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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AZLE ISD·NCES 480920008374

SANTO FORTE J H

479 SANDY BEACH RD, AZLE, TX 76020 · (817) 270-1133 · Tarrant County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL507 STUDENTS
Enrollment
507
Middle
DISTRICT 560 · STATE 643
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
291 students
DISTRICT 49% · 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 7
248
Grade 8
259
Student demographics
White
31662%
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
15430%
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 54%
Black
112%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 13%
Two+
235%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Native American
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
25951%
Female
24849%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
58.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +37.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
41.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +19.0pp 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
51.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.6pp
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
507
+51 (+11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 15.3:1
% White
62%
was 73%
% Hispanic
30%
was 21%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SANTO FORTE J H

Located at 479 SANDY BEACH RD, in AZLE, Texas, SANTO FORTE J H is a tight-knit middle-grades school that instructs 507 students (grades 7 through 8), one of the schools within AZLE ISD. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 643 students each, so SANTO FORTE J H sits 21% leaner than that benchmark.

Across the 12 schools in AZLE ISD (7,304 students total), SANTO FORTE J H accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, SANTO FORTE J H shows that the largest single group is White, at 62% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school shows 30% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 2% Black. The wider county runs roughly 48% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully more White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, SANTO FORTE J H logs 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.9:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 57% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, SANTO FORTE J H tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 48.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 51.5%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Tarrant County) reports that median household earnings sit near $84,207, about 35% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. SANTO FORTE J H is one of 639 public schools in Tarrant County (combined enrollment of about 385,835 students).

Nearest neighbor: W E HOOVER EL, around 0.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around SANTO FORTE J H. On composite proficiency, SANTO FORTE J H comes 3rd of 8 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 48.6%.

SANTO FORTE J H operates from a low-density location.

Over the past 7-year window. SANTO FORTE J H's enrollment has increased 11% since 2018, when it stood at 456 (now 507). The White share of enrollment edged down from 73% to 62% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 15.3:1 in 2018 to 13.9:1 today.

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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
SANTO FORTE J H
District
AZLE ISD
Address
479 SANDY BEACH RD, AZLE, TX 76020
Phone
(817) 270-1133
County
Tarrant County
Level
Middle
Grade range
07–08
Total enrollment
507
Teachers (FTE)
36
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
291 (57%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
480920008374
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SANTO FORTE J H
What is the total enrollment at SANTO FORTE J H?
SANTO FORTE J H enrolls approximately 507 students in grades 07-08.
What age range does SANTO FORTE J H serve?
SANTO FORTE J H serves students from grade 07 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SANTO FORTE J H?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SANTO FORTE J H is approximately 13.9:1 (36 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at SANTO FORTE J H?
At SANTO FORTE J H, the student body is approximately 62% White, 30% Hispanic, 2% Black, 5% Two or more.
Is SANTO FORTE J H public or private?
SANTO FORTE J H is a public K-12 school, overseen by AZLE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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