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Kirkpatrick Middle

Q: Is Kirkpatrick Middle a good school?

Kirkpatrick Middle ranks in the bottom 22.5% of Texas middle schools.

Q: How many students attend Kirkpatrick Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 485 students attended Kirkpatrick Middle.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Kirkpatrick Middle?

Students at Kirkpatrick Middle are 88% Hispanic, 6% African American, 3% White, 3% Asian.

Public Grades 6-8

1809^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 23% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Kirkpatrick Middle in Fort Worth, TX, is a public school serving 485 students in grades 6-8 within the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd), where over 95% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This school presents a fascinating "tale of two schools": while its overall state ranking has been low, it boasts exceptional performance in advanced coursework that rivals or exceeds nearby schools.

The most striking strength is Kirkpatrick's advanced track. In the 2025-2026 school year, students achieved a 92.5% proficiency rate in Algebra I and a perfect 100% in Biology—outperforming even higher-income schools like Creekview Middle (96.63% Algebra I, 89.04% Biology) and far exceeding district averages. This suggests a highly effective program for students ready for high-school-level material. Additionally, the school has shown rapid improvement for English Language Learners, jumping from the 21st to the 60th percentile statewide in just two years. Kirkpatrick also keeps students engaged, with a dropout rate (2.2%) lower than the district average (3.1%).

However, these bright spots contrast with significant challenges in standard grade-level subjects. For example, 7th-grade math proficiency was just 9.57% in 2025-2026, well below state averages. Nearby schools like Stripling Middle (4.59 miles away) outperform Kirkpatrick in standard reading and math, yet Kirkpatrick surpasses Stripling in advanced Algebra I (92.5% vs. 80.25%) and Biology (100% vs. 89.04%). This pattern is also seen at Meacham Middle (1.59 miles away), a similar high-poverty school, suggesting a regional focus on advanced tracks. For parents, Kirkpatrick offers a powerful advanced program and a supportive environment for English learners, but families should be aware of the need for additional support in foundational math and reading for most students.

485

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,019

Per pupil spending ?

95.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3201 Refugio Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76106-5699

(817) 814-4200

District: Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Kirkpatrick Middle:

Elementary:	Dolores Huerta Elementary
	Kirkpatrick Elementary
	W J Turner Elementary
	Washington Heights Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

88.5%

African American:

5.8%

White:

2.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 11th percentile in 2024 → 23rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 23rd (2026) from a 11th-percentile low (2024)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (35% vs 50% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg33%

Texas avg50%

1,809^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 32% (2016) to bottom 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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	27.3	1809 of 2335	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.5	2032 of 2344	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.8	2106 of 2372	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.9	2045 of 2330	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.0	1909 of 2254	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.7	1983 of 2252	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.7	1873 of 2193	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.9	1298 of 2080	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.4	1354 of 2027	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.2	1345 of 1987	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.1	1342 of 2043	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	21.3	1703 of 1987	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	12.3	1846 of 1973	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	16.6	1754 of 1951	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	23.5	1709 of 1895	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	23.3	1614 of 1803	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	20.6	1605 of 1763	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	10.0	1652 of 1718	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	8.6	1612 of 1684	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	11.7	1494 of 1585	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	10.7	1489 of 1582	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	10.4	1496 of 1573	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.3	714 of 1295	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.8	751 of 997	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.8	1003 of 1280	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.8	829 of 1273	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.8	906 of 1251	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.3	1136 of 1213	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	41.4	645 of 1193	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.8	669 of 1167	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	0.1	505 of 505	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	40.6	1253 of 2182	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.1	1382 of 2118	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.3	1460 of 2058	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	73.7	245 of 2008	87.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.3	561 of 1390	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	33.0	1000 of 1428	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.0	1398 of 1770	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.8	1094 of 1720	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.5	694 of 1643	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.7	639 of 1592	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.4	819 of 1445	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.4	503 of 1376	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.2	1680 of 2240	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.5	1660 of 1825	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.8	2042 of 2242	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.4	2024 of 2241	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	20.4	1921 of 2221	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.4	1793 of 2151	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.3	1718 of 2047	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.6	1198 of 2008	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.4	1290 of 1497	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.7	1033 of 1230	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.2	1428 of 1481	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.1	1358 of 1488	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.6	1369 of 1501	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	22.1	1282 of 1446	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.6	1183 of 1430	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.2	1437 of 2141	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	23.5	1472 of 1731	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.9	1868 of 2119	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.1	1790 of 2116	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.0	1668 of 2077	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.2	1752 of 2043	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.0	1622 of 1935	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.1	965 of 1895	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.5	1428 of 2253	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.4	1548 of 1820	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.1	1945 of 2235	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.5	1877 of 2251	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.9	1780 of 2220	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.3	1823 of 2172	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.8	1669 of 2073	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	49.2	929 of 2039	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.5	1857 of 2253	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.9	1660 of 1818	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.0	2070 of 2246	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.4	1915 of 2245	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.8	1863 of 2228	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.2	1987 of 2168	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.8	1844 of 2069	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.4	1392 of 2030	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.5	1286 of 1956	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	18.9	1460 of 1568	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	25.5	1580 of 1891	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.4	1227 of 1815	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.9	872 of 1757	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	21.1	1667 of 1712	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	24.9	1423 of 1626	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.4	850 of 1597	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	4.2	1716 of 1731	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.6	1725 of 1733	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.7	1645 of 1749	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.7	1668 of 1700	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.6	1608 of 1684	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	33.7	1215 of 1673	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)60th percentile+37 vs school

