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Highland Middle

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Highland Middle ranks 1361 st of 2359 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1361^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,359 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 42% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Highland Middle in Fort Worth, TX, is a mid-sized school serving 700 students in grades 6-8 within the Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District (Isd), where over half of students are economically disadvantaged. This school presents a fascinating paradox: it boasts an exceptional Algebra I program, with 86.49% of students proficient in 2025-2026—far exceeding the state average of 54.03% and even outperforming top schools like Timberview Middle in the higher-performing Keller Independent School District (Isd). However, this success contrasts sharply with struggles in standard grade-level math, where only 14.79% of 7th graders and 23.35% of 6th graders are proficient, well below state averages. This "tale of two math programs" suggests the school excels at accelerating top students but faces challenges bringing the majority to grade-level proficiency.

Historically a top-tier school with 4-star ratings and rankings in the 80th percentile from 2016-2019, Highland Middle has experienced a steady decline, dropping to the 42nd percentile in 2025-2026. This decline is broad-based, affecting key subgroups like White and Multi-racial students, whose performance has fallen significantly. A critical warning sign is the dramatic drop in performance for Gifted and Talented students, who ranked in the 51st percentile in 2022-2023 but fell to the 21st percentile by 2025-2026, indicating the school may not be adequately challenging its highest-achieving learners. Despite these challenges, the school maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 13.4:1 and spends less per student ($10,306) than nearby schools like Fossil Hill Middle ($12,634), suggesting operational efficiency in some areas.

Compared to its district peers, Highland Middle sits in the middle of the pack. It outperforms its closest neighbor, Prairie Vista (1.12 miles away), in nearly every subject, particularly in 8th-grade Reading (59.91% vs. 52.94%) and Algebra I (86.49% vs. 70%). However, it lags behind district stars like Creekview Middle (55th percentile) and Wayside Middle (54th percentile). This positions Highland as a school with potential for improvement by adopting best practices from its higher-performing district peers, while its world-class Algebra I program remains a standout asset for families seeking advanced math opportunities.

700

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,555

Per pupil spending ?

53.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1001 E Bailey Boswell Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76131-9160

(817) 847-5143

District: Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Highland Middle usually attend:

High:

Saginaw High School

Feeder schools for Highland Middle:

Elementary:

Chisholm Ridge

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.7%

White:

26.6%

African American:

15.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2016 → 42nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (41% vs 50% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg44%

Texas avg50%

1,361^st of 2,359

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 28 pts since 2016

From top 29% (2016) to bottom 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 6Middle Schools in the Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District (Isd)

638^th of 947Eagle Mt-Saginaw 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	41.5	1361 of 2359	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.4	1288 of 2344	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.2	1094 of 2372	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.5	1198 of 2330	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.5	923 of 2254	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.7	1111 of 2252	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.4	441 of 2193	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	74.4	382 of 2080	81.6%	★★★★☆
2017	67.1	514 of 2027	74.6%	★★★★☆
2016	68.8	581 of 1987	70.8%	★★★★☆
2015	75.3	394 of 2043	80.7%	★★★★☆
2014	78.3	312 of 1987	84.3%	★★★★☆
2013	70.8	477 of 1973	75.8%	★★★★☆
2012	74.6	381 of 1951	80.5%	★★★★☆
2011	72.2	344 of 1895	81.8%	★★★★☆
2010	71.4	356 of 1803	80.3%	★★★★☆
2009	69.8	424 of 1763	76.0%	★★★★☆
2008	67.0	502 of 1718	70.8%	★★★★☆
2007	58.6	746 of 1684	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.6	658 of 1585	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	58.9	676 of 1582	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	31.4	1241 of 1573	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.6	872 of 1306	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.4	626 of 997	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.5	567 of 1280	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.7	830 of 1273	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.0	688 of 1251	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.2	727 of 1213	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	74.6	208 of 1193	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	77.2	167 of 1167	85.7%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.2	438 of 643	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.3	412 of 505	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.5	432 of 617	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.3	512 of 616	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.8	422 of 606	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.8	476 of 589	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.4	528 of 594	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.3	403 of 587	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	70.9	354 of 2182	83.8%	★★★★☆
2021	44.4	1057 of 2118	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.6	258 of 2058	87.5%	★★★★☆
2018	71.6	281 of 2008	86.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.1	1014 of 1403	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.0	1075 of 1428	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	57.7	565 of 1770	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.9	731 of 1720	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.4	575 of 1643	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.4	649 of 1592	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.6	214 of 1445	85.2%	★★★★☆
2018	73.9	157 of 1376	88.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.4	1267 of 2263	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.7	1053 of 1825	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.0	1012 of 2242	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.8	1211 of 2241	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.2	1006 of 2221	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.7	973 of 2151	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.1	359 of 2047	82.5%	★★★★☆
2018	76.7	323 of 2008	83.9%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.9	1182 of 1510	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.9	1019 of 1230	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	60.4	728 of 1481	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.7	633 of 1501	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.8	214 of 1446	85.2%	★★★★☆
2018	78.8	137 of 1430	90.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.3	1088 of 2161	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.8	852 of 1731	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.3	1016 of 2119	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.6	1087 of 2116	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.9	1074 of 2077	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.8	1063 of 2043	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.3	391 of 1935	79.8%	★★★★☆
2018	67.6	413 of 1895	78.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.8	1425 of 2275	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.6	924 of 1820	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.0	927 of 2235	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.6	1048 of 2251	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.2	1119 of 2220	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.6	1219 of 2172	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.9	342 of 2073	83.5%	★★★★☆
2018	73.9	296 of 2039	85.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.7	1330 of 2274	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.7	973 of 1818	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.4	1121 of 2246	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.0	1185 of 2245	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.9	859 of 2228	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.4	1167 of 2168	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.2	491 of 2069	76.3%	★★★★☆
2018	70.3	434 of 2030	78.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.6	674 of 811	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.6	616 of 676	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	35.7	537 of 818	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.1	656 of 817	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	59.4	280 of 813	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.9	504 of 743	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.8	199 of 753	73.6%	★★★★☆
2018	50.0	346 of 720	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.0	892 of 1974	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.9	582 of 1568	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.3	450 of 1891	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	56.7	500 of 1815	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	72.3	206 of 1757	88.3%	★★★★☆
2021	65.5	295 of 1712	82.8%	★★★★☆
2019	59.3	391 of 1626	76.0%	★★★★☆
2018	62.0	314 of 1597	80.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.0	1330 of 1743	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.4	1005 of 1439	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.9	1093 of 1733	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.5	947 of 1749	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.1	657 of 1723	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.1	985 of 1700	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.9	376 of 1684	77.7%	★★★★☆
2018	77.0	295 of 1673	82.4%	★★★★☆

