Fort Worth ISD
Fort Worth, TX
Accountability rating (2018-2019)
C
Total students
76,754
Avg. teacher experience
11.2 years
Statewide: 11.2 years
Four-year graduation rate
87.7 %
Statewide: 90.3%
Fort Worth ISD is a school district in Fort Worth, TX. As of the 2020-2021 school year, it had 76,754 students. 70.6% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 34.8% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the state waived accountability ratings for the 2020-2021 school year. The school received an accountability rating of C for the 2018-2019 school year.
In the Class of 2020, 87.7% of students received their high school diplomas on time or earlier. The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 was 3% during the 2019-2020 school year.
The average SAT score at Fort Worth ISD was 925 for 2019-2020 graduates. The average ACT score was 16.5.
As of the 2020-2021 school year, an average teacher's salary was $62,422, which is $4,781 more than the state average. On average, teachers had 11.2 years of experience.
Contact information
Website
Superintendent
- Kent Scribner
- web@FWISD.ORG
- (817) 814-1900
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in Fort Worth ISD are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 11. Students who started eighth grade in 2008 in this region had a college graduation rate of 24.3 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher ed outcomes in Region 11.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
76,754
African American
16,154 (21%)
Statewide: 12.7%
American Indian
105 (0.1%)
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
1,322 (1.7%)
Statewide: 4.7%
Hispanic
49,373 (64.3%)
Statewide: 52.9%
Pacific Islander
47 (0.1%)
Statewide: 0.2%
White
8,424 (11%)
Statewide: 26.5%
Two or more races
1,329 (1.7%)
Statewide: 2.7%
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
70.6 %
Statewide: 49.2%
Economically disadvantaged
85.5 %
Statewide: 60.3%
Limited English proficiency
35.5 %
Statewide: 20.7%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2020-2021 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
34.8 %
Statewide: 21%
Gifted and Talented
12.8 %
Statewide: 8.3%
Special Education
10.4 %
Statewide: 11.1%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the state waived accountability ratings for the 2020-2021 school year. All Texas public school districts and campuses received the label “Not Rated: Declared State of Disaster.” Our schools explorer shows the accountability ratings from the 2018-2019 school year when available.
Overall (2018-2019)
C
Student achievement (2018-2019)
C
School progress (2018-2019)
B
Closing the gaps (2018-2019)
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 2021 Accountability Manual.
Four-year graduation rates
The percentage of students who started ninth grade in 2016-2017 and received a high school diploma on time — by Aug. 31, 2021. Learn more about how four-year graduation rates are defined.
All students
87.7 %
Statewide: 90.3%
African American
82.4 %
Statewide: 87%
American Indian
100 %
Statewide: 86.3%
Asian
84.3 %
Statewide: 96.7%
Hispanic
89.3 %
Statewide: 88.6%
Pacific Islander
Masked
Statewide: 89.2%
White
89 %
Statewide: 94%
Two or more races
83.1 %
Statewide: 91.1%
Dropout rates
The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 during the 2019-2020 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
3 %
Statewide: 1.6%
American Indian
3.4 %
Statewide: 2.3%
African American
4.1 %
Statewide: 2.5%
Asian
1.4 %
Statewide: 0.3%
Hispanic
2.8 %
Statewide: 1.9%
Pacific Islander
0 %
Statewide: 1.5%
White
2.1 %
Statewide: 0.9%
Two or more races
5.1 %
Statewide: 1.5%
Chronic absenteeism
The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2019-2020 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.
All students
7.3 %
Statewide: 6.7%
American Indian
11.4 %
Statewide: 7.8%
African American
12.3 %
Statewide: 8.9%
Asian
2.4 %
Statewide: 1.8%
Hispanic
5.8 %
Statewide: 7.4%
Pacific Islander
3.6 %
Statewide: 7.2%
White
6.1 %
Statewide: 5.2%
Two or more races
12 %
Statewide: 6.7%
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 2019-2020 school year.
All students
22.8 %
Statewide: 22%
African American
11.9 %
Statewide: 13.3%
American Indian
46.2 %
Statewide: 17.2%
Asian
30.4 %
Statewide: 59.1%
Hispanic
22.1 %
Statewide: 18.6%
Pacific Islander
44.4 %
Statewide: 19.5%
White
44.4 %
Statewide: 25.4%
Two or more races
26.8 %
Statewide: 25.8%
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 2019-2020 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
43.1 %
Statewide: 59%
African American
27.8 %
Statewide: 40.4%
American Indian
33.3 %
Statewide: 57.6%
Asian
63.6 %
Statewide: 81.2%
Hispanic
37.6 %
Statewide: 47.4%
Pacific Islander
Masked
Statewide: 58.9%
White
62.7 %
Statewide: 69%
Two or more races
54.5 %
Statewide: 69.1%
SAT
The average SAT score for students graduating in 2019-2020, 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
925
Statewide: 1019
ACT
The average ACT composite score for students graduating in 2019-2020. The maximum score is 36.
