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North Ridge Middle

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North Ridge Middle ranks 377 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

377^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 84% of Texas middle schools

Summary

North Ridge Middle in North Richland Hills, TX, is a high-performing public school serving 662 students in grades 6-8 within the Birdville Independent School District (Isd), consistently outperforming district and state averages in core subjects.

North Ridge Middle stands out for its exceptional academic consistency and its remarkable support for all students. While nearby Smithfield Middle (also in Birdville ISD) earns a 5-star rating and edges out North Ridge in overall metrics, North Ridge is a clear leader within its district, significantly outperforming North Richland Middle and Watauga Middle by wide margins—for example, its 7th-grade reading proficiency was nearly 25 percentage points higher than North Richland Middle. The school’s most defining strength is its outstanding performance with students who often face the greatest challenges: it ranked in the 95th percentile statewide for Special Education students and the 92nd percentile for students from low socio-economic backgrounds, earning a 5-star rating for both groups. This demonstrates a powerful ability to close achievement gaps and ensure every child can succeed.

North Ridge also excels in advanced academics, with Algebra I proficiency rates (75-82% over the last four years) far exceeding district and state averages, preparing students well for high school. With about 40% of students receiving free or reduced lunch, the school offers a healthy mix of socioeconomic diversity, more so than high-performing Keller ISD schools like Keller Middle (7.72%) but less challenged than other Birdville ISD schools. While its statewide rank has slightly dipped from a peak of 190th to 377th in recent years, North Ridge remains a top-tier choice, acting as a high-performing "island" within its district and a compelling option for families seeking a strong, inclusive education.

662

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,787

Per pupil spending ?

40.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7332 Douglas Ln
North Richland Hills, TX 76180-2732

(817) 547-5200

District: Birdville Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend North Ridge Middle usually attend:

High:

Richland High School

Feeder schools for North Ridge Middle:

Elementary:	Foster Village Elementary
	Green Valley Elementary
	North Ridge Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.6%

Hispanic:

32.3%

Two or more races:

8.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2016 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (60% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Texas middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg48%

Texas avg47%

377^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 10% (2016) to top 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	76.7	377 of 2335	83.9%	★★★★☆
2025	81.1	311 of 2344	86.7%	★★★★☆
2024	84.0	256 of 2372	89.2%	★★★★☆
2023	82.0	297 of 2330	87.3%	★★★★☆
2022	72.7	448 of 2254	80.1%	★★★★☆
2021	72.3	468 of 2252	79.2%	★★★★☆
2019	80.4	307 of 2193	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	83.0	240 of 2080	88.5%	★★★★☆
2017	81.2	256 of 2027	87.4%	★★★★☆
2016	83.7	190 of 1987	90.4%	★★★★★
2015	83.4	194 of 2043	90.5%	★★★★★
2014	84.3	172 of 1987	91.3%	★★★★★
2013	78.3	287 of 1973	85.5%	★★★★☆
2012	77.4	308 of 1951	84.2%	★★★★☆
2011	62.2	703 of 1895	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.2	499 of 1803	72.3%	★★★★☆
2009	75.0	280 of 1763	84.1%	★★★★☆
2008	74.1	300 of 1718	82.5%	★★★★☆
2007	72.7	353 of 1684	79.0%	★★★★☆
2006	69.9	396 of 1585	75.0%	★★★★☆
2005	69.3	433 of 1582	72.6%	★★★★☆
2004	69.4	397 of 1573	74.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.2	295 of 1295	77.2%	★★★★☆
2025	54.6	366 of 997	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.2	394 of 1280	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.5	250 of 1273	80.4%	★★★★☆
2022	52.6	472 of 1251	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.7	571 of 1213	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.3	378 of 1193	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.9	280 of 1167	76.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.8	305 of 642	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.4	257 of 505	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	75.5	117 of 617	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	77.2	101 of 616	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	75.9	110 of 606	81.8%	★★★★☆
2019	72.1	139 of 594	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	69.2	154 of 587	73.8%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	69.6	376 of 2182	82.8%	★★★★☆
2021	76.8	208 of 2118	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	70.3	319 of 2058	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	73.9	242 of 2008	87.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.6	946 of 1390	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	78.7	168 of 1428	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	77.2	235 of 1770	86.7%	★★★★☆
2023	76.1	231 of 1720	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	72.9	236 of 1643	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	67.7	262 of 1592	83.5%	★★★★☆
2019	79.2	146 of 1445	89.9%	★★★★☆
2018	81.6	107 of 1376	92.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.4	413 of 2240	81.6%	★★★★☆
2025	77.9	268 of 1825	85.3%	★★★★☆
2024	82.0	254 of 2242	88.7%	★★★★☆
2023	82.1	279 of 2241	87.6%	★★★★☆
2022	75.6	393 of 2221	82.3%	★★★★☆
2021	73.8	397 of 2151	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	79.7	289 of 2047	85.9%	★★★★☆
2018	76.2	338 of 2008	83.2%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.8	430 of 1497	71.3%	★★★★☆
2025	75.5	160 of 1230	87.0%	★★★★☆
2023	73.4	310 of 1481	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	69.2	426 of 1488	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	69.7	470 of 1501	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.9	381 of 1446	73.7%	★★★★☆
2018	69.2	417 of 1430	70.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.3	421 of 2141	80.3%	★★★★☆
2025	79.8	175 of 1731	89.9%	★★★★☆
2024	74.0	335 of 2119	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	79.9	252 of 2116	88.1%	★★★★☆
2022	65.0	509 of 2077	75.5%	★★★★☆
2021	65.0	509 of 2043	75.1%	★★★★☆
2019	78.9	248 of 1935	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	84.2	168 of 1895	91.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.4	346 of 2253	84.6%	★★★★☆
2025	80.2	152 of 1820	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	73.3	335 of 2235	85.0%	★★★★☆
2023	79.4	236 of 2251	89.5%	★★★★☆
2022	66.8	475 of 2220	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	63.1	575 of 2172	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	76.7	254 of 2073	87.7%	★★★★☆
2018	73.6	302 of 2039	85.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	78.4	339 of 2253	85.0%	★★★★☆
2025	80.5	227 of 1818	87.5%	★★★★☆
2024	83.4	228 of 2246	89.8%	★★★★☆
2023	80.3	304 of 2245	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	68.0	532 of 2228	76.1%	★★★★☆
2021	70.8	467 of 2168	78.5%	★★★★☆
2019	78.5	317 of 2069	84.7%	★★★★☆
2018	86.3	184 of 2030	90.9%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.0	433 of 806	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	63.7	198 of 676	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	73.7	155 of 817	81.0%	★★★★☆
2022	47.2	424 of 813	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.6	529 of 743	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	57.3	286 of 753	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.4	385 of 720	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	93.8	1 of 29	96.6%	★★★★★
2019	59.3	17 of 41	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.6	19 of 41	53.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.1	264 of 1956	86.5%	★★★★☆
2025	84.7	78 of 1568	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	86.6	80 of 1891	95.8%	★★★★★
2023	74.7	211 of 1815	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	77.5	151 of 1757	91.4%	★★★★★
2021	75.0	159 of 1712	90.7%	★★★★★
2019	75.9	158 of 1626	90.3%	★★★★★
2018	81.3	119 of 1597	92.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.6	371 of 1731	78.6%	★★★★☆
2025	73.1	274 of 1439	81.0%	★★★★☆
2024	78.4	229 of 1733	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	68.8	453 of 1749	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	64.1	503 of 1723	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	63.4	513 of 1700	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.0	392 of 1684	76.7%	★★★★☆
2018	72.9	357 of 1673	78.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Native American (2024)97th percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2026)87th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)85th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)85th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)83rd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)82nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)80th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)79th percentile-5 vs school

