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BROOKS WESTER MIDDLE

1520 N WALNUT CREEK DR, MANSFIELD, TX 76063 · (682) 314-1800 · Tarrant County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL945 STUDENTS
Enrollment
945
Middle
DISTRICT 757 · STATE 643
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
61 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
342 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
102
Grade 7
411
Grade 8
432
Student demographics
White
37%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
22%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 54%
Black
26%
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 13%
Asian
9%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 6%
Two+
5%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
53%
Female
47%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
77.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +25.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
67.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +29.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
73.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+15.1pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
945
+35 (+4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 15.4:1
% White
37%
was 43%
% Hispanic
22%
was 21%
% Black
26%
was 22%
% Asian
9%
was 8%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BROOKS WESTER MIDDLE

Set in MANSFIELD, Texas, BROOKS WESTER MIDDLE is a reasonably sized middle school, part of MANSFIELD ISD. It instructs 945 students across grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 643 students each, so BROOKS WESTER MIDDLE sits 47% bigger than that benchmark.

MANSFIELD ISD comprises 47 schools with combined enrollment of 35,354 students; BROOKS WESTER MIDDLE is among them.

Demographically, BROOKS WESTER MIDDLE reports that the most-represented group is White (37%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder reads as 26% Black, 22% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 48% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 61 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.6:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 14.4:1 average. Around 36% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Tarrant County (around 63%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), BROOKS WESTER MIDDLE is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 58.1%; this one delivers 73.2%, a residual of +15.1 points.

Zooming out to the county, Tarrant County reports that median household income runs about $84,207, roughly 35% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Tarrant County's 639 public schools (combined enrollment of about 385,835 students), BROOKS WESTER MIDDLE is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is ASA E LOW JR INT, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts BROOKS WESTER MIDDLE at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 55.2%.

BROOKS WESTER MIDDLE operates from a suburban location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 4%: 910 students in 2018 compared to 945 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 43% to 37% over that span.

On allk12, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Tarrant County at a glance

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Population
2,167,390
Census ACS
Median income
$84,207
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
639
385,835 students

Quick facts

School name
BROOKS WESTER MIDDLE
District
MANSFIELD ISD
Address
1520 N WALNUT CREEK DR, MANSFIELD, TX 76063
Phone
(682) 314-1800
County
Tarrant County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
945
Teachers (FTE)
61
Student–teacher ratio
15.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
342 (36%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
482892009384
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BROOKS WESTER MIDDLE
What is the total enrollment at BROOKS WESTER MIDDLE?
BROOKS WESTER MIDDLE enrolls approximately 945 students in grades 06-08.
Is BROOKS WESTER MIDDLE an elementary, middle, or high school?
BROOKS WESTER MIDDLE is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BROOKS WESTER MIDDLE?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BROOKS WESTER MIDDLE is approximately 15.6:1 (61 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at BROOKS WESTER MIDDLE?
At BROOKS WESTER MIDDLE, the student body is approximately 37% White, 22% Hispanic, 26% Black, 9% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is BROOKS WESTER MIDDLE public or private?
BROOKS WESTER MIDDLE is a public K-12 school, overseen by MANSFIELD ISD.
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