Summary:
In zip code 76133, there is one middle school, Wedgwood Middle, serving grades 6 through 8 as part of the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd), with 701 students in a high-poverty area where 89.3% qualify for free or reduced lunch.
Wedgwood Middle presents a stark contrast in performance. On one hand, its overall ranking is critically low, consistently in the bottom 10% of Texas middle schools (9th percentile in 2025-2026). Proficiency in standard grade-level Math and Reading for grades 6-8 is often less than half the state average, with 7th-grade Math at just 3.16% proficient compared to the state's 29.41%. However, the school shows a remarkable strength in advanced coursework. Students taking End-of-Course exams achieve exceptional results, with proficiency rates of 88.46% in Algebra I, 92% in Biology, and 96.67% in English I Reading in the most recent year, far exceeding both district and state averages. This "advanced course paradox" suggests a highly effective program for accelerated learners while the majority of students struggle with grade-level material.
Key metrics include a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.8:1 and a dropout rate of 2.1%, which is lower than the district average of 3.1%. A positive trend is the year-over-year improvement in advanced course performance, with proficiency rising in Algebra I, Biology, and English I Reading from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026. Additionally, 8th-grade Math proficiency (38.46%) is much closer to the state average (47.24%) and outperforms the district average (40.76%), hinting at possible targeted interventions in later grades. The central takeaway is that Wedgwood Middle excels in nurturing its top students but faces a systemic challenge in raising achievement for the broader student body in core subjects.
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