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Warren Middle

Q: Is Warren Middle a good school?

Warren Middle ranks 640 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

640^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 73% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Warren Middle in Forney, TX, is a 7th and 8th-grade campus in the Forney Independent School District (Isd) serving 738 students, and it stands out as the highest-performing traditional middle school in the district despite a recent slight decline from its historic peak. The school has a strong academic track record, consistently earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for nearly a decade, though its state ranking has cooled from the 89th percentile in 2016-2017 to the 73rd percentile in 2025-2026. This shift coincides with a rise in economic need, as the percentage of students eligible for free/reduced lunch has jumped from 25.58% to 38.89% in just two years, yet Warren Middle still maintains a lower rate than nearby peers like Brown Middle (75.7%) and Jackson Middle (57.37%).

A standout feature of Warren Middle is its exceptional Algebra I performance, with a 100% proficiency rate on the End-of-Course exam for four consecutive years (2022-2026), far exceeding the district average of about 48% and the state average of 54%. This success is likely driven by a strong Gifted and Talented program, where students rank in the 85th percentile statewide. However, the school faces a notable challenge in 7th-grade math, where only 12.02% of students were proficient in 2025-2026, well below the state average of 29.41%. This creates a "barbell" effect: a select group excels in advanced math, while many struggle with grade-level content, contrasting sharply with the school's strong 8th-grade performance in reading (66.67%), math (65.82%), and social studies (39.88%), all of which outperform district and state averages.

Compared to other schools in the area, Warren Middle is a cost-effective option, spending about $7,291 per student—less than lower-performing peers like Smith Intermediate ($7,695) and Crandall Middle ($9,446). While it is not in crisis like Brown Middle, which ranks in the 7th percentile with single-digit 7th-grade math proficiency (3.05%), Warren Middle is a school in transition, adapting to a changing student population while maintaining a strong academic foundation. For parents, this means a school that excels in advanced coursework and 8th-grade subjects but may need extra support for 7th-grade math students.

738

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,366

Per pupil spending ?

38.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

811 S Bois D'Arc
Forney, TX 75126-9677

(469) 762-4250

District: Forney Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Warren Middle usually attend:

High:

Forney High School

Feeder schools for Warren Middle:

Elementary:	Johnson Elementary
	Willett Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

35.4%

White:

34.1%

African American:

25.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2016 → 73rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (55% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Forney Independent School District (Isd)

✓Above the Texas median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg41%

Texas avg47%

640^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From top 13% (2016) to top 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Middle Schools in the Forney Independent School District (Isd)

