Top Rankings
Forney Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,755 students in Forney Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Forney Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
24 Schools
2,691 Schools
# Students
18,565 Students
1,452,681 Students
# Teachers
1,202 Teachers
97,258 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Forney Independent School District, which is ranked #530 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#518 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
28%
54%
% Black
43%
12%
% White
22%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,997 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has declined by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,600 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$149 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$253 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,997
$13,352
Spending / Student
$13,600
$14,079
Best Forney Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Warren Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
811 S Bois D'arc
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4250
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4250
Gr: 7-8 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
Brown Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1050 Windmill Farms Blvd
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4260
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4260
Gr: 7-8 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #33.
Jackson Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
651 Innovation Blvd
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4270
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4270
Gr: 7-8 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
12502 Fm 1641
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4240
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4240
Gr: 7-8 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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