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WORLD LANGUAGES INSTITUTE

1066 W MAGNOLIA AVE, FORT WORTH, TX 76104 · (817) 815-2223 · Tarrant County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL520 STUDENTS
Enrollment
520
High
DISTRICT 841 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
432 students
DISTRICT 84% · 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
Grade 6
100
Grade 7
100
Grade 8
100
Grade 9
59
Grade 10
40
Grade 11
55
Grade 12
66
Student demographics
White
234%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
47792%
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 54%
Black
153%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 13%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
Two+
41%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
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
23345%
Female
28755%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
56.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +12.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
34.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +22.0pp 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
44.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.3pp
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
520
+201 (+63%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 12.7:1
% White
4%
was 7%
% Hispanic
92%
was 88%
% Black
3%
was 4%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About WORLD LANGUAGES INSTITUTE

Set in FORT WORTH, Texas, WORLD LANGUAGES INSTITUTE is an intimate senior high, run under FORT WORTH ISD. It serves 520 students across grades 6 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 35% below typical.

Across the 136 schools in FORT WORTH ISD (70,612 students total), WORLD LANGUAGES INSTITUTE accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, WORLD LANGUAGES INSTITUTE logs that nearly all students (92%) are Hispanic. Other groups include 4% White, 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 30% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.8:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 83% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Tarrant County (around 63%), the school's rate is north of typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), WORLD LANGUAGES INSTITUTE sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 37.6%; this one delivers 44.9%.

Around the school, Tarrant County reports that median household earnings sit near $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. WORLD LANGUAGES INSTITUTE is one of 639 public schools in Tarrant County (combined enrollment of about 385,835 students).

The closest other public school is LUELLA MERRETT EL, roughly 0.9 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts WORLD LANGUAGES INSTITUTE at 2nd of 8; the average score across the group is 32.7%.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at WORLD LANGUAGES INSTITUTE has expanded 63%, going from 319 students in 2018 to 520 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, members of the WORLD LANGUAGES INSTITUTE community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

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
WORLD LANGUAGES INSTITUTE
District
FORT WORTH ISD
Address
1066 W MAGNOLIA AVE, FORT WORTH, TX 76104
Phone
(817) 815-2223
County
Tarrant County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
520
Teachers (FTE)
41
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
432 (83%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
481970012991
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About WORLD LANGUAGES INSTITUTE
How large is WORLD LANGUAGES INSTITUTE?
WORLD LANGUAGES INSTITUTE enrolls approximately 520 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does WORLD LANGUAGES INSTITUTE serve?
WORLD LANGUAGES INSTITUTE serves grades 06-12.
How many teachers does WORLD LANGUAGES INSTITUTE have?
WORLD LANGUAGES INSTITUTE employs 41 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
What is the student diversity at WORLD LANGUAGES INSTITUTE?
Student demographics at WORLD LANGUAGES INSTITUTE are roughly 4% White, 92% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is WORLD LANGUAGES INSTITUTE in?
WORLD LANGUAGES INSTITUTE 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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