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Monnig Middle

Public Grades 6-8

2197^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 6% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Monnig Middle in Fort Worth, TX, serves 459 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd), a district ranking in the 30th percentile statewide. The school serves a high-needs population, with about 80% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and its overall state ranking has been consistently in the bottom 10% of Texas middle schools for the past five years, currently sitting in the 6th percentile.

Monnig presents a fascinating paradox: while its performance in standard grade-level subjects is critically low—especially in math, where only about 3% of 6th and 7th graders are proficient—its students taking advanced high school-level courses achieve at exceptionally high levels. For example, in the 2025-2026 school year, Monnig's Algebra I pass rate (75%) far exceeded the district (33.3%) and state (54%), and its Biology pass rate (94.4%) similarly outperformed both. This pattern is consistent over three years and is unique among nearby schools. For instance, Leonard Middle (2.6 miles away) has a similar overall ranking and poverty rate but lacks this advanced-course strength, with an Algebra I pass rate of just 18.9% in 2024-2025. Meanwhile, Applied Learning Academy (0.75 miles away) is a higher-performing school (56th percentile) that outperforms Monnig in every standard subject, showing that high achievement is possible nearby.

This "tale of two schools under one roof" suggests Monnig has a highly effective program for a select group of accelerated students, while the majority in standard classes struggle profoundly, especially in math. The school's primary challenge is to translate this advanced-course success to the broader student body. On a positive note, Monnig's dropout rate has decreased from 2.8% to 0.7% over three years, better than the district average (3.1%) and comparable to higher-performing schools like Stripling Middle (0.5%), indicating effective student retention and support systems even amidst academic struggles.

459

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,836

Per pupil spending ?

79.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3136 Bigham Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76116-4393

(817) 815-1200

District: Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Monnig Middle usually attend:

High:

Arlington Heights High School

Feeder schools for Monnig Middle:

Elementary:	Como Elementary
	M L Phillips Elementary
	Ridglea Hills Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.2%

African American:

37.0%

White:

17.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 8th percentile in 2016 → 6th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (27% vs 50% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!Reading scores 27 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school27%

District avg34%

Texas avg50%

2,197^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 19Middle Schools in the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)

664^th of 951Fort Worth 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	13.2	2197 of 2335	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.3	2180 of 2344	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.1	2270 of 2372	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.5	2239 of 2330	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.0	2162 of 2254	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	20.4	1869 of 2252	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.6	1893 of 2193	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.6	1934 of 2080	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	18.7	1790 of 2027	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	14.2	1826 of 1987	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	32.7	1517 of 2043	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	35.7	1392 of 1987	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	26.2	1623 of 1973	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	23.2	1656 of 1951	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.3	1538 of 1895	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	31.9	1481 of 1803	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	32.6	1428 of 1763	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	35.6	1337 of 1718	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	36.6	1242 of 1684	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	40.4	1077 of 1585	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	26.4	1295 of 1582	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	30.4	1258 of 1573	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	15.1	1229 of 1295	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	11.6	981 of 997	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.0	1254 of 1280	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.2	1239 of 1273	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.8	1234 of 1251	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	21.7	1091 of 1213	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.1	1125 of 1193	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.1	1131 of 1167	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	14.2	2105 of 2182	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	26.6	1774 of 2118	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.1	1899 of 2058	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	22.5	1836 of 2008	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	18.6	1321 of 1390	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	20.0	1294 of 1428	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.3	1713 of 1770	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.3	1543 of 1720	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.0	1467 of 1643	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.5	1026 of 1592	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.0	1147 of 1445	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.4	1282 of 1376	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	14.8	2105 of 2240	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	9.8	1773 of 1825	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.1	2173 of 2242	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.0	2164 of 2241	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.6	2144 of 2221	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	21.4	1792 of 2151	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.7	1803 of 2047	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.8	1921 of 2008	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	6.3	1462 of 1497	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	16.1	1140 of 1230	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.7	1456 of 1481	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.4	1471 of 1488	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	21.5	1279 of 1501	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.7	1358 of 1446	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.0	1352 of 1430	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	8.7	2098 of 2141	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.5	1654 of 1731	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.7	2053 of 2119	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.9	2056 of 2116	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.5	2012 of 2077	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	19.0	1836 of 2043	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.8	1767 of 1935	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.2	1846 of 1895	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	9.4	2195 of 2253	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	11.1	1772 of 1820	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.9	2203 of 2235	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.4	2198 of 2251	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.0	2164 of 2220	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.2	2009 of 2172	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.7	1936 of 2073	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.9	1992 of 2039	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	12.7	2142 of 2253	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	17.6	1647 of 1818	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.5	2147 of 2246	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.6	2172 of 2245	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.8	2127 of 2228	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	20.1	1841 of 2168	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.6	1852 of 2069	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.5	1877 of 2030	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	10.3	781 of 806	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	11.0	650 of 676	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.2	809 of 818	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.1	795 of 817	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.4	809 of 813	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.6	722 of 743	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.6	664 of 753	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.3	662 of 720	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.7	1452 of 1956	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.4	1056 of 1568	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.7	1029 of 1891	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.4	1664 of 1815	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	21.9	1645 of 1757	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	27.2	1429 of 1712	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.7	980 of 1626	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.4	1141 of 1597	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.0	997 of 1731	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.8	909 of 1439	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.8	1394 of 1733	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.8	1597 of 1749	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	19.6	1546 of 1723	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.7	1025 of 1700	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.6	877 of 1684	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.8	1090 of 1673	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2026)42nd percentile+36 vs school

