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Morningside Middle

Middle School · Fort Worth ISD · Fort Worth, TX

A Fort Worth ISD middle school where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2751 MISSISSIPPI AVE, Fort Worth, TX 76104

  • Math 7% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 21% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.0Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.32 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics1.8Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency21% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-36.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-33.3 pts
Overall Proficiency14% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-20.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile3th
Resources & Environment2.9Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.8:1
District spending per student$13,690
Chronic Absenteeism52.8%

Students at Morningside Middle score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency7%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency21%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 57 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 14% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
65%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
59%
ELA
68%
2011
Math
61%
ELA
75%
2012
Math
50%
ELA
55%
2013
Math
55%
ELA
60%
2014
Math
46%
ELA
54%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
55%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
55%
2017
Math
21%
ELA
26%
2018
Math
19%
ELA
23%
2019
Math
19%
ELA
23%
2020*
Math
14%
ELA
20%
2021*
Math
14%
ELA
20%
2022
Math
13%
ELA
24%
2024
Math
7%
ELA
21%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 44% (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

94.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Morningside 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 31Car-Dependent
  • Transit 35Some Transit
  • Bike 37Somewhat 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

$56,848

Median home value

$145,000

Median rent

$1,385/mo

College educated

21.4%

Homeownership

38.3%

Poverty rate

30.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76104; 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
Daggett MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.36–81.6 mi388Compare →
Uplift Mighty MiddleCharter · enrollment unverified4.46–81.7 mi562Compare →
Idea Southeast College PreparatoryCharter · enrollment unverified2.96–82.2 mi365Compare →
James MiddleEnrollment path unverified2.56–82.2 mi771Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Fort Worth ISD

Schools in district
138
Rank in district
#115 of 131
District spending per student
$13,690NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Morningside Middle is listed in FORT WORTH ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Morningside Middle

Morningside Middle is a public middle school in Fort Worth, TX, part of Fort Worth ISD, serving approximately 430 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10 and ranks #8,282 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Morningside Middle

What grades does Morningside Middle serve?

Morningside Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Morningside Middle?

Morningside Middle has an enrollment of approximately 430 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Morningside Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Morningside 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 Morningside Middle rank in TX?

Morningside Middle ranks #8,282 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Morningside Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Morningside Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 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 Morningside Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Morningside Middle has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Morningside Middle a charter school?

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

Is Morningside Middle a Title I school?

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

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

94.9% of students at Morningside 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
430
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Tarrant County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
52.8%
Area population (ZIP 76104)
20,694
Area average commute
22.4 min
Area median age
31.8
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 76104; 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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