Fort Worth ISD
Fort Worth, TX
Accountability rating (2021-2022)
Not Rated: Data Under Review
Total students
74,326
Avg. teacher experience
11.7 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
85.7 %
Statewide: 90%
Fort Worth ISD is a school district in Fort Worth, TX. As of the 2021-2022 school year, it had 74,326 students. 77.3% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 36.8% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
The school received an accountability rating of Not Rated: Data Under Review for the 2021-2022 school year.
In the Class of 2021, 85.7% of students received their high school diplomas on time or earlier. The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 was 4.3% during the 2020-2021 school year.
The average SAT score at Fort Worth ISD was 906 for 2020-2021 graduates. The average ACT score was 23.3.
As of the 2021-2022 school year, an average teacher's salary was $65,389, which is $6,502 more than the state average. On average, teachers had 11.7 years of experience.
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Website
Superintendent
- Angelica Ramsey
- superintendent@FWISD.ORG
- (817) 814-2000
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in Fort Worth ISD are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 11. Students who started eighth grade in 2011 in this region had a college graduation rate of 22.4 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher ed outcomes in Region 11.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
74,326
African American
15,262 (20.5%)
Statewide: 12.8%
American Indian
103 (0.1%)
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
1,195 (1.6%)
Statewide: 4.8%
Hispanic
48,127 (64.8%)
Statewide: 52.8%
Pacific Islander
41 (0.1%)
Statewide: 0.2%
White
8,273 (11.1%)
Statewide: 26.3%
Two or more races
1,325 (1.8%)
Statewide: 2.9%
Risk factors
A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.
At-risk students
77.3 %
Statewide: 53.5%
Economically disadvantaged
85.2 %
Statewide: 60.7%
Limited English proficiency
37.6 %
Statewide: 21.7%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2021-2022 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
36.8 %
Statewide: 21.9%
Gifted and Talented
12.1 %
Statewide: 8%
Special Education
10.7 %
Statewide: 11.6%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Overall (2021-2022)
Not Rated: Data Under Review
Student achievement (2021-2022)
C
School progress (2021-2022)
B
Closing the gaps (2021-2022)
C
The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).
For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2022 Accountability Manual.
Four-year graduation rates
The percentage of students who started ninth grade in 2017-2018 and received a high school diploma on time — by Aug. 31, 2021. Learn more about how four-year graduation rates are defined.
All students
85.7 %
Statewide: 90%
African American
81.4 %
Statewide: 86.3%
American Indian
80 %
Statewide: 87.4%
Asian
94.6 %
Statewide: 96.7%
Hispanic
86.7 %
Statewide: 88.1%
Pacific Islander
100 %
Statewide: 88.3%
White
86.9 %
Statewide: 93.8%
Two or more races
78.6 %
Statewide: 90.8%
Dropout rates
The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 during the 2020-2021 school year. It is calculated by dividing the number of dropouts by the number of students who were in attendance at any time during the school year.
All students
4.3 %
Statewide: 2.4%
African American
6 %
Statewide: 3.5%
American Indian
8.6 %
Statewide: 3.1%
Asian
2 %
Statewide: 0.5%
Hispanic
3.9 %
Statewide: 2.8%
Pacific Islander
0 %
Statewide: 2.6%
White
4 %
Statewide: 1.3%
Two or more races
4.4 %
Statewide: 2%
Chronic absenteeism
The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2020-2021 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.
All students
24.4 %
Statewide: 15%
African American
35 %
Statewide: 20.7%
American Indian
34.5 %
Statewide: 16.4%
Asian
10.1 %
Statewide: 3.3%
Hispanic
22.7 %
Statewide: 16.9%
Pacific Islander
9.3 %
Statewide: 17.9%
White
13.9 %
Statewide: 10.7%
Two or more races
29.6 %
Statewide: 13.9%
College readiness
AP/IB participation
The percentage of students in grades 11 and 12 taking at least one Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exam in any subject during the 2020-2021 school year.
All students
21.7 %
Statewide: 21.1%
African American
13.1 %
Statewide: 13%
American Indian
13.3 %
Statewide: 16.8%
Asian
36.7 %
Statewide: 55.4%
Hispanic
20.2 %
Statewide: 18%
Pacific Islander
22.2 %
Statewide: 17.9%
White
42.9 %
Statewide: 24.3%
Two or more races
28.1 %
Statewide: 23.5%
AP/IB performance
The percentage of test-taking students in grades 11 and 12 who passed at least one AP or IB exam in the 2020-2021 school year. A passing score on the AP exam is a 3, 4 or 5. On an IB exam, it is a 4, 5, 6 or 7.
All students
26.4 %
Statewide: 48.6%
African American
10.9 %
Statewide: 29%
American Indian
Masked
Statewide: 52.8%
Asian
38.5 %
Statewide: 73.6%
Hispanic
21.4 %
Statewide: 34.6%
Pacific Islander
Masked
Statewide: 43.9%
White
46.2 %
Statewide: 61.2%
Two or more races
28.9 %
Statewide: 60.8%
SAT
The average SAT score for students graduating in 2020-2021, with critical reading, writing and mathematics results combined. The maximum score is 2400. For the small percentage of students who took the redesigned SAT with a maximum score of 1600, their scores were converted to the equivalent scores on the previous SAT using College Board concordance tables.
Avg. SAT score
906
Statewide: 1002
ACT
The average ACT composite score for students graduating in 2020-2021. The maximum score is 36.
Avg. ACT score
23.3
Statewide: 20.0
College-ready graduates
A graduate is considered college ready in Reading or Math if he or she has met or exceeded the college-ready criteria on the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) test, the SAT or the ACT test. These figures are for students graduating in 2020-2021.
