Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 76116

There are three middle schools in zip code 76116, serving grades 6-8 in Fort Worth, Texas, all part of the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the 30th percentile statewide.

The standout school in this area is Applied Learning Academy, a magnet school that ranks in the 56th percentile statewide and is the only school in the zip code to receive a star rating. It significantly outperforms its neighbors, with average reading proficiency at 49.8% and math proficiency at 39.7%, compared to the district averages of 36% and 23.2%, respectively. In contrast, Leonard Middle and Monnig Middle are ranked in the bottom 7th and 6th percentiles of Texas middle schools, with proficiency rates often half or less than those at Applied Learning Academy. Notably, Applied Learning Academy achieves these results with lower spending per student ($9,814) and a smaller student-to-teacher ratio (12.9), while the lower-performing schools spend more per student but have larger class sizes.

A key finding is that advanced coursework is a major differentiator: Applied Learning Academy posts exceptional End-of-Course exam proficiency rates (over 90% in Algebra I, Biology, and English I), while Leonard and Monnig show strong but more variable results in these advanced classes. However, math proficiency remains a universal challenge, especially in 7th grade, where Monnig had a 0% proficiency rate in 2024-2025, and Applied Learning Academy’s 7th grade math proficiency (15.63%) still lags behind the state average. Additionally, 8th grade Social Studies is a consistent weakness across all three schools, with proficiency rates well below the state average of 31.69%.