Crowley Middle, Fort Worth TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Crowley Middle

Crowley Middle sits on West Risinger Road in the southwest Fort Worth portion of Crowley ISD, serving sixth through eighth graders in a district that has grown fast enough to pass a major bond package for the first time in many years. The school is a regular public middle school, not a charter or magnet program.

The student body is large for a middle school. The vast majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is the highest economic-need tier, and the school is predominantly Black and Hispanic, with smaller shares of white, multiracial, and Asian students. Data on English learner enrollment and students served under individualized education programs were not available in what was provided.

On the Texas STAAR assessment, proficiency rates across subjects and grade levels are low, and a parent should weigh this clearly. In math, the share of students reaching the "meets grade level" or higher threshold is very small at all three grade levels, with seventh grade the weakest. English language arts results are somewhat stronger than math, and eighth grade ELA shows the highest proficiency rate of any tested group here, though it still falls well below what most would consider a majority of students meeting the standard. Eighth grade science and social studies results are in a similar range to math. Across all subjects combined, the school's overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile relative to districts in Tarrant County. Multi-year trend data was not available, so it is not possible to say whether performance has been moving in any direction. A parent who wants to understand what supports the school provides for students who are below grade level would do well to ask directly.

The surrounding Fort Worth context is one of rapid growth. Fort Worth has become one of the ten largest cities in the country, and that growth has been especially pronounced on the city's southwestern edge, near where Crowley ISD sits. The district passed a large bond in 2023, publicly reported as the first such vote in many years, covering new school construction, renovations, and safety upgrades across campuses. The bond was structured with no property tax rate increase, with district officials attributing this to growth in the tax base. Projects include a replacement Crowley High School planned for fall 2027 and an expansion at North Crowley planned for fall 2026. For a family weighing the district's direction, that capital investment reflects real enrollment pressure and a community that voted to fund growth, though the academic performance picture at Crowley Middle is a separate question from the construction pipeline.

Housing near the school, in the southwest Fort Worth zip codes, runs somewhat below the Texas statewide median home value, and slightly below the national median. Values have dipped modestly year over year. Rents are essentially flat over the same period. The area is more affordable than central Fort Worth neighborhoods, and the southwest side has been among the zones seeing active new residential development.

Fort Worth as a city has distinct districts that make it feel different depending on where you are. The Stockyards, Cultural District, Near Southside, and downtown are each publicly reported as having their own character, from Western heritage venues to walkable arts corridors to a mixed-use urban core. The school's location in the far southwest is physically removed from those centers and is more characteristic of the newer suburban edge of the city.

Program details for Crowley Middle specifically were not included in what was provided, so it is not possible to describe elective offerings, extracurriculars, or any specialized pathways. Civil rights data and chronic absenteeism figures were also absent from the data set. A family interested in specifics about enrichment, discipline practices, or student support programs should contact the school or Crowley ISD directly.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 618%

School 18% · District 24% · ▼ 6 pts below district

▼ 16 pts below state median · ▼ 19 pts below county median

Grade 77%

School 7% · District 4% · ▲ 3 pts above district

▼ 20 pts below state median · ▼ 18 pts below county median

Grade 816%

School 16% · District 22% · ▼ 6 pts below district

▼ 26 pts below state median · ▼ 22 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 629%

School 29% · District 39% · ▼ 10 pts below district

▼ 23 pts below state median · ▼ 24 pts below county median

Grade 732%

School 32% · District 39% · ▼ 7 pts below district

▼ 17 pts below state median · ▼ 17 pts below county median

Grade 839%

School 39% · District 45% · ▼ 6 pts below district

▼ 16 pts below state median · ▼ 14 pts below county median

Science

Grade 828%

School 28% · District 32% · ▼ 4 pts below district

▼ 14 pts below state median · ▼ 10 pts below county median

Social studies

Grade 814%

School 14% · District 13% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▼ 10 pts below state median · ▼ 11 pts below county median

This schoolCROWLEY ISD, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 6Lower-income29%Higher-income31%2 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income26%Higher-income53%27 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income37%Higher-income46%9 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income19%Higher-income11%8 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income7%Higher-income6%1 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income13%Higher-income25%12 pp gap