African American (2026)77th percentile-7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)71st percentile-13 vs school

Asian (2026)52nd percentile-31 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)46th percentile-38 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)32nd percentile-52 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I75%+21 vs state

Reading72%+17 vs state

Mathematics53%+13 vs state

Social Studies32%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, April 19, 2017

I am not sure how this school gets high ratings. This is the worst school my kids have ever been to. There is a group of kids called the Squad, that bully the rest of the kids. The school is very aware of it but does nothing to stop it. This is not a safe school so the high ratings I just don't get it. Close Quote

by a student on FaceBook
Sunday, March 6, 2011

Its not that good. There aren't enough programs and not every person is passing. The lesson plans aren't very good either. Some of the rules are unreasonable such as not being able to go inside before 8am or being able to come inside after you have left after school. Even with a strict policy of 80 being the failing limit, not everyone is passing. There is also an unreasonable redo policy that allows the student to continuously redo the work until you get it right, but yet some people are not passing! The only good thing would probably have to be the choir department because they have won 1st place in many things. 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 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 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
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
Smithfield Middle	Public	6-8	8400 Main St	North Richland Hills	76180	Tarrant County	Birdville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 547-5000	798	51	15.5	27.1%	476 (59.6%)	51 (6.4%)	180 (22.6%)	46 (5.8%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (4.6%)	94	84^th of 2335 public middle schools	96.4%		93.1	96^th of 2344 public middle schools	95.9%	12	99.2				76.6	82.6	79.1		75.3	76.9	71.5	59.2	$8,480
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
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
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
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
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
Bedford J H	Public	7-9	325 Carolyn Dr	Bedford	76021	Tarrant County	Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 399-3122	968	55	17.6	44.4%	421 (43.5%)	118 (12.2%)	322 (33.3%)	33 (3.4%)	5 (0.5%)	9 (0.9%)	60 (6.2%)	82.5	275^th of 2335 public middle schools	88.2%		85.7	226^th of 2344 public middle schools	90.4%	49	76.1	79.9	77.1			66.6	70.4			65.1	55.9	48.4	$7,958

Frequently Asked Questions about North Ridge Middle

How many students attend North Ridge Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 662 students attended North Ridge Middle.

What high school do graduates of North Ridge Middle attend?

Students who attend North Ridge Middle usually go on to attend Richland High School

What is the racial makeup of North Ridge Middle?

Students at North Ridge Middle are 49% White, 32% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American, 3% Asian.

Is North Ridge Middle a good school?

North Ridge Middle ranks 377^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is North Ridge Middle in?

Birdville Independent School District (Isd)

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