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#8448 of 8,552 schools in TX

Lucyle Collins Middle

Middle School · Lake Worth ISD · Fort Worth, TX

A Lake Worth ISD middle school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3651 SANTOS DR, Fort Worth, TX 76106

  • Math 14% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 23% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.6Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data15
Annual Change-5.47 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.0Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency14% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-29.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-31.3 pts
Overall Proficiency19% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-19.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile4th
Resources & Environment4.7Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.5:1
District spending per student$13,817
Chronic Absenteeism45.4%

Students at Lucyle Collins Middle score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency14%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency23%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 63 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 19% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
75%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
76%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
84%
2012
Math
74%
ELA
76%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
66%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
71%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
69%
ELA
70%
2017
Math
24%
ELA
30%
2018
Math
21%
ELA
30%
2019
Math
21%
ELA
30%
2020*
Math
13%
ELA
21%
2021*
Math
13%
ELA
21%
2022
Math
14%
ELA
29%
2024
Math
14%
ELA
23%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 54% (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

87.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Lucyle Collins 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 25Car-Dependent
  • Transit 12Minimal Transit
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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

$53,486

Median home value

$167,600

Median rent

$1,179/mo

College educated

6.3%

Homeownership

48.1%

Poverty rate

22.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76106; 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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Marine Creek MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.86–82.2 mi923Compare →
Kirkpatrick MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.66–82.3 mi465Compare →
Ed Willkie MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.46–82.5 mi762Compare →
Elder MiddleEnrollment path unverified3.86–83.2 mi763Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Lake Worth ISD

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#6 of 6
District spending per student
$13,817NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lucyle Collins Middle is listed in LAKE WORTH ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lucyle Collins Middle

Lucyle Collins Middle is a public middle school in Fort Worth, TX, part of Lake Worth ISD, serving approximately 718 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.5 out of 10 and ranks #8,448 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lucyle Collins Middle

What grades does Lucyle Collins Middle serve?

Lucyle Collins Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Lucyle Collins Middle?

Lucyle Collins Middle has an enrollment of approximately 718 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lucyle Collins Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Lucyle Collins Middle is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lucyle Collins Middle rank in TX?

Lucyle Collins Middle ranks #8,448 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Lucyle Collins Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Lucyle Collins Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.5 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 Lucyle Collins Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lucyle Collins Middle has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Lucyle Collins Middle a charter school?

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

Is Lucyle Collins Middle a Title I school?

No, Lucyle Collins Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

87.2% of students at Lucyle Collins 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
718
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
53
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Tarrant County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
45.4%
Area population (ZIP 76106)
36,374
Area average commute
25.6 min
Area median age
30.7
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 76106; 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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