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MONNIG MIDDLE

3136 BIGHAM BLVD, FORT WORTH, TX 76116 · (817) 815-1200 · Tarrant County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL459 STUDENTS
Enrollment
459
Middle
DISTRICT 591 · STATE 643
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
366 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
Grade 6
158
Grade 7
135
Grade 8
166
Student demographics
White
18%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
39%
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 54%
Black
37%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 13%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
Two+
5%
DISTRICT 2% · 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
52%
Female
48%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
35.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +18.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
17.0%
TX avg 42.0% . -2.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
27.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.1pp
below 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
459
-206 (-31%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 14.9:1
% White
18%
was 24%
% Hispanic
39%
was 38%
% Black
37%
was 35%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MONNIG MIDDLE

MONNIG MIDDLE is a tight-knit middle school in FORT WORTH, Texas, part of FORT WORTH ISD. The school works with 459 students in grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 643 students per school, that is 29% below typical.

Within FORT WORTH ISD, which oversees 136 schools and 70,612 students, MONNIG MIDDLE is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, MONNIG MIDDLE shows that 39% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 37% Black, 18% White, 5% multiracial. By comparison, Tarrant County as a whole is about 30% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, On paper, MONNIG MIDDLE has 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.0:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 14.4:1 average. Around 80% 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 north of typical.

After controlling for student poverty, MONNIG MIDDLE performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 39.1%, the actual is 27.0%, a residual of -12.1 points.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Tarrant County put 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. MONNIG MIDDLE is one of 639 public schools in Tarrant County (combined enrollment of about 385,835 students).

The closest other public school is M L PHILLIPS EL, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), MONNIG MIDDLE ranks 5th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 35.1%.

The campus sits in an urban setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 31%: 665 students in 2018 compared to 459 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 24% to 18% over that span. Class-load math has widened: from 14.9:1 in 2018 to 16.0:1 in 2025.

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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
MONNIG MIDDLE
District
FORT WORTH ISD
Address
3136 BIGHAM BLVD, FORT WORTH, TX 76116
Phone
(817) 815-1200
County
Tarrant County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
459
Teachers (FTE)
29
Student–teacher ratio
16.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
366 (80%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
481970001885
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MONNIG MIDDLE
How many students attend MONNIG MIDDLE?
MONNIG MIDDLE enrolls approximately 459 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does MONNIG MIDDLE serve?
MONNIG MIDDLE serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MONNIG MIDDLE?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MONNIG MIDDLE is approximately 16.0:1 (29 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at MONNIG MIDDLE?
At MONNIG MIDDLE, the student body is approximately 18% White, 39% Hispanic, 37% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is MONNIG MIDDLE in?
MONNIG MIDDLE is part of FORT WORTH ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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