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#1380 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 16% in state

Bear Creek Int

Middle School · Keller ISD · Keller, TX

A Keller ISD middle school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

801 BEAR CREEK PKWY, Keller, TX 76248

  • Math 79% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 80% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.0Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.02 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.4Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency79% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency80% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+35.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+25.7 pts
Overall Proficiency80% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)69% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+11.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile90th
Resources & Environment4.9Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.1:1
District spending per student$10,925
Chronic Absenteeism8.9%

Students at Bear Creek Int score 80% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 69%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency79%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency80%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 15 points since 2020, reaching 80% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
97%
ELA
100%
2010
Math
97%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
96%
ELA
97%
2012
Math
96%
ELA
96%
2013
Math
97%
ELA
97%
2014
Math
93%
ELA
95%
2015
Math
92%
ELA
93%
2016
Math
95%
ELA
93%
2017
Math
79%
ELA
69%
2018
Math
86%
ELA
76%
2019
Math
86%
ELA
76%
2020*
Math
71%
ELA
58%
2021*
Math
71%
ELA
58%
2022
Math
79%
ELA
70%
2024
Math
79%
ELA
80%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 88% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 84% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

10.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Bear Creek Int sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Dallas-Fort Worth map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 50Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated735/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Keller), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$169,391

Median home value

$545,100

Median rent

$1,979/mo

College educated

60%

Homeownership

80.2%

Poverty rate

3.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76248; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Harvest Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.2privateK–121.0 mi237Compare →
Indian Springs MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.65–82.5 mi910Compare →
Ea Young AcademyPrivate · tuition6.8privateK–122.9 mi93Compare →
Trinity Meadows IntEnrollment path unverified6.85–63.0 mi865Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Keller ISD

Schools in district
42
Rank in district
#12 of 41
District spending per student
$10,925NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bear Creek Int is listed in KELLER ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bear Creek Int

Bear Creek Int is a public middle school in Keller, TX, part of Keller ISD, serving approximately 907 students in grades 5th-6th with a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,380 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 88% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bear Creek Int

What grades does Bear Creek Int serve?

Bear Creek Int serves students in grades 5th through 6th.

How many students attend Bear Creek Int?

Bear Creek Int has an enrollment of approximately 907 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bear Creek Int?

The student-teacher ratio at Bear Creek Int is 17.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bear Creek Int rank in TX?

Bear Creek Int ranks #1,380 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Bear Creek Int's MySchoolScout rating?

Bear Creek Int has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bear Creek Int?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bear Creek Int has 88% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Bear Creek Int a charter school?

No, Bear Creek Int is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bear Creek Int a Title I school?

No, Bear Creek Int is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bear Creek Int?

10.5% of students at Bear Creek Int qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
5th – 6th
Enrollment
907
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
53
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Tarrant County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.9%
Area population (ZIP 76248)
40,389
Area average commute
28.1 min
Area median age
44.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 76248; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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