End-of-Course exam proficiency rates consistently far above district and state averages—reaching 90% in 2025-2026 compared to the district’s 63% and state’s 54%. This correlates with a highly effective Gifted and Talented program that ranked in the 91st percentile statewide. However, this success contrasts sharply with significant struggles in on-grade-level math and reading. For example, 8th-grade math proficiency was just 9% in 2025-2026, far below the district’s 33% and state’s 47%, while reading scores across all grades also lag behind. Nearby schools in the Keller Independent School District (Isd), such as Hillwood Middle, serve a more affluent population and outperform North Oaks in nearly every subject—for instance, 8th-grade reading proficiency at Hillwood was 68% versus North Oaks’ 52%.

The school’s overall state ranking has declined from a peak in 2016-2017 (57th percentile) to its lowest point in 2025-2026 (28th percentile, 1-star rating). Performance for economically disadvantaged students has also dropped sharply, from the 38th to 27th percentile in recent years, while English Language Learner scores have shown steady improvement. Despite its small class sizes, the school faces a critical challenge: it excels at accelerating top-tier students but struggles to provide effective core instruction for the majority, making reading and on-grade-level math key areas for improvement.

480

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,914

Per pupil spending ?

70.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4800 Jordan Park Dr
Haltom City, TX 76117-1199

(817) 547-4600

District: Birdville Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend North Oaks Middle usually attend:

High:

Haltom High School

Feeder schools for North Oaks Middle:

Elementary:	John D Spicer Elementary
	O H Stowe Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.8%

White:

22.1%

African American:

16.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 50th percentile in 2016 → 28th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (35% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2016

!Mathematics scores 20 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg48%

Texas avg47%

1,692^nd of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 23 pts since 2016

From top 50% (2016) to bottom 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

374^th of 951Birdville 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	30.8	1692 of 2335	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.3	1550 of 2344	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.3	1570 of 2372	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.3	1711 of 2330	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.7	1806 of 2254	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.9	1626 of 2252	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.9	1359 of 2193	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.1	1142 of 2080	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	50.3	876 of 2027	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.2	988 of 1987	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.2	723 of 2043	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.2	862 of 1987	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.6	981 of 1973	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.2	973 of 1951	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	48.9	1180 of 1895	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.5	1091 of 1803	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.3	1152 of 1763	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	53.4	897 of 1718	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.7	893 of 1684	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	48.4	920 of 1585	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	53.1	809 of 1582	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	52.2	844 of 1573	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.0	819 of 1295	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.7	514 of 997	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.5	596 of 1280	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	27.4	972 of 1273	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.2	970 of 1251	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.1	762 of 1213	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.3	618 of 1193	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.7	814 of 1167	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.0	500 of 642	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.3	448 of 505	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.6	481 of 617	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.4	526 of 616	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.3	492 of 606	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.9	513 of 589	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.7	540 of 594	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	46.2	359 of 587	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	28.5	1753 of 2182	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.8	1645 of 2118	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.9	783 of 2058	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.1	796 of 2008	60.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.4	722 of 1390	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.3	799 of 1428	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.8	1092 of 1770	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.6	1131 of 1720	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.4	1134 of 1643	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.2	909 of 1592	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.2	311 of 1445	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	65.9	248 of 1376	82.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.2	1677 of 2240	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.8	1307 of 1825	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.8	1303 of 2242	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.3	1698 of 2241	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.6	1767 of 2221	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.4	1606 of 2151	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.8	1241 of 2047	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.6	1063 of 2008	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.9	543 of 1497	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	77.5	108 of 1230	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	74.3	275 of 1481	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	56.6	776 of 1488	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.9	870 of 1501	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.1	520 of 1446	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.3	294 of 1430	79.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.8	1750 of 2141	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.4	1116 of 1731	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.5	1421 of 2119	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.9	1417 of 2116	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.8	1743 of 2077	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.7	1530 of 2043	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.2	980 of 1935	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.3	726 of 1895	61.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.8	1641 of 2253	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.4	1135 of 1820	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.4	1380 of 2235	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.3	1633 of 2251	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.1	1645 of 2220	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.7	1456 of 2172	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.2	1145 of 2073	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.3	953 of 2039	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.6	1618 of 2253	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.6	1136 of 1818	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.3	1669 of 2246	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.4	1640 of 2245	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.5	1805 of 2228	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.1	1507 of 2168	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.1	1351 of 2069	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.3	1148 of 2030	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.0	623 of 806	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.4	610 of 676	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	28.6	638 of 817	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.1	592 of 813	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.0	592 of 743	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.0	515 of 753	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.7	473 of 720	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.6	1281 of 1956	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.5	1074 of 1568	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.6	1377 of 1891	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.1	1284 of 1815	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.5	1465 of 1757	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.8	1447 of 1712	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.9	897 of 1626	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.1	925 of 1597	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.1	1406 of 1731	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.4	1250 of 1439	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.6	1503 of 1733	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.1	1561 of 1749	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.2	1594 of 1723	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.7	1542 of 1700	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	22.5	1442 of 1684	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.9	1274 of 1673	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2026)64th percentile+36 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)48th percentile+21 vs school