548^th of 951Forney 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	64.4	640 of 2335	72.6%	★★★★☆
2025	64.4	675 of 2344	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	71.6	508 of 2372	78.6%	★★★★☆
2023	73.8	444 of 2330	80.9%	★★★★☆
2022	65.1	598 of 2254	73.5%	★★★★☆
2021	67.6	560 of 2252	75.1%	★★★★☆
2019	79.9	310 of 2193	85.9%	★★★★☆
2018	81.5	271 of 2080	87.0%	★★★★☆
2017	85.3	218 of 2027	89.2%	★★★★☆
2016	81.1	254 of 1987	87.2%	★★★★☆
2015	81.9	224 of 2043	89.0%	★★★★☆
2014	81.3	246 of 1987	87.6%	★★★★☆
2013	77.0	317 of 1973	83.9%	★★★★☆
2012	79.5	261 of 1951	86.6%	★★★★☆
2011	71.1	385 of 1895	79.7%	★★★★☆
2010	74.5	261 of 1803	85.5%	★★★★☆
2009	71.7	378 of 1763	78.6%	★★★★☆
2006	64.4	560 of 1585	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	61.1	619 of 1582	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	57.2	733 of 1573	53.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.3	367 of 1295	71.7%	★★★★☆
2025	53.9	376 of 997	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.3	241 of 1280	81.2%	★★★★☆
2023	78.5	188 of 1273	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	58.6	373 of 1251	70.2%	★★★★☆
2021	58.4	357 of 1213	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	80.1	149 of 1193	87.5%	★★★★☆
2018	81.6	127 of 1167	89.1%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	49.0	289 of 505	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.2	285 of 617	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.6	385 of 616	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.3	252 of 606	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	25.4	494 of 589	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	91.9	7 of 594	98.8%	★★★★★
2018	45.2	372 of 587	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	49.0	916 of 2182	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.6	748 of 2118	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.8	251 of 2058	87.8%	★★★★☆
2018	76.1	218 of 2008	89.1%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.3	376 of 1390	72.9%	★★★★☆
2025	67.2	297 of 1428	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	62.7	453 of 1770	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	59.7	484 of 1720	71.9%	★★★★☆
2022	68.7	298 of 1643	81.9%	★★★★☆
2021	76.6	151 of 1592	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	85.9	88 of 1445	93.9%	★★★★★
2018	71.0	178 of 1376	87.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.0	735 of 2240	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.2	510 of 1825	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.9	416 of 2242	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	74.9	404 of 2241	82.0%	★★★★☆
2022	61.5	665 of 2221	70.1%	★★★★☆
2021	67.4	542 of 2151	74.8%	★★★★☆
2019	79.5	292 of 2047	85.7%	★★★★☆
2018	84.4	203 of 2008	89.9%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.4	226 of 1497	84.9%	★★★★☆
2025	60.9	542 of 1230	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.8	424 of 1481	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	66.9	493 of 1488	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.8	406 of 1501	73.0%	★★★★☆
2019	63.3	602 of 1446	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.5	259 of 1430	81.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.8	452 of 2141	78.9%	★★★★☆
2025	62.1	482 of 1731	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	62.7	582 of 2119	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	69.1	451 of 2116	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	62.1	575 of 2077	72.3%	★★★★☆
2021	67.1	460 of 2043	77.5%	★★★★☆
2019	74.7	316 of 1935	83.7%	★★★★☆
2018	81.9	197 of 1895	89.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.1	782 of 2253	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.1	914 of 1820	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.8	816 of 2235	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.0	683 of 2251	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.2	1228 of 2220	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.3	1224 of 2172	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.4	496 of 2073	76.1%	★★★★☆
2018	74.1	291 of 2039	85.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.9	557 of 2253	75.3%	★★★★☆
2025	53.8	724 of 1818	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.7	660 of 2246	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	70.2	501 of 2245	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	67.2	544 of 2228	75.6%	★★★★☆
2021	65.6	565 of 2168	73.9%	★★★★☆
2019	78.1	321 of 2069	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	76.0	335 of 2030	83.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.9	377 of 806	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.5	377 of 676	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.1	409 of 818	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.3	280 of 817	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.2	313 of 813	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.6	229 of 743	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.9	276 of 753	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.0	239 of 720	66.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.3	568 of 1956	71.0%	★★★★☆
2025	45.1	809 of 1568	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.7	514 of 1891	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	61.1	398 of 1815	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	59.3	425 of 1757	75.8%	★★★★☆
2021	67.4	258 of 1712	84.9%	★★★★☆
2019	57.3	432 of 1626	73.4%	★★★★☆
2018	54.6	445 of 1597	72.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.2	538 of 1731	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.9	488 of 1439	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.8	492 of 1733	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	67.2	485 of 1749	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	59.3	609 of 1723	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.0	586 of 1700	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.4	386 of 1684	77.1%	★★★★☆
2018	70.4	399 of 1673	76.2%	★★★★☆

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)85th percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2026)79th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)75th percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)73rd percentile~ school

African American (2026)72nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)71st percentile~ school

White (2026)69th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2026)67th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)65th percentile-7 vs school

At Risk (2022)58th percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)53rd percentile-19 vs school

Asian (2025)43rd percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+46 vs state