Special Education (2026)26th percentile+20 vs school

Female (2026)6th percentile~ school

African American (2026)5th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)5th percentile~ school

Male (2026)5th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)4th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)3rd percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)3rd percentile-3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)2nd percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)2nd percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology94%+24 vs state

English I Reading76%+20 vs state

Algebra I75%+21 vs state

Reading29%-27 vs state

Mathematics16%-24 vs state

Social Studies6%-26 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 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Monnig Middle	Public	6-8	3136 Bigham Blvd	Fort Worth	76116	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-1200	459	29	16.0	79.7%	82 (17.9%)	170 (37.0%)	180 (39.2%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.8%)	13.2	2197^th of 2335 public middle schools	5.9%		13.3	2180^th of 2344 public middle schools	7.0%	17	75.0	94.4	75.6	27.6	34.2	18.9	3.2	3.1	32.2	6.1	$12,836
Applied Learning Academy	Public	6-8	7060 Camp Bowie	Fort Worth	76116	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-5500	330	25	12.9	57.9%	86 (26.1%)	42 (12.7%)	189 (57.3%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	50.8	1026^th of 2335 public middle schools	56.1%		45.5	1213^th of 2344 public middle schools	48.3%	187	93.8	90.4	93.0	58.9	61.9	28.6	37.1	15.6	66.4	11.3	$13,223
Brewer Middle	Public	6-8	1000 S Cherry Ln	White Settlement	76108	Tarrant County	White Settlement Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 367-1267	1,500	98	15.3	62.9%	470 (31.3%)	199 (13.3%)	705 (47.0%)	16 (1.1%)	7 (0.5%)	5 (0.3%)	98 (6.5%)	38.1	1456^th of 2335 public middle schools	37.6%		36.3	1516^th of 2344 public middle schools	35.3%	60	96.7			50.8	43.0	52.1	25.7	11.9	45.7	24.3	$15,036
Tarrant County J J A E P	Public	5-10	1850 White Settlement Rd	Fort Worth	76107	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 332-1977	5	2	2.8		1 (20.0%)	3 (60.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$261
Tarrant County J J A E P	Public	8	3131 San Guinet	Fort Worth	76107	Tarrant County	Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(817) 255-2522	1				0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Leonard Middle	Public	6-8	8900 Chapin	Fort Worth	76116	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-6200	568	37	15.2	92.6%	31 (5.5%)	182 (32.0%)	328 (57.7%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.3%)	14	2180^th of 2335 public middle schools	6.6%		7.5	2267^th of 2344 public middle schools	3.3%	87	74.2	92.1	94.1	24.8	26.9	20.5	18.6	5.7	25.7	18.0	$12,555
Stripling Middle	Public	6-8	2100 Clover Ln	Fort Worth	76107	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-1300	518	34	15.1	65.4%	118 (22.8%)	69 (13.3%)	308 (59.5%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	38.7	1434^th of 2335 public middle schools	38.6%		33.8	1596^th of 2344 public middle schools	31.9%	162	80.3	89.0	100.0	56.2	52.1	46.5	21.2	11.7	37.6	23.5	$12,428
Irma Marsh Middle	Public	6-8	415 Hagg Dr	Fort Worth	76114	Tarrant County	Castleberry Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 252-2200	840	49	17.1	94.4%	83 (9.9%)	12 (1.4%)	723 (86.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	19 (2.3%)	42.1	1322^nd of 2335 public middle schools	43.4%		31.4	1685^th of 2344 public middle schools	28.1%	363	85.2	100.0		50.7	55.6	48.8	26.2		45.3	19.0	$12,401
McLean 6th Grade	Public	6	3201 S Hills Ave	Fort Worth	76109	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 207-6700	388	24	16.3	56.4%	117 (30.2%)	19 (4.9%)	239 (61.6%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.8%)								(n/a)				55.4			28.4		100.0		$11,218
McLean Middle	Public	6-8	3816 Stadium Dr	Fort Worth	76109	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 814-5300	757	48	15.9	59.7%	225 (29.7%)	47 (6.2%)	455 (60.1%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.8%)	54.4	909^th of 2335 public middle schools	61.1%		44.3	1245^th of 2344 public middle schools	46.9%	336	94.6	100.0	95.9		63.2	41.1		15.4	60.4	26.9	$10,149

Frequently Asked Questions about Monnig Middle

What district is Monnig Middle in?

Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)

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Monnig Middle ranks in the bottom 5.9% of Texas middle schools.

How many students attend Monnig Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 459 students attended Monnig Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Monnig Middle?

Students at Monnig Middle are 39% Hispanic, 37% African American, 18% White, 5% Two or more races.

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Students who attend Monnig Middle usually go on to attend Arlington Heights High School

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