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)

At Risk (2022)84th percentile+25 vs school

Special Education (2026)55th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2026)50th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)44th percentile~ school

Male (2026)42nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)37th percentile-5 vs school

African American (2026)33rd percentile-9 vs school

Asian (2026)32nd percentile-10 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)28th percentile-15 vs school

White (2026)24th percentile-19 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)22nd percentile-21 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)17th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I86%+32 vs state

Reading53%-3 vs state

Mathematics28%-11 vs state

Social Studies27%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)	STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)	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 (2025)	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 Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	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
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%)	41.5	1361^st of 2359 public middle schools	42.3%		43.4	1288^th of 2344 public middle schools	45.1%	73			86.5				50.3	48.5	59.9		23.4	14.8	40.3	26.9	$10,555
Prairie Vista	Public	6-8	8000 Comanche Springs Dr	Fort Worth	76131	Tarrant County	Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 847-9210	958	48	19.9	49.6%	218 (22.8%)	256 (26.7%)	354 (37.0%)	84 (8.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	42 (4.4%)	28.4	1790^th of 2359 public middle schools	24.1%		32.8	1631^st of 2344 public middle schools	30.4%	159			70.0				44.9	43.6	52.9		19.3	7.1	25.5	20.5	$7,744
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%)	33.6	1625^th of 2359 public middle schools	31.1%		38	1459^th of 2344 public middle schools	37.8%	166			76.8	100.0	88.5		51.2	32.0	55.2		28.7	7.6	27.9	25.0	$9,912
Wayside Middle	Public	6-8	1300 Old Decatur Rd	Fort Worth	76179	Tarrant County	Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 232-0541	1,119	62	17.9	39.1%	450 (40.2%)	182 (16.3%)	402 (35.9%)	38 (3.4%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (3.7%)	48.5	1088^th of 2359 public middle schools	53.9%		53.6	962^nd of 2344 public middle schools	59.0%	126			98.0				59.2	55.0	60.9		31.2	6.7	48.1	22.0	$7,893
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%)	72.1	476^th of 2359 public middle schools	79.8%		66.6	609^th of 2344 public middle schools	74.0%	133			70.2		100.0		61.8	73.7	67.2		44.4	0.0	52.7	43.9	$7,933
Iltexas Saginaw Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	500 Old Decatur Rd	Saginaw	76179	Tarrant County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 250-3600	359	27	13.1	63.5%	33 (9.2%)	103 (28.7%)	201 (56.0%)	12 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	42	1334^th of 2359 public middle schools	43.5%		37.8	1465^th of 2344 public middle schools	37.5%	131			50.5		97.6		50.0	54.8	42.7		33.6	0.0	44.5	19.1	$8,796
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%)	38.4	1456^th of 2359 public middle schools	38.3%		42.1	1327^th of 2344 public middle schools	43.4%	129			93.2	92.7	100.0		49.2	36.0	53.7		25.4	11.1	48.5	26.7	$11,263
Marine Creek Middle	Public	6-8	5825 Marine Creek Pkwy	Fort Worth	76179	Tarrant County	Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 847-2945	926	60	15.3	61.7%	239 (25.8%)	202 (21.8%)	404 (43.6%)	30 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	46 (5.0%)	26.1	1860^th of 2359 public middle schools	21.2%		36.6	1508^th of 2344 public middle schools	35.7%	352			93.2				44.7	43.3	46.2		23.6	7.4	29.1	14.3	$8,589
Creekview Middle	Public	6-8	6716 Bob Hanger Rd	Fort Worth	76179	Tarrant County	Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 237-4261	962	52	18.6	49.5%	267 (27.8%)	186 (19.3%)	395 (41.1%)	64 (6.7%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (4.7%)	49.9	1050^th of 2359 public middle schools	55.5%		62.7	729^th of 2344 public middle schools	68.9%	321			96.6				58.3	53.1	59.3		30.5	7.3	49.9	30.0	$8,339
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	621^st of 2359 public middle schools	73.7%		67.3	590^th of 2344 public middle schools	74.8%	31			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 Highland Middle

How many students attend Highland Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 700 students attended Highland Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Highland Middle?

Students at Highland Middle are 44% Hispanic, 27% White, 15% African American, 9% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Highland Middle in?

Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District (Isd)

What high school do graduates of Highland Middle attend?

Students who attend Highland Middle usually go on to attend Saginaw High School

Is Highland Middle a good school?

Highland Middle ranks 1361^st of 2359 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesNewSep 30, 2026

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