James Middle

Public 6-8

 1101 Nashville St
       Fort Worth, TX  76105-1543


(817) 814-0200

District: Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2265th of 2,330 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,424 Help


Students who attend James Middle usually attend:

High:    Polytechnic High School

Feeder schools for James Middle:

Elementary:    McRae Elementary
    S S Dillow Elementary
    T A Sims Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  750

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
84.7%
African American:
12.1%
White:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.8% Help


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Compare Details James Middle ranks worse than 97.2% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 16th among 19 ranked middle schools in the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.78. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84.7%), African American (12.1%), White (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James Middle is 15.1. 12 middle schools in the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at James Middle is $10,424, which is the 10th highest among 19 middle schools in the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

James Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks James Middle 2265th of 2330 Texas public middle schools. (See James Middle in the ranking list.)

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Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd) 818th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for James Middle

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Rank History for all students at James Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 18.21 1413th 1573 10.2%
2005 12.76 1464th 1582 7.5%
2006 14.83 1455th 1585 8.2%
2007 18.15 1519th 1684 9.8%
2008 29.48 1437th 1718 16.4%
2009 32.31 1433rd 1763 18.7%
2010 18.11 1687th 1803 6.4%
2011 19.78 1752nd 1895 7.5%
2012 22.21 1668th 1951 14.5%
2013 28.69 1580th 1973 19.9%
2014 23.22 1658th 1987 16.6%
2015 21.73 1758th 2043 14.0%
2016 14.26 1824th 1987 8.2%
2017 19.08 1784th 2027 12.0%
2018 19.15 1828th 2080 12.1%
2019 9.90 2095th 2193 4.5%
2021 14.05 2057th 2252 8.7%
2022 11.83 2126th 2254 5.7%
2023 6.78 2265th 2330 2.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at James Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.72 959th 1376 30.3%
2019 27.82 1176th 1445 18.6%
2021 33.97 1107th 1592 30.5%
2022 28.13 1334th 1643 18.8%
2023 14.68 1655th 1720 3.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at James Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.97 1087th 1597 31.9%
2019 30.08 1246th 1626 23.4%
2021 34.44 1137th 1712 33.6%
2022 36.57 1092nd 1757 37.8%
2023 30.08 1411th 1815 22.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at James Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.23 1741st 2039 14.6%
2019 15.40 1966th 2073 5.2%
2021 18.50 1975th 2172 9.1%
2022 16.11 2066th 2220 6.9%
2023 9.10 2190th 2251 2.7%
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Rank History for Female students at James Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.09 1815th 2008 9.6%
2019 8.05 2006th 2047 2.0%
2021 13.27 2020th 2151 6.1%
2022 10.55 2146th 2221 3.4%
2023 7.88 2183rd 2241 2.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at James Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.13 1302nd 1430 9.0%
2019 1.34 1443rd 1446 0.2%
2021 7.73 1434th 1501 4.5%
2022 2.55 1475th 1488 0.9%
2023 0.55 1478th 1481 0.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at James Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.01 870th 2008 56.7%
2019 22.86 1859th 2058 9.7%
2021 28.87 1686th 2118 20.4%
2022 25.47 1845th 2182 15.4%
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Rank History for Male students at James Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.72 1769th 2030 12.9%
2019 12.26 1974th 2069 4.6%
2021 15.68 1968th 2168 9.2%
2022 13.60 2070th 2228 7.1%
2023 6.37 2205th 2245 1.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at James Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 3.29 584th 594 1.7%
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Rank History for African American students at James Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.77 972nd 1167 16.7%
2019 14.29 1148th 1193 3.8%
2021 19.48 1125th 1213 7.3%
2022 13.48 1217th 1251 2.7%
2023 9.67 1250th 1273 1.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at James Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.77 1599th 1895 15.6%
2019 14.17 1840th 1935 4.9%
2021 18.88 1839th 2043 10.0%
2022 16.60 1923rd 2077 7.4%
2023 8.93 2069th 2116 2.2%
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Rank History for White students at James Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.69 900th 1673 46.2%
2019 2.81 1672nd 1684 0.7%
2021 5.90 1666th 1700 2.0%
2022 1.87 1718th 1723 0.3%
2023 6.65 1705th 1749 2.5%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Monday, May 28, 2018

Open Quote William James is out of control. Maybe they USED to be a good school, but that is long gone. Students are skipping and hanging outside all day. When I entered the building I had to pass by about 10 kids in a group who were leaving the campus in the middle of the day. In addition, the ladies restroom was disgusting. Please send your child to a better school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for James Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 260 466 41 151 6 n/a n/a 0 924
1989 238 419 46 167 6 n/a n/a 0 876
1990 298 450 51 192 6 n/a n/a 0 997
1991 279 452 31 195 2 n/a n/a 0 959
1992 271 511 30 293 4 n/a n/a 0 1109
1993 260 524 29 284 3 n/a n/a 0 1100
1994 219 460 42 310 0 n/a n/a 0 1031
1995 202 433 44 351 2 n/a n/a 0 1032
1996 202 433 44 351 2 n/a n/a 0 1032
1997 185 408 42 389 2 n/a n/a 0 1026
1998 201 382 47 458 3 n/a n/a 0 1091
1999 197 374 44 459 1 n/a n/a 0 1075
2000 199 356 48 488 0 n/a n/a 0 1091
2001 146 369 35 518 2 n/a n/a 0 1070
2002 150 316 32 598 4 n/a n/a 0 1100
2003 150 316 32 598 4 n/a n/a 0 1100
2004 137 240 36 642 1 n/a n/a 0 1056
2005 118 211 32 681 2 n/a n/a 0 1044
2006 106 192 24 655 2 n/a n/a 0 979
2007 86 206 26 733 2 n/a n/a 0 1053
2008 105 238 27 723 2 n/a n/a 0 1095
2009 95 247 35 800 0 n/a n/a 0 1177
2010 90 237 38 823 2 n/a n/a 0 1190
2011 82 236 48 863 2 5 5 0 1241
2012 71 202 22 816 4 2 9 0 1126
2013 57 176 25 828 2 0 14 0 1102
2014 24 176 29 835 0 3 10 0 1077
2015 17 192 25 780 0 0 8 0 1022
2016 29 204 15 746 0 0 5 0 999
2017 25 215 19 711 0 1 5 0 976
2018 23 191 17 716 0 0 3 0 950
2019 16 145 11 717 0 0 6 0 895
2020 16 116 9 695 2 1 5 0 844
2021 17 115 6 713 1 0 6 0 858
2022 22 110 2 685 1 0 4 0 824
2023 15 91 4 635 1 0 4 0 750

