Top Rankings
Northwest Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 7,243 students in Northwest Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Northwest Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
43 Schools
2,691 Schools
# Students
32,098 Students
1,452,681 Students
# Teachers
2,091 Teachers
97,258 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Northwest Independent School District, which is ranked #273 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 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#266 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
46%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
25%
54%
% Black
14%
12%
% White
47%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,768 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,031 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$346 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$418 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,768
$13,352
Spending / Student
$13,031
$14,079
Best Northwest Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Medlin Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
601 Parkview Dr
Roanoke, TX 76262
(817) 215-0500
Roanoke, TX 76262
(817) 215-0500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,109 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
John M Tidwell Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3937 Haslet-roanoke Rd
Roanoke, TX 76262
(817) 698-5900
Roanoke, TX 76262
(817) 698-5900
Gr: 6-8 | 1,062 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Leo Adams Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1069 Eagle Blvd
Temple, TX 76502
(817) 541-8000
Temple, TX 76502
(817) 541-8000
Gr: 6-8 | 915 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
Gene Pike Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2200 Texan Dr
Justin, TX 76247
(817) 215-0400
Justin, TX 76247
(817) 215-0400
Gr: 6-8 | 1,137 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #55.
Truett Wilson Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14200 Sendera Ranch Blvd
Haslet, TX 76052
(817) 698-7900
Haslet, TX 76052
(817) 698-7900
Gr: 6-8 | 941 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #66.
Chisholm Trail Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
583 Fm 3433
Rhome, TX 76078
(817) 215-0600
Rhome, TX 76078
(817) 215-0600
Gr: 6-8 | 878 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: n/an/a
1045 Mascot Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76177
(817) 215-0000
Fort Worth, TX 76177
(817) 215-0000
Gr: 6-8 | 1,201 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
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