Reading
62.8 %
Statewide: 56.1%
Math
44.4 %
Statewide: 45.7%
Reading + Math
36.8 %
Statewide: 40.4%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2021-2022 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
5,069.5
African American
1,083.1 (21.4%)
Statewide: 11.2%
American Indian
10.2 (0.2%)
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
99.3 (2%)
Statewide: 1.9%
Hispanic
1,268.7 (25%)
Statewide: 28.9%
Pacific Islander
1 (0%)
Statewide: 0.1%
White
2,575.8 (50.8%)
Statewide: 56.4%
Two or more races
31.5 (0.6%)
Statewide: 1.2%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
42.6 (0.8%)
Statewide: 1.4%
Bachelor's
3,472.4 (68.5%)
Statewide: 72.6%
Master's
1,496.1 (29.5%)
Statewide: 25.2%
Doctorate
58.3 (1.2%)
Statewide: 0.8%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2021-2022.
Students per teacher
14.7
Statewide: 14.6
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2021-2022 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.
Avg. teacher experience
11.7 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Teacher salaries
The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.
Base average
$65,389
Statewide: $58,887
Beginner
$59,238
Statewide: $51,054
1 to 5 years
$60,487
Statewide: $54,577
6 to 10 years
$62,573
Statewide: $57,746
11 to 20 years
$66,828
Statewide: $61,377
21 to 30 years
$71,671
Statewide: $65,949
30+ years
$88,793
Statewide: $71,111
All campuses
Elementary/secondary schools
Elementary schools
- Alice Carlson Applied Learning Center
- Alice D Contreras
- A M Pate Elementary School
- Assessment Center
- Atwood McDonald Elementary School
- Benbrook Elementary School
- Bill J Elliott Elementary School
- Bonnie Brae
- Bruce Shulkey Elementary School
- Burton Hill Elementary School
- Carroll Peak Elementary School
- Carter Park Elementary School
- Cesar Chavez Primary School
- Charles Nash Elementary School
- Christene C Moss Elementary School
- Clifford Davis Elementary School
- Como Elementary School
- Como Montessori
- Daggett Elementary School
- Daggett Montessori
- David K Sellars Elementary School
- De Zavala Elementary School
- Diamond Hill Elementary School
- Dolores Huerta Elementary School
- Eastern Hills Elementary School
- East Handley Elementary School
- Edward Briscoe Elementary School
- George Clarke Elementary School
- Glen Park Elementary School
- Greenbriar Elementary School
- Harlean Beal Elementary School
- Hazel Harvey Peace Elementary School
- Helbing Elementary School
- Hubbard Elementary School
- Insights Learning Center
- John T White Elementary School
- J T Stevens Elementary School
- Kirkpatrick Elementary School
- Lily B Clayton Elementary School
- Lowery Road
- Luella Merrett Elementary School
- Manuel Jara Elementary School
- Maude I Logan Elementary School
- Maudrie Walton Elementary School
- McRae Elementary School
- Meadowbrook Elementary School
- Mitchell Boulevard Elementary School
- M L Phillips Elementary School
- Moore M H Elementary School
- Morningside Elementary School
- Natha Howell Elementary School
- North Hi Mount Elementary School
- Oakhurst Elementary School
- Oaklawn Elementary School
- Overton Park Elementary School
- Pk Satellite Centers
- Richard J Wilson Elementary School
- Ridglea Hills Elementary School
- Riverside Applied Learning Center
- Rufino Mendoza Sr Elementary School
- Sagamore Hill Elementary School
- Sam Rosen Elementary School
- Seminary Hills Park Elementary School
- South Hills Elementary School
- South Hi Mount Elementary School
- Springdale Elementary School
- S S Dillow Elementary School
- Sunrise - McMillan Elementary School
- Tanglewood Elementary School
- T A Sims Elementary School
- Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary School
- Versia Williams Elementary School
- Washington Heights Elementary School
- Waverly Park Elementary School
- Westcliff Elementary School
- Westcreek Elementary School
- Western Hills Elementary School
- Western Hills Primary School
- West Handley Elementary School
- Westpark Elementary School
- W J Turner Elementary School
- W M Green Elementary School
- Women's Haven
- Woodway Elementary School
- Worth Heights Elementary School
Middle school or junior high schools
- Applied Learning Acad
- Daggett Middle School
- Elder Middle School
- Forest Oak Middle School
- Int'L Newcomer Acad
- James Middle School
- Jean McClung Middle School
- Kirkpatrick Middle School
- Leadership Academy At Forest Oak 6Th Grade
- Leonard Middle School
- McLean 6Th Grade
- McLean Middle School
- Meacham Middle School
- Meadowbrook Middle School
- Monnig Middle School
- Morningside Middle School
- Phalen Leadership Academy At James Martin Jacquet
- Riverside Middle School
- Rosemont Middle School
- Stripling Middle School
- Wedgwood 6Th Gr Sch
- Wedgwood Middle School
High schools
- Arlington Heights High School
- Carter-Riverside High School
- Diamond Hill-Jarvis High School
- Dunbar High School
- Eastern Hills High School
- Im Terrell Academy For Stem And Vpa
- Juvenile Justice Alternative Ed Program
- Marine Creek Collegiate High School
- North Side High School
- O D Wyatt High School
- Paschal High School
- Polytechnic High School
- South Hills High School
- Southwest High School
- Success High School
- Tarrant Co College South/Fort Worth Collegiate High School
- Tarrant Youth Recovery
- Texas Academy Of Biomedical
- Transition Center
- Trimble Technical High School
- Western Hills High School
- Willoughby House