Rogene Worley Middle, Mansfield TX

Original Research by School Decision on Rogene Worley Middle

Rogene Worley Middle serves grades seven and eight in Mansfield, a growing suburban city in the south-central Dallas-Fort Worth area. The school enrolls a diverse, moderately sized student body with a mix of economic circumstances; roughly half of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The student composition reflects the broader Mansfield area, with representation across racial and ethnic groups including substantial shares of Hispanic, Black, and White students, alongside Asian students and smaller populations of other backgrounds.

On state assessments administered in 2024-25, the school's proficiency results show a mixed picture by subject and grade. In seventh-grade reading, about three-fifths of students scored at or above proficient, a strength. Eighth-grade reading performance rises further, with two-thirds reaching proficiency. Mathematics tells a different story: seventh-grade math proficiency is roughly half, while eighth-grade math dips to about one-third proficient, a notable soft spot that a parent may want to discuss with the school. Eighth-grade science proficiency is near half, while eighth-grade social studies lags considerably, with roughly one-third of students at or above proficient. Across all tested areas at all grades, about three-quarters of students meet the approaches standard, meaning they attempt the material and show some grasp; about a quarter master it at the highest level.

Reading is plainly the school's strongest area. Math proficiency declines markedly from seventh to eighth grade, suggesting that students encounter increasing difficulty with content in the second year and may benefit from targeted support or intervention. Science and social studies show more modest proficiency levels, particularly social studies. The school participates in state testing, and participation rates were not reported separately; the school tested substantially all students in each grade and subject.

The school offers a range of student clubs and activities including chess, drama, robotics, student council, and yearbook, supporting varied interests beyond the classroom. Within Tarrant County's thirty-one districts, this school's overall proficiency index places it above the midpoint, meaning it outperforms the median district on the blend of subjects and grades tested, though well below the highest-performing schools in the county.

Mansfield itself is an active and growing community. Its historic downtown has undergone recent revitalization, including street reconstruction, park development, and new mixed-use housing such as apartments and planned townhome communities. The city and school district partner on downtown development initiatives. Housing values in the area have remained relatively stable with a modest recent decline, and monthly rental costs are in the mid-range for the broader region. The Mansfield Independent School District approved a large bond package in 2024 for facility renovations, safety systems, and instructional technology, demonstrating commitment to capital investment, though the district's property tax rate has declined for several consecutive years even as rising home values have increased some residents' actual tax bills.

Families considering this school should weigh its strength in reading against softer math outcomes and the steeper proficiency drop in eighth-grade math. The school operates within a district undertaking visible growth and modernization, and sits in a community balancing small-town character with suburban development and improved walkability in its downtown core.

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Academic performance

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

Math

Grade 749%

School 49% · District 50% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▲ 22 pts above state median · ▲ 24 pts above county median

Grade 833%

School 33% · District 42% · ▼ 9 pts below district

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

English language arts

Grade 759%

School 59% · District 61% · ▼ 2 pts below district

▲ 10 pts above state median · ▲ 10 pts above county median

Grade 867%

School 67% · District 66% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▲ 12 pts above state median · ▲ 14 pts above county median

Science

Grade 849%

School 49% · District 55% · ▼ 6 pts below district

▲ 7 pts above state median · ▲ 11 pts above county median

Social studies

Grade 832%

School 32% · District 37% · ▼ 5 pts below district

▲ 8 pts above state median · ▲ 7 pts above county median

This schoolMANSFIELD 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 7Lower-income48%Higher-income71%23 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income57%Higher-income75%18 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 7Lower-income34%Higher-income64%30 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income29%Higher-income40%11 pp gap