Summary:
This analysis examines three middle-level schools within the highly-rated Keller Independent School District (Isd) in the 76244 zip code (Fort Worth/Keller, TX), serving grades 5 through 8 across Timberview Middle, Trinity Springs Middle, and Trinity Meadows Intermediate.
Timberview Middle is the standout school in the area, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking in the 74th percentile statewide. It leads the zip code in advanced coursework, with near-perfect proficiency rates on high school-level End-of-Course (EOC) exams like Biology (98.39%) and Algebra I (94.9%). In contrast, Trinity Meadows Intermediate is the only school offering Spanish-language STAAR tests, reflecting a significant bilingual student population, though its performance on these exams is notably low. Trinity Springs Middle performs well on EOC exams (99.21% proficient in Biology) but has the highest student-teacher ratio at 17:1.
A key finding is the "7th Grade Math Cliff": across the district, math proficiency drops dramatically between 6th and 7th grade. For example, at Timberview Middle, 6th-grade math proficiency was 48.71%, but 7th-grade math plummeted to 22.41%, below the state average of 29.41%. This suggests a systemic challenge with pre-algebra concepts. Additionally, spending per student aligns with performance: Timberview Middle spends the most ($9,859) and performs highest, while Trinity Meadows Intermediate spends the least ($9,223) and faces the greatest challenges, including the highest rate of economic disadvantage (38.38%).
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