African American (2026)45th percentile+22 vs school

At Risk (2022)43rd percentile+27 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)37th percentile+14 vs school

Special Education (2026)34th percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2026)33rd percentile+10 vs school

Female (2026)25th percentile~ school

Male (2026)18th percentile-5 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)14th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)1st percentile-22 vs school

Asian (2025)<1st percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology100%+29 vs state

Algebra I92%+38 vs state

Reading43%-13 vs state

Mathematics27%-13 vs state

Social Studies12%-19 vs state

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by a student
Thursday, February 10, 2011

Kirkpatrick Middle School had a great principle at the time i went, he was very good at his job and helped the school inprove. Kirkpatrick also has great teachers that are careing and treat you like family. Thats one of the main reasons i loved going to school. Now im a sophmore at Ranchview high school and it makes me miss Kirkpatrick very much <3 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 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
Kirkpatrick Middle	Public	6-8	3201 Refugio Ave	Fort Worth	76106	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 814-4200	485	32	15.1	95.1%	13 (2.7%)	28 (5.8%)	429 (88.5%)	13 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	27.3	1809^th of 2335 public middle schools	22.5%		19.5	2032^nd of 2344 public middle schools	13.3%	223	92.5	100.0		36.0	46.2	44.8	31.6	9.6	34.7	12.3	$13,019
Elder Middle	Public	6-8	709 NW 21st	Fort Worth	76164	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 814-4100	646	45	14.3	94.4%	12 (1.9%)	13 (2.0%)	619 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	16.9	2114^th of 2335 public middle schools	9.5%		12.3	2194^th of 2344 public middle schools	6.4%	80	91.1	83.3	100.0	32.3	33.3	30.1	31.3	3.2	26.1	6.8	$11,822
Meacham Middle	Public	6-8	3600 Weber St	Fort Worth	76106	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-0200	680	41	16.4	94.3%	13 (1.9%)	13 (1.9%)	644 (94.7%)	9 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	28.3	1779^th of 2335 public middle schools	23.8%		19.2	2043^rd of 2344 public middle schools	12.8%	264	84.2	97.1	87.3	34.4	36.4	20.8	13.2	15.8	61.1	19.9	$10,901
Lucyle Collins Middle	Public	6-8	3651 Santos Dr	Fort Worth	76106	Tarrant County	Lake Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 306-4250	735	42	17.4	90.3%	88 (12.0%)	194 (26.4%)	396 (53.9%)	14 (1.9%)	11 (1.5%)	4 (0.5%)	28 (3.8%)	15	2154^th of 2335 public middle schools	7.8%		10.8	2220^th of 2344 public middle schools	5.3%	66	80.8	100.0		24.7	21.4	36.6	12.8	16.6	33.6	7.4	$10,486
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
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	1846^th of 2335 public middle schools	20.9%		36.6	1508^th of 2344 public middle schools	35.7%	338	93.2			44.7	43.3	46.2	23.6	7.4	29.1	14.3	$8,589
Riverside Middle	Public	6-8	1600 Bolton St	Fort Worth	76111	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 814-9200	739	39	19.0	93.4%	26 (3.5%)	29 (3.9%)	666 (90.1%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.4%)	15.5	2147^th of 2335 public middle schools	8.1%		13.3	2179^th of 2344 public middle schools	7.0%	32	58.6	76.3	96.8	28.3	35.9	35.2	3.3	8.6	27.7	14.9	$11,204
Educational Willkie Middle	Public	6-8	6129 Texas Shiner Rd	Fort Worth	76179	Tarrant County	Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 237-9631	775	48	16.3	49.4%	242 (31.2%)	152 (19.6%)	320 (41.3%)	20 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	37 (4.8%)	41.8	1334^th of 2335 public middle schools	42.9%		41.5	1346^th of 2344 public middle schools	42.6%	12	94.8			50.9	48.6	52.6	28.1	3.6	39.7	34.0	$9,008
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
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%)	41.9	1328^th of 2335 public middle schools	43.1%		37.8	1465^th of 2344 public middle schools	37.5%	137	50.5		97.6	50.0	54.8	42.7	33.6	0.0	44.5	19.1	$8,796

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Is Kirkpatrick Middle a good school?

Kirkpatrick Middle ranks in the bottom 22.5% of Texas middle schools.

How many students attend Kirkpatrick Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 485 students attended Kirkpatrick Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Kirkpatrick Middle?

Students at Kirkpatrick Middle are 88% Hispanic, 6% African American, 3% White, 3% Asian.

What district is Kirkpatrick Middle in?

Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)

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