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Alumni: what's one memory from IRMA MARSH MIDDLE that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
840
Middle
DISTRICT 550 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CASTLEBERRY ISD·NCES 481317000818
Irma Marsh Middle School
415 HAGG DR, FORT WORTH, TX 76114 · (817) 252-2200 · Tarrant County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL840 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
793 students
DISTRICT 92% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 274 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 260 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 306 | 36% |
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Irma Marsh Middle School→Castleberry High School
Based on grade levels within CASTLEBERRY ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
55.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +27.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
45.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +25.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 27 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 25 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 25.0% | 30.0% | 23.0% | 22.0% |
| Mathematics | 16.0% | 29.0% | 32.0% | 23.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 55.0% | 45.0% |
| 2024-25 | 47.0% | 34.0% |
| 2023-24 | 47.0% | 32.0% |
| 2022-23 | 41.0% | 25.0% |
| 2021-22 | 38.0% | 20.0% |
| 2020-21 | 28.0% | 20.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
37.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Irma Marsh Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Tarrant County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.7% | #1,042 of 1,635 | #63 of 108 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #710 of 1,670 | #46 of 112 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #778 of 1,670 | #56 of 112 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +17.0pp | #401 of 1,570 | #14 of 110 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 840 | #488 of 1,749 | #33 of 115 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #1,327 of 1,542 | #97 of 112 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.9% | #1,261 of 1,543 | #107 of 112 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 94.4% | #126 of 1,648 | #10 of 109 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.7% | #791 of 942 | #61 of 74 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
840
-77 (-8%) vs 2020
+33% since 1990-91, when it was 631
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 17.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 840 | 49 | 17.1:1 | 94% (793) |
| 2023-24 | 812 | 60.3 | 13.5:1 | 92% (747) |
| 2022-23 | 853 | 57.1 | 14.9:1 | 88% (750) |
| 2020-21 | 917 | 54 | 17.0:1 | 84% (771) |
| 2017-18 | 881 | 53.5 | 16.5:1 | 88% (771) |
| 2015-16 | 871 | 50 | 17.4:1 | 86% (751) |
| 2010-11 | 809 | 41 | 19.7:1 | 85% (684) |
| 2000-01 | 754 | 52 | 14.5:1 | 49% (371) |
| 1990-91 | 631 | 39 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Irma Marsh Middle School.
About Irma Marsh Middle School
Irma Marsh Middle School is a medium-sized middle school found in FORT WORTH, Texas. The student body numbers 840 students, from grades 6 through 8. Average enrollment for middle schools in Texas is about 643, so this school runs 31% bigger than that.
Irma Marsh Middle School is in CASTLEBERRY ISD, a district with 3,851 students across 7 schools.
Irma Marsh Middle School enrolls a student body that is 86% Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 10% White and 2% multiracial. In Tarrant County overall, about 30% of residents are Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Irma Marsh Middle School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 25%.
The school reported 49 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 17.1:1. For comparison, middle schools in Texas average 14.4:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 94%. Compared with the 63% average for public schools in Tarrant County, the school's rate is higher.
Compared with Texas schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Irma Marsh Middle School's results are 4.3 points above predicted: 37.7% against 33.4%.
In the county around the school, Tarrant County, median household income is about $84,207, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Irma Marsh Middle School is among the 639 public schools in Tarrant County.
Castleberry High School is the closest public school, about 0.3 miles away in a straight line. Irma Marsh Middle School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. The school's 37.7% average proficiency ranks 6th among 6 nearby schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
Irma Marsh Middle School saw enrollment fall 8% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Discussion on this page can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Tarrant County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in CASTLEBERRY ISD
- Castleberry High SchoolHigh · 1,085 students
- Castleberry Elementary SchoolElementary · 754 students
- A V Cato Elementary SchoolElementary · 633 students
- Joy James Academy of LeadershipElementary · 471 students
- Reach High SchoolHigh · 41 students
- T R U C E Learning CenterHigh · 27 students
Other schools in FORT WORTH
- V R Eaton High SchoolHigh · 3,288 students
- Timber Creek High SchoolHigh · 2,970 students
- North Crowley High SchoolHigh · 2,936 students
- Boswell High SchoolHigh · 2,445 students
- Chisholm Trail High SchoolHigh · 2,258 students
- Paschal High SchoolHigh · 2,127 students
Nearby schools
- Castleberry High School0.3 mi · 1,085
- A V Cato Elementary School0.4 mi · 633
- T R U C E Learning Center0.9 mi · 27
- Reach High School0.9 mi · 41
- Castleberry Elementary School0.9 mi · 754
- Burton Hill Elementary School1.2 mi · 365
Frequently asked questions
About Irma Marsh Middle SchoolHow large is Irma Marsh Middle School?
Irma Marsh Middle School enrolls approximately 840 students in grades 06-08.
Is Irma Marsh Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Irma Marsh Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Irma Marsh Middle School have?
Irma Marsh Middle School employs 49 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Irma Marsh Middle School?
At Irma Marsh Middle School, the student body is approximately 10% White, 86% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Irma Marsh Middle School public or private?
Irma Marsh Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by CASTLEBERRY ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.