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#2842 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 33% in state

Watauga Middle

Middle School · Birdville ISD · Watauga, TX

A Birdville ISD middle school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

6300 MAURIE DR, Watauga, TX 76148

  • Math 44% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 59% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.6Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.53 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.9Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency44% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency59% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+0.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+4.7 pts
Overall Proficiency52% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+8.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile68th
Resources & Environment7.0Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.2:1
District spending per student$10,940
Chronic Absenteeism19.8%

Students at Watauga Middle score 52% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency44%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency59%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 18 points since 2020, reaching 52% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
78%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
83%
ELA
90%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
80%
2013
Math
80%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
79%
2015
Math
78%
ELA
81%
2016
Math
83%
ELA
79%
2017
Math
50%
ELA
46%
2018
Math
50%
ELA
50%
2019
Math
50%
ELA
50%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
36%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
36%
2022
Math
39%
ELA
48%
2024
Math
44%
ELA
59%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 66% (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

72.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Watauga 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 49Car-Dependent
  • Bike 54Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated968/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Watauga), 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

$90,614

Median home value

$227,600

Median rent

$1,824/mo

College educated

24.2%

Homeownership

83.2%

Poverty rate

9.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76148; 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
First Baptist Christian SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–120.8 mi25Compare →
Fort Worth Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–121.7 mi543Compare →
North Richland MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.56–82.0 mi896Compare →
North Ridge MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.06–82.0 mi643Compare →

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.

Birdville ISD

Schools in district
30
Rank in district
#9 of 30
District spending per student
$10,940NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Watauga Middle

Watauga Middle is a public middle school in Watauga, TX, part of Birdville ISD, serving approximately 582 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #2,842 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Watauga Middle

What grades does Watauga Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Watauga Middle?

Watauga Middle has an enrollment of approximately 582 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Watauga Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Watauga Middle is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Watauga Middle rank in TX?

Watauga Middle ranks #2,842 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Watauga Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Watauga 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 Watauga Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Watauga Middle has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Watauga Middle a charter school?

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

Is Watauga Middle a Title I school?

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

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

72.5% of students at Watauga 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
582
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Tarrant County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.8%
Area population (ZIP 76148)
23,608
Area average commute
29.6 min
Area median age
38.5
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 76148; 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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