Summary:
Zip code 76109 in Fort Worth, Texas, is home to two middle schools—McLean Middle (serving grades 6-8) and McLean 6th Grade (a dedicated 6th-grade campus)—which together serve about 1,145 students within the Fort Worth Independent School District (ISD).
McLean Middle stands out as the primary comprehensive school, showing a strong upward trend in its state ranking—improving from the 43rd percentile in 2023-2024 to the 61st percentile in 2025-2026, earning a 3-star rating. Its most notable feature is a dramatic performance gap: while standard 7th-grade math proficiency is only 15.4%, students taking advanced high school courses achieve near-perfect scores, including 94.6% in Algebra I, 100% in Biology, and 95.9% in English I Reading. This suggests an exceptional acceleration program that excels at pushing top-tier students, though the general student body struggles in standard math and social studies. In contrast, McLean 6th Grade performs well in reading (55.4% proficiency) but faces challenges in standard 6th-grade math (28.4% proficiency). However, its 100% proficiency in 8th-grade math—likely taken by advanced 6th graders—feeds directly into the high Algebra I scores at McLean Middle, creating a seamless pipeline for high-achieving math students.
Both schools consistently outperform the Fort Worth ISD averages in most subjects, but they often lag behind Texas state averages, particularly in standard math and social studies. The dropout rate at McLean Middle is very low at 0.7%, compared to the district's 3.1%. Spending per student is similar, with McLean 6th Grade at $9,346 and McLean Middle at $9,040, and student-teacher ratios are reasonable at 16.3:1 and 15.9:1, respectively. Overall, these schools are strong within a struggling district, with a standout acceleration program that is a key strength for families seeking advanced coursework opportunities.
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