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What's one thing TIMBER CREEK H S gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
2,970
High
DISTRICT 1,547 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KELLER ISD·NCES 482526011897
Timber Creek High School
12350 TIMBERLAND BLVD, FORT WORTH, TX 76244 · (817) 744-2300 · Tarrant County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL2,970 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 60% of Texas public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-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 high schools
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
175 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
796 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 763 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 759 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 729 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 719 | 24% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · 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
63.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +14.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
40.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +0.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 14 points since 2020, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 10.0% | 53.0% | 15.0% | 22.0% |
| Mathematics | 10.0% | 30.0% | 37.0% | 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 | 63.0% | 40.0% |
| 2024-25 | 64.0% | 40.0% |
| 2023-24 | 71.0% | 43.0% |
| 2022-23 | 45.0% | 23.0% |
| 2021-22 | 44.0% | 25.0% |
| 2020-21 | 49.0% | 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
64.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
62.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 65% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 62% 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 Timber Creek High School
Timber Creek High School's state test result (64.9% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timber Creek High School this school | 2,970 | 26.8% | 64.9% |
| Rockwall-Heath High School HEATH | 3,072 | 28.8% | 70.1% |
| Midway High School WACO | 2,687 | 30.3% | 74.8% |
| Central High School KELLER | 2,410 | 31.1% | 64.0% |
| Grand Oaks High School SPRING | 3,836 | 22.5% | 70.0% |
| Guyer High School DENTON | 2,577 | 24.4% | 72.3% |
Matched among Texas high 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 Timber Creek High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Tarrant County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 64.9% | #364 of 1,385 | #13 of 70 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #816 of 1,425 ▼ 102 | #38 of 76 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #537 of 1,425 ▼ 70 | #28 of 76 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +17.5pp | #499 of 1,184 | #19 of 68 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,970 | #82 of 2,107 | #4 of 120 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.9:1 | #1,061 of 1,344 | #55 of 83 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.9% | #114 of 1,346 | #21 of 83 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 26.8% | #1,395 of 1,522 | #78 of 82 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.2% | #296 of 557 | #18 of 35 |
Ranked against other public high 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
2,970
-268 (-8%) vs 2020
+90% since 2010-11, when it was 1,560
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 15.7:1
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 | 2,970 | 175.4 | 16.9:1 | 27% (796) |
| 2023-24 | 3,026 | 199.5 | 15.2:1 | 28% (838) |
| 2022-23 | 3,140 | 201.8 | 15.6:1 | 26% (810) |
| 2020-21 | 3,238 | 206 | 15.7:1 | 20% (645) |
| 2017-18 | 3,237 | 199.9 | 16.2:1 | 20% (655) |
| 2015-16 | 3,076 | 178 | 17.3:1 | 20% (623) |
| 2010-11 | 1,560 | 94 | 16.6:1 | 19% (304) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Timber Creek High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (3,237 to 2,970); teachers down 12% (199.9 to 175.4).
About Timber Creek High School
Timber Creek High School, located in FORT WORTH, Texas, is a large high school. It covers grades 9 through 12, with a total enrollment of 2,970 students. Enrollment is 273% higher than the average for high schools in Texas, which is about 796.
Enrollment across the 42 schools in KELLER ISD totals 32,042 students.
White students form the largest group at Timber Creek High School, 45% of enrollment. Other groups make up 27% Hispanic, 13% Black, 8% multiracial, and 7% Asian. The county population is about 48% White, within a few points of the school. By the diversity index, Timber Creek High School comes in at 70%.
The school has about 16.9 students per teacher and 175.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among high schools in Texas is 15.1:1, lower than at this school. About 27% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Tarrant County, the average eligibility rate is 63%.
The allk12 Grade for Timber Creek High School is B. Compared with Texas public high schools, the school scored higher than 60% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
A school with Timber Creek High School's lunch-eligibility share in Texas is predicted to score 62.2%. Timber Creek High School scores 64.9%, 2.7 points above that line.
Tarrant County census figures show that 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. A total of 639 public schools operate in Tarrant County, serving about 385,835 students.
The shortest distance from Timber Creek High School to another public school is about 0.3 miles, to Caprock Elementary School. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. By average proficiency, Timber Creek High School is 1st among 8 schools close by.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Large.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 2,970 was 8% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 3,238. Federal data show the ratio rising from 15.7:1 to 16.9:1.
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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 KELLER ISD
- Keller High SchoolHigh · 2,951 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 2,410 students
- Fossil Ridge High SchoolHigh · 2,140 students
- Hillwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,126 students
- Parkwood Hill Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 1,022 students
- Timberview Middle SchoolMiddle · 967 students
Other schools in FORT WORTH
- V R Eaton High SchoolHigh · 3,288 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
- Brewer High SchoolHigh · 2,113 students
Other Timber Creek High schools
One other US public school is named Timber Creek High. Timber Creek High School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- TIMBER CREEK HIGHORLANDO, FL · 3,383 students
Nearby schools
- Caprock Elementary School0.3 mi · 608
- Kay Granger Elementary School0.6 mi · 637
- Independence Elementary School0.7 mi · 447
- Trinity Meadows Intermediate School0.8 mi · 813
- Trinity Springs Middle School0.8 mi · 931
- Woodland Springs Elementary School1.5 mi · 466
Frequently asked questions
About Timber Creek High SchoolHow many students attend Timber Creek High School?
Timber Creek High School enrolls approximately 2,970 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Timber Creek High School serve?
Timber Creek High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Timber Creek High School have?
Timber Creek High School employs 175 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Timber Creek High School?
At Timber Creek High School, the student body is approximately 45% White, 27% Hispanic, 13% Black, 7% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Timber Creek High School public or private?
Timber Creek High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by KELLER ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.