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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the NORTH RIDGE MIDDLE administration to hear?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
662
Middle
DISTRICT 705 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BIRDVILLE ISD·NCES 481023006653
North Ridge Middle School
7332 DOUGLAS LN, NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76180 · (817) 547-5200 · Tarrant County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL662 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 86% of Texas public middle schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public middle schools
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
267 students
DISTRICT 60% · 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 | 231 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 208 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 223 | 34% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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
74.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +36.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
58.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +18.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 74 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 58 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 36 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 18 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 46.0% | 28.0% | 15.0% | 11.0% |
| Mathematics | 19.0% | 39.0% | 24.0% | 18.0% |
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 | 74.0% | 58.0% |
| 2024-25 | 75.0% | 59.0% |
| 2023-24 | 75.0% | 61.0% |
| 2022-23 | 59.0% | 53.0% |
| 2021-22 | 49.0% | 49.0% |
| 2020-21 | 38.0% | 40.0% |
% 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
62.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 62% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% 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 →
Schools most like North Ridge Middle School
North Ridge Middle School's state test result (62.5% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Ridge Middle School this school | 662 | 40.3% | 62.5% |
| Belton Middle School BELTON | 661 | 43.3% | 42.0% |
| Pinnacle Intermediate School AMARILLO | 590 | 42.4% | 48.8% |
| Randall Junior High School AMARILLO | 579 | 40.6% | 48.1% |
| Lake Jackson Intermediate School LAKE JACKSON | 698 | 44.1% | 53.9% |
| Lake Dallas Middle School LAKE DALLAS | 843 | 41.4% | 44.6% |
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 North Ridge Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Tarrant County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 62.5% | #196 of 1,635 | #13 of 108 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #330 of 1,670 ▼ 28 | #24 of 112 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 74.0% | #211 of 1,670 ▼ 30 | #17 of 112 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +10.0pp | #777 of 1,570 | #38 of 110 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 662 | #823 of 1,749 | #64 of 115 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #925 of 1,542 | #58 of 112 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.7% | #349 of 1,543 | #51 of 112 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.3% | #1,319 of 1,648 | #84 of 109 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.3% | #585 of 942 | #46 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
662
-27 (-4%) vs 2020
+21% since 1990-91, when it was 546
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 14.7:1
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 | 662 | 43.3 | 15.3:1 | 40% (267) |
| 2023-24 | 643 | 45 | 14.3:1 | 39% (252) |
| 2022-23 | 661 | 46.7 | 14.2:1 | 41% (273) |
| 2020-21 | 689 | 47 | 14.7:1 | 42% (287) |
| 2017-18 | 746 | 48.1 | 15.5:1 | 36% (267) |
| 2015-16 | 779 | 51 | 15.3:1 | 34% (262) |
| 2010-11 | 812 | 49 | 16.6:1 | 28% (231) |
| 2000-01 | 854 | 52 | 16.4:1 | 11% (95) |
| 1990-91 | 546 | 21 | 26.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Ridge Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (746 to 662); teachers down 10% (48.1 to 43.3).
About North Ridge Middle School
Among the schools in NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas, is North Ridge Middle School, a medium-sized middle school. The grade span is 6 through 8, and enrollment is 662 students.
Enrollment across the 30 schools in BIRDVILLE ISD totals 22,267 students.
North Ridge Middle School's enrollment has no majority group, and White students are the largest at 49%. The school is also 32% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 7% Black, and 3% Asian. That is close to the 48% White share among all Tarrant County residents. North Ridge Middle School has a diversity index of 65%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reports 43.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 15.3 students per teacher. For comparison, middle schools in Texas average 14.4:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 40% of students. Compared with the 63% average for public schools in Tarrant County, the school's rate is lower.
allk12 grades North Ridge Middle School an A. The grade compares the school only with Texas public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
After adjusting for student poverty, North Ridge Middle School lands between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 62.5%; the prediction is 56.5%.
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%. North Ridge Middle School is among the 639 public schools in Tarrant County.
North Ridge Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. In a group of 9 nearby schools with scores, North Ridge Middle School ranks 7th on average proficiency.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment was 689 in 2020-21 and 662 in 2024-25, a decrease of 27 students.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 BIRDVILLE ISD
- Haltom High SchoolHigh · 2,757 students
- Birdville High SchoolHigh · 2,069 students
- Richland High SchoolHigh · 2,063 students
- Haltom Middle SchoolMiddle · 909 students
- North Richland Middle SchoolMiddle · 882 students
- Smithfield Middle SchoolMiddle · 798 students
Other schools in NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
- Birdville High SchoolHigh · 2,069 students
- Richland High SchoolHigh · 2,063 students
- North Richland Middle SchoolMiddle · 882 students
- Smithfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 658 students
- Academy at Carrie F ThomasElementary · 586 students
- North Ridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 510 students
Other North Ridge Middle schools
One other US public school is named North Ridge Middle. North Ridge Middle School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- North Ridge Middle SchoolDanville, IL · 740 students
Nearby schools
- North Ridge Elementary School0.1 mi · 510
- Foster Village Elementary School0.6 mi · 430
- Green Valley Elementary School1.0 mi · 406
- Smithfield Elementary School1.1 mi · 658
- Smithfield Middle School1.6 mi · 798
- Indian Springs Middle School1.7 mi · 891
Frequently asked questions
About North Ridge Middle SchoolHow large is North Ridge Middle School?
North Ridge Middle School enrolls approximately 662 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does North Ridge Middle School serve?
North Ridge Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does North Ridge Middle School have?
North Ridge Middle School employs 43 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at North Ridge Middle School?
At North Ridge Middle School, the student body is approximately 49% White, 32% Hispanic, 7% Black, 3% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees North Ridge Middle School?
North Ridge Middle School is overseen by BIRDVILLE ISD in Tarrant County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.