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Enrollment
710
Middle
DISTRICT 591 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORT WORTH ISD·NCES 481970001870
William James Middle School
1101 NASHVILLE ST, FORT WORTH, TX 76105 · (817) 814-0200 · Tarrant County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL710 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
674 students
DISTRICT 84% · 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 | 250 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 214 | 30% |
| Grade 8 | 246 | 35% |
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · 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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
23.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -2.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
12.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +8.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 23 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 12 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 2 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 7.0% | 16.0% | 24.0% | 53.0% |
| Mathematics | 2.0% | 10.0% | 27.0% | 61.0% |
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 | 23.0% | 12.0% |
| 2024-25 | 20.0% | 5.0% |
| 2023-24 | 20.0% | 11.0% |
| 2022-23 | 21.0% | 10.0% |
| 2021-22 | 29.0% | 10.0% |
| 2020-21 | 25.0% | 4.0% |
% 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
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
11.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-21.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 11% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 33% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like William James Middle School
William James Middle School's state test result (11.3% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| William James Middle School this school | 710 | 94.9% | 11.3% |
| W H Gaston Middle School DALLAS | 757 | 94.7% | 39.4% |
| Young Women's Steam Academy at Balch Springs Middl BALCH SPRINGS | 751 | 95.9% | 42.2% |
| Carter Junior High School ARLINGTON | 735 | 92.8% | 19.0% |
| Ortiz Middle School HOUSTON | 772 | 95.1% | 37.0% |
| Robert T Hill Middle School DALLAS | 762 | 92.4% | 41.7% |
Matched among Texas middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where William James Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Tarrant County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 11.3% | #1,633 of 1,635 | #108 of 108 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 12.0% | #1,659 of 1,670 ▲ 11 | #111 of 112 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 23.0% | #1,661 of 1,670 ▲ 4 | #110 of 112 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.0pp | #1,252 of 1,570 | #79 of 110 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 710 | #729 of 1,749 | #58 of 115 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.8:1 | #1,265 of 1,542 | #89 of 112 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.4% | #1,183 of 1,543 | #105 of 112 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 94.9% | #114 of 1,648 | #8 of 109 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -25.3% | #223 of 942 | #19 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
710
-148 (-17%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 959
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 15.3:1
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 | 710 | 42.4 | 16.8:1 | 95% (674) |
| 2023-24 | 771 | 46 | 16.8:1 | 95% (731) |
| 2022-23 | 750 | 49.6 | 15.1:1 | 97% (726) |
| 2020-21 | 858 | 56 | 15.3:1 | 96% (827) |
| 2017-18 | 950 | 62.5 | 15.2:1 | 64% (611) |
| 2015-16 | 999 | 68 | 14.7:1 | 77% (771) |
| 2010-11 | 1,241 | 70 | 17.7:1 | 76% (940) |
| 2000-01 | 1,070 | 66 | 16.2:1 | 67% (719) |
| 1990-91 | 959 | 51 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for William James Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (950 to 710); teachers down 32% (62.5 to 42.4).
About William James Middle School
William James Middle School is classified as a middle school. It is located in FORT WORTH, Texas. School enrollment was 710 students in 2024-25, in grades 6 through 8.
Within FORT WORTH ISD, William James Middle School is one of 136 schools. The district enrolls 70,612 students.
Hispanic students are the large majority at William James Middle School, with 81% of enrollment. Next come 11% Black and 6% White. That compares with about 30% Hispanic among all Tarrant County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at William James Middle School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 32%.
The count of teachers at William James Middle School is 42.4 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 16.8:1. Among middle schools in Texas, the typical ratio is 14.4:1. The school counts 674 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 95%. That rate is above the 63% average among public schools in Tarrant County.
After accounting for student poverty, William James Middle School is in the bottom 10% of Texas schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests of 11.3% is 21.8 points below the 33.1% predicted for its lunch-eligibility share.
William James Middle School is located in Tarrant County, where median household income is about $84,207, about 35% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. William James Middle School is one of 639 public schools in Tarrant County, which together enroll about 385,835 students.
Polytechnic High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Among its closest neighbors with test data, William James Middle School is 9th of 9 on proficiency.
NCES describes the area around William James Middle School as City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 710 was 17% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 858. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 16.8:1, from 15.3:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for William James Middle School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. 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 FORT WORTH ISD
- Paschal High SchoolHigh · 2,127 students
- Trimble Technical High SchoolHigh · 1,924 students
- Arlington Heights High SchoolHigh · 1,898 students
- South Hills High SchoolHigh · 1,846 students
- North Side High SchoolHigh · 1,676 students
- O D Wyatt High SchoolHigh · 1,499 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
Other William James Middle schools
One other US public school is named William James Middle. William James Middle School is the largest of the 2.
- William James Middle SchoolStatesboro, GA · 536 students
Nearby schools
- Polytechnic High School0.3 mi · 1,375
- Uplift Meridian Prep PS0.6 mi · 461
- McRae Elementary School0.8 mi · 543
- T A Sims Elementary School1.2 mi · 566
- S S Dillow Elementary School1.3 mi · 432
- Rocketship Dennis Dunkins Elementary School1.5 mi · 442
Frequently asked questions
About William James Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at William James Middle School?
William James Middle School enrolls approximately 710 students in grades 06-08.
Is William James Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
William James Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does William James Middle School have?
William James Middle School employs 42 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at William James Middle School?
At William James Middle School, the student body is approximately 6% White, 81% Hispanic, 11% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is William James Middle School public or private?
William James Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by FORT WORTH ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.