African American (2026)37th percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2026)35th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)28th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)27th percentile~ school

Female (2026)25th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)23rd percentile-5 vs school

Asian (2026)22nd percentile-5 vs school

At Risk (2022)20th percentile~ school

White (2026)19th percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)18th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I90%+36 vs state

Reading44%-12 vs state

Social Studies29%-3 vs state

Mathematics19%-20 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
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
Haltom Middle	Public	6-8	5001 Hutchison Way	Haltom City	76117	Tarrant County	Birdville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 547-4000	909	57	16.0	81.4%	110 (12.1%)	17 (1.9%)	737 (81.1%)	24 (2.6%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.8%)	34.1	1595^th of 2335 public middle schools	31.7%		28.2	1792^nd of 2344 public middle schools	23.5%	197	86.3				46.6	55.4	45.7		21.7	31.9	21.7	10.3	$8,556
Iltexas North Richland Hills Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	4131 Rufe Snow Dr	North Richland Hills	76180	Tarrant County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 576-9031	350	24	14.7	77.7%	45 (12.9%)	56 (16.0%)	218 (62.3%)	13 (3.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.6%)	35.4	1552^nd of 2335 public middle schools	33.5%		34.2	1579^th of 2344 public middle schools	32.6%	27	95.3		92.9		38.7	49.5	34.0		23.6		38.9	31.7	$9,025
North Richland Middle	Public	6-8	4801 Redondo	North Richland Hills	76180	Tarrant County	Birdville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 547-4200	882	55	15.9	65.6%	277 (31.4%)	82 (9.3%)	402 (45.6%)	45 (5.1%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	71 (8.0%)	40	1408^th of 2335 public middle schools	39.7%		39.8	1407^th of 2344 public middle schools	40.0%	1	90.2				44.5	50.9	50.2		24.2	30.0	32.2	29.8	$8,701
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
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
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
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
Richland Middle	Public	6-8	3401 Labadie Dr	Richland Hills	76118	Tarrant County	Birdville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 547-4400	633	44	14.4	75.0%	142 (22.4%)	109 (17.2%)	310 (49.0%)	19 (3.0%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (0.9%)	44 (7.0%)	35	1563^rd of 2335 public middle schools	33.1%		33.7	1599^th of 2344 public middle schools	31.8%	36	77.1				45.1	46.2	44.7		31.9	24.8	35.3	19.3	$10,097
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

Frequently Asked Questions about North Oaks Middle

How many students attend North Oaks Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 480 students attended North Oaks Middle.

Is North Oaks Middle a good school?

North Oaks Middle ranks 1692^nd of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What high school do graduates of North Oaks Middle attend?

Students who attend North Oaks Middle usually go on to attend Haltom High School

What is the racial makeup of North Oaks Middle?

Students at North Oaks Middle are 46% Hispanic, 22% White, 17% African American, 9% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is North Oaks Middle in?

Birdville Independent School District (Isd)

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