Reading60%+4 vs state

Mathematics46%+6 vs state

Social Studies40%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC Algebra I (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 Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I 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
Warren Middle	Public	7-8	811 S Bois D'Arc	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 762-4250	738	46	15.9	38.9%	252 (34.1%)	186 (25.2%)	261 (35.4%)	10 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.5%)	64.4	640^th of 2335 public middle schools	72.6%		64.4	675^th of 2344 public middle schools	71.2%	35		100.0			54.7	66.7			12.0	65.8	39.9	$8,366
Jones Intermediate School	Public	5-6	811 S Bois D'Arc St	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(469) 762-4340	758	47	16.0	43.7%	185 (24.4%)	211 (27.8%)	315 (41.6%)	13 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.2%)								(n/a)	21.4		50.5	48.9			36.3	37.4				$00
Rhea Intermediate	Public	5-6	250 Monitor Blvd	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 762-4360	599	38	15.5	34.4%	202 (33.7%)	197 (32.9%)	169 (28.2%)	12 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.2%)								(n/a)			53.2	52.0			43.0	46.0				$7,892
Rhodes Is	Public	5-6	775 Innovation Blvd	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 762-4370	746	53	14.1	60.3%	86 (11.5%)	431 (57.8%)	160 (21.4%)	27 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	38 (5.1%)								(n/a)			45.7	42.8			37.9	33.2				$7,580
Jackson Middle	Public	7-8	651 Innovation Blvd	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 762-4270	807	55	14.5	57.4%	106 (13.1%)	444 (55.0%)	187 (23.2%)	30 (3.7%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	35 (4.3%)	37.3	1484^th of 2335 public middle schools	36.4%		43.5	1285^th of 2344 public middle schools	45.2%	199		94.3			48.4	55.0			13.1	41.7	17.2	$8,718
Themer Middle	Public	7-8	12502 Fm 1641	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(469) 762-4240	642	38	16.9	32.6%	231 (36.0%)	192 (29.9%)	174 (27.1%)	26 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.0%)	50.3	1036^th of 2335 public middle schools	55.6%					(n/a)		89.7			56.1	58.3			21.6	51.7	21.2	$00
Terry Middle	Public	6-8	2351 Edwards Church Rd	Mesquite	75181	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-5650	780	55	14.1	83.7%	40 (5.1%)	441 (56.5%)	263 (33.7%)	11 (1.4%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.6%)	28.6	1768^th of 2335 public middle schools	24.3%		31.7	1677^th of 2344 public middle schools	28.5%	91		56.0		37.6	44.8	44.6		30.5	0.8	39.7	15.9	$9,238
Brown Middle	Public	7-8	1050 Windmill Farms Blvd	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 762-4260	568	39	14.5	75.7%	38 (6.7%)	389 (68.5%)	104 (18.3%)	10 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.4%)	14.1	2178^th of 2335 public middle schools	6.7%		21	1998^th of 2344 public middle schools	14.8%	180		57.6			35.6	32.5			3.1	25.1	8.2	$9,277
Dr Don Woolley Middle	Public	6-8	3200 Blue Sky Rd	Mesquite	75181	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-7390	1,037	64	16.2	79.5%	72 (6.9%)	235 (22.7%)	700 (67.5%)	6 (0.6%)	8 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.5%)	29.2	1752^nd of 2335 public middle schools	25.0%		28.2	1791^st of 2344 public middle schools	23.6%	39		81.3		44.6	43.7	50.0		31.0	6.0	23.6	18.7	$7,890
Smith Intermediate	Public	5-6	1750 Iron Gate Blvd	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 762-4365	680	51	13.4	64.6%	92 (13.5%)	427 (62.8%)	115 (16.9%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	34 (5.0%)								(n/a)			46.2	40.4			38.6	29.5				$8,559

Frequently Asked Questions about Warren Middle

Is Warren Middle a good school?

Warren Middle ranks 640^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Warren Middle?

Students at Warren Middle are 35% Hispanic, 34% White, 25% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Warren Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 738 students attended Warren Middle.

What high school do graduates of Warren Middle attend?

Students who attend Warren Middle usually go on to attend Forney High School

What district is Warren Middle in?

Forney Independent School District (Isd)

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