Avg. ACT score
16.5
Statewide: 20.2
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 2019-2020.
Reading
67.1 %
Statewide: 59.7%
Math
49.9 %
Statewide: 47.9%
Reading + Math
41.7 %
Statewide: 43.2%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2020-2021 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
5,488.2
African American
1,219 (22.2%)
Statewide: 11.1%
American Indian
11.8 (0.2%)
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
99.6 (1.8%)
Statewide: 1.8%
Hispanic
1,338.5 (24.4%)
Statewide: 28.4%
Pacific Islander
3 (0.1%)
Statewide: 0.2%
White
2,783.5 (50.7%)
Statewide: 56.9%
Two or more races
32.9 (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
41.6 (0.8%)
Statewide: 1.2%
Bachelor's
3,792.7 (69.1%)
Statewide: 73%
Master's
1,591.9 (29%)
Statewide: 25%
Doctorate
62 (1.1%)
Statewide: 0.7%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2020-2021.
Students per teacher
14
Statewide: 14.5
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2020-2021 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
11.2 years
Statewide: 11.2 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
$62,422
Statewide: $57,641
Beginner
$55,984
Statewide: $50,849
1 to 5 years
$57,585
Statewide: $53,288
6 to 10 years
$59,747
Statewide: $56,282
11 to 20 years
$64,109
Statewide: $59,900
21 to 30 years
$69,440
Statewide: $64,637
30+ years
$87,678
Statewide: $69,974
All campuses
Elementary/secondary schools
Elementary schools
- A M Pate Elementary School
- Alice Carlson Applied Learning Center
- Alice D Contreras
- 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
- East Handley Elementary School
- Eastern Hills 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
- J T Stevens Elementary School
- John T White Elementary School
- Kirkpatrick Elementary School
- Lily B Clayton Elementary School
- Lowery Road
- Luella Merrett Elementary School
- M L Phillips Elementary School
- Manuel Jara Elementary School
- Maude I Logan Elementary School
- Maudrie Walton Elementary School
- McRae Elementary School
- Meadowbrook Elementary School
- Mg Ellis
- Mitchell Boulevard 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
- Rosemont Park Elementary School
- Rufino Mendoza Sr Elementary School
- S S Dillow Elementary School
- Sagamore Hill Elementary School
- Sam Rosen Elementary School
- Seminary Hills Park Elementary School
- South Hi Mount Elementary School
- South Hills Elementary School
- Springdale Elementary School
- Sunrise - McMillan Elementary School
- T A Sims Elementary School
- Tanglewood Elementary School
- Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary School
- Versia Williams Elementary School
- W J Turner Elementary School
- W M Green Elementary School
- Washington Heights Elementary School
- Waverly Park Elementary School
- West Handley Elementary School
- Westcliff Elementary School
- Westcreek Elementary School
- Western Hills Elementary School
- Western Hills Primary School
- Westpark Elementary School
- 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
- Glencrest 6Th Grade Sch
- Handley Middle School
- Int'L Newcomer Acad
- J Martin Jacquet Middle School
- James Middle School
- Jean McClung Middle School
- Kirkpatrick Middle School
- Leonard Middle School
- McLean 6Th Grade
- McLean Middle School
- Meacham Middle School
- Meadowbrook Middle School
- Middle Lvl Learning Center
- Monnig Middle School
- Morningside Middle School
- Riverside Middle School
- Rosemont 6Th Grade
- Rosemont Middle School
- Stripling Middle School
- Wedgwood 6Th Gr Sch
- Wedgwood Middle School
High schools
- Arlington Heights High School
- Bridge Assoc
- Carter-Riverside High School
- Diamond Hill-Jarvis High School
- Dunbar High School
- Eastern Hills High School
- Im Terrell Academy For Stem And Vp
- Juvenile Justice Alternative Ed Primary School
- 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 Wort
- Tarrant Youth Recovery
- Texas Academy Of Biomedical
- Transition Center
- Trimble Technical High School
- Western Hills High School
- Willoughby House