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School Comparison

FOSSIL HILL MIDDLE
vs.
VISTA RIDGE MIDDLE

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

FOSSIL HILL MIDDLE
VISTA RIDGE MIDDLE
  • FOSSIL HILL MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than VISTA RIDGE MIDDLE (413.1:1 vs. 276:1).
  • VISTA RIDGE MIDDLE reported a higher gifted & talented than FOSSIL HILL MIDDLE (84 vs. 42).
  • FOSSIL HILL MIDDLE reported a higher in-school suspensions than VISTA RIDGE MIDDLE (117 vs. 88).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

FOSSIL HILL MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than VISTA RIDGE MIDDLE (169 vs. 149).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

VISTA RIDGE MIDDLE reported a higher gifted & talented than FOSSIL HILL MIDDLE (84 vs. 42).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

FOSSIL HILL MIDDLE reported a higher in-school suspensions than VISTA RIDGE MIDDLE (117 vs. 88).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

FOSSIL HILL MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than VISTA RIDGE MIDDLE (413.1:1 vs. 276:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
FOSSIL HILL MIDDLE
$10,925.26
VISTA RIDGE MIDDLE
$10,925.26
Local revenue share
FOSSIL HILL MIDDLE
73.9%
VISTA RIDGE MIDDLE
73.9%
State revenue share
FOSSIL HILL MIDDLE
20%
VISTA RIDGE MIDDLE
20%
Federal revenue share
FOSSIL HILL MIDDLE
6.1%
VISTA RIDGE MIDDLE
6.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
FOSSIL HILL MIDDLE
18.8%
VISTA RIDGE MIDDLE
18.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Tarrant County
$81,905
Tarrant County
$81,905
Poverty rate
Tarrant County
10.9%
Tarrant County
10.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Tarrant County
34.6%
Tarrant County
34.6%
Unemployment rate
Tarrant County
3.9%
Tarrant County
3.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.