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at James Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 924 47.0 19.6 n/a
1989 876 n/a n/a n/a
1990 997 52.0 19.1 n/a
1991 959 51.9 18.4 n/a
1992 1109 55.5 19.9 56.4
1993 1100 55.0 20.0 54.7
1994 1031 59.0 17.5 55
1995 1032 58.0 17.8 59
1996 1032 58.0 17.8 59
1997 1026 59.0 17.4 57.9
1998 1091 59.0 18.5 57.9
1999 1075 62.0 17.3 57
2000 1091 66.0 16.5 56.7
2001 1070 66.0 16.2 67.2
2002 1100 66.7 16.5 65.6
2003 1100 66.7 16.5 65.6
2004 1056 62.4 16.9 73.4
2005 1044 63.2 16.5 77.3
2006 979 60.9 16.1 79
2007 1053 61.7 17.1 79.2
2008 1095 64.9 16.9 73.6
2009 1177 68.9 17.1 74.7
2010 1190 70.5 16.8 80.1
2011 1241 70.9 17.4 75.7
2012 1126 67.7 16.6 85.4
2013 1102 62.4 17.6 84.7
2014 1077 65.2 16.5 85
2015 1022 66.0 15.4 68.1
2016 999 68.0 14.6 77.2
2017 976 68.1 14.3 69.5
2018 950 62.4 15.2 64.3
2019 895 59.3 15.0 91.5
2020 844 56.2 14.9 94.4
2021 858 56.5 15.1 96.4
2022 824 52.9 15.5 97.3
2023 750 49.6 15.1 96.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio James Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 924 47.0 19.6 n/a
1989 876 n/a n/a n/a
1990 997 52.0 19.1 n/a
1991 959 51.9 18.4 n/a
1992 1109 55.5 19.9 56.4
1993 1100 55.0 20.0 54.7
1994 1031 59.0 17.5 55
1995 1032 58.0 17.8 59
1996 1032 58.0 17.8 59
1997 1026 59.0 17.4 57.9
1998 1091 59.0 18.5 57.9
1999 1075 62.0 17.3 57
2000 1091 66.0 16.5 56.7
2001 1070 66.0 16.2 67.2
2002 1100 66.7 16.5 65.6
2003 1100 66.7 16.5 65.6
2004 1056 62.4 16.9 73.4
2005 1044 63.2 16.5 77.3
2006 979 60.9 16.1 79
2007 1053 61.7 17.1 79.2
2008 1095 64.9 16.9 73.6
2009 1177 68.9 17.1 74.7
2010 1190 70.5 16.8 80.1
2011 1241 70.9 17.4 75.7
2012 1126 67.7 16.6 85.4
2013 1102 62.4 17.6 84.7
2014 1077 65.2 16.5 85
2015 1022 66.0 15.4 68.1
2016 999 68.0 14.6 77.2
2017 976 68.1 14.3 69.5
2018 950 62.4 15.2 64.3
2019 895 59.3 15.0 91.5
2020 844 56.2 14.9 94.4
2021 858 56.5 15.1 96.4
2022 824 52.9 15.5 97.3
2023 750 49.6 15.1 96.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for James Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $568 (5.7%) $9,394 (94.3%) $9,962
2020 $728 (7.2%) $9,417 (92.8%) $10,145
2021 $1,881 (18.0%) $8,543 (82.0%) $10,424

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on James Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2095th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 2265th of 2330 Middle schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (James Middle)1519
 4%
   6th Grade Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))2430
 6%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (James Middle)85
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))2014
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (James Middle)3223
 9%
   7th Grade Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3532
 3%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (James Middle)53
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))106
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (James Middle)2311
 12%
   8th Grade Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))2722
 5%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (James Middle)2314
 9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3927
 12%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (James Middle)157
 8%
   8th Grade Science (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3020
 10%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (James Middle)96
 3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))2015
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (James Middle)5435
 19%
   End of Course Algebra I (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))4820
 28%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course English I Reading (James Middle)8593
 8%
   End of Course English I Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3734
 3%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students895750
 16.2%
African American14591
 37.2%
American Indian01
Asian114
 63.6%
Hispanic717635
 11.4%
Pacific Islander00
White1615
 6.3%
Two or More Races64
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.5%96.8%
 5.3%


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Students who attend James Middle usually go on to attend Polytechnic High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 750 students attended James Middle.

James Middle ranks in the bottom 2.8% of Texas middle schools.

Students at James Middle are 85% Hispanic, 12% African American, 2% White.


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