Richard Allie Middle, Crowley TX

Original Research by School Decision on Richard Allie Middle

Richard Allie Middle is a mid-sized public middle school serving grades six through eight in Crowley, a city in Tarrant County that is experiencing substantial growth. The school enrolls students across roughly equal class cohorts, with a student body that is predominantly Black and Hispanic. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic profile of the area.

The academic picture at Richard Allie is mixed and warrants close attention. In English language arts across all three grades, proficiency rates hover around the middle range, ranging from roughly below half to near half of students. Eighth grade science proficiency sits near the same range. However, mathematics shows a steeper challenge. Sixth-grade math proficiency is modest, seventh-grade math proficiency is very low, and eighth-grade math proficiency, while slightly better than seventh grade, remains well below where most families would hope to see it. Seventh-grade math in particular stands out as a significant soft spot; only a small portion of seventh graders met proficiency on the state assessment. When the school reports results across all grade levels and subjects combined, the overall proficiency index places Richard Allie below the midpoint among districts in Tarrant County.

Social studies proficiency on the eighth-grade assessment is notably low, with only a small share of students meeting the standard. Science proficiency is higher in comparison, though still not strong. The data for these subjects is limited to eighth grade because those are the grades the state tests in these areas.

Within the school's testing results, English language arts is the strongest subject relative to math and social studies. The gap between reading and math performance is pronounced and suggests that students may benefit from additional support in quantitative reasoning or that instruction in that area may need adjustment. A parent considering this school may want to look into the school's approach to math instruction, what targeted supports exist for students who struggle in that subject, and whether the school tracks progress on addressing the seventh-grade math outcomes specifically.

Crowley ISD itself is in a growth phase. The community approved a substantial bond investment in 2023 that funds construction of new schools and expansions at existing campuses, with major projects including a replacement high school opening in fall 2027 and a north campus expansion opening in fall 2026. This investment reflects confidence in the district's trajectory and signals ongoing changes to school capacity and facilities. The district structured the bond to avoid a property tax rate increase by relying on growth in assessed property values to cover costs.

Housing in the Crowley area is relatively affordable compared to national benchmarks, and the local rental market has shown modest stability. The economic context shows a stable regional labor market. For a family considering middle school placement, Richard Allie offers a diverse peer environment and an accessible academic setting, but the math proficiency levels, especially in seventh grade, suggest this is a school where families should have realistic expectations about current academic performance and may want to ensure strong academic support systems are in place at home.

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Academic performance

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

Math

Grade 632%

School 32% · District 24% · ▲ 8 pts above district

▼ 2 pts below state median · ▼ 5 pts below county median

Grade 74%

School 4% · District 4%

▼ 23 pts below state median · ▼ 21 pts below county median

Grade 824%

School 24% · District 22% · ▲ 2 pts above district

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

English language arts

Grade 646%

School 46% · District 39% · ▲ 7 pts above district

▼ 6 pts below state median · ▼ 7 pts below county median

Grade 745%

School 45% · District 39% · ▲ 6 pts above district

▼ 4 pts below state median · ▼ 4 pts below county median

Grade 848%

School 48% · District 45% · ▲ 3 pts above district

▼ 7 pts below state median · ▼ 5 pts below county median

Science

Grade 842%

School 42% · District 32% · ▲ 10 pts above district

even with state median · ▲ 4 pts above county median

Social studies

Grade 89%

School 9% · District 13% · ▼ 4 pts below district

▼ 15 pts below state median · ▼ 16 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-income42%Higher-income56%14 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income41%Higher-income53%12 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income43%Higher-income60%17 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income30%Higher-income38%8 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income5%Higher-income2%3 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income20%Higher-income32%12 pp gap