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#2917 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 34% in state

Hillwood Middle

Middle School · Keller ISD · Fort Worth, TX

A Keller ISD middle school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

8250 PARKWOOD HILL BLVD, Fort Worth, TX 76137

  • Math 51% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 71% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.1Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.36 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.2Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency51% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency71% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+7.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+16.7 pts
Overall Proficiency61% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)57% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+4.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile73th
Resources & Environment5.9Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.8:1
District spending per student$10,925
Chronic Absenteeism17%

Students at Hillwood Middle score 61% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency51%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency71%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 61% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
95%
ELA
97%
2010
Math
94%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
94%
ELA
96%
2012
Math
95%
ELA
95%
2013
Math
93%
ELA
95%
2014
Math
89%
ELA
93%
2015
Math
92%
ELA
91%
2016
Math
89%
ELA
91%
2017
Math
63%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
70%
ELA
71%
2019
Math
70%
ELA
71%
2020*
Math
45%
ELA
53%
2021*
Math
45%
ELA
53%
2022
Math
45%
ELA
66%
2024
Math
51%
ELA
71%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 81% (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

39.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Hillwood Middle 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 63Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 60Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,171/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Fort Worth), 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

$86,886

Median home value

$283,100

Median rent

$1,632/mo

College educated

32.7%

Homeownership

58.6%

Poverty rate

7.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76137; 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
Indian Springs MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.65–80.8 mi910Compare →
Watauga MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.26–82.1 mi582Compare →
Keller Collegiate AcademyEnrollment path unverified4.68–112.2 mi279Compare →
Fossil Hill MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.86–82.3 mi826Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Keller ISD

Schools in district
42
Rank in district
#23 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

Hillwood Middle is listed in KELLER ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hillwood Middle

Hillwood Middle is a public middle school in Fort Worth, TX, part of Keller ISD, serving approximately 1,216 students in grades 7th-8th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #2,917 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hillwood Middle

What grades does Hillwood Middle serve?

Hillwood Middle serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Hillwood Middle?

Hillwood Middle has an enrollment of approximately 1,216 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillwood Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Hillwood Middle is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hillwood Middle rank in TX?

Hillwood Middle ranks #2,917 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Hillwood Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Hillwood Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Hillwood Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hillwood Middle has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Hillwood Middle a charter school?

No, Hillwood Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hillwood Middle a Title I school?

No, Hillwood Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hillwood Middle?

39.3% of students at Hillwood Middle 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
1,216
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
82
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Tarrant County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.0%
Area population (ZIP 76137)
59,384
Area average commute
27.2 min
Area median age
34.5
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 76137; 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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