Tison Middle, Weatherford TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Tison Middle

Tison Middle School serves sixth through eighth grade in Weatherford, Texas, as part of Weatherford ISD. It sits on Meadow View Road in a city that has been growing steadily as the Dallas-Fort Worth metro expands westward, and the surrounding Parker County housing market reflects that pressure: home values here run noticeably above the Texas statewide benchmark, and rents have held at a level that places the rent-to-income ratio in a manageable but not cheap range. The district's property tax rate has declined substantially over recent years due to early debt payoff, which is worth knowing for families budgeting a move into the attendance zone.

Academically, the picture at Tison is mixed and worth examining closely. On the Texas STAAR assessment, reading and English language arts proficiency runs near or just below half of students tested across all three grade levels, which is a more encouraging picture than math. Math proficiency is notably lower across sixth, seventh, and eighth grades, with the strongest result still falling well short of half the student body. Eighth-grade science and social studies land in a similar range. Looking at the broader STAAR performance tiers, a large majority of students reach the "approaches" threshold, meaning they are not entirely unprepared, but far fewer reach the "meets grade level" standard, and only a small fraction reach the "masters" level. Among districts in Parker County, Tison's overall proficiency index places below the midpoint of the comparison set. Parents who want to understand how specific subgroups are performing, or how the school has moved over time, should ask directly: multi-year trend data was not available in what was provided, and counts for students receiving special education services or English language learner supports were also missing from the data.

Demographically, the school enrolls roughly what you would expect for a middle school of its size. White students make up the majority of enrollment, with Hispanic students representing a substantial share, and smaller numbers of students from other backgrounds. Close to half of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, which places Tison in a middle range for economic diversity rather than at either extreme. No magnet or charter designation applies; this is a standard public school.

The Weatherford context shapes the experience in practical ways. The city's identity is part western heritage, part fast-growing DFW suburb. The historic courthouse square anchors a walkable downtown with shops, cafes, and recurring events like First Monday Trade Days, but the broader city is car-dependent, oriented around Interstate 20 and US Highway corridors. Weatherford College, a public community college, sits in town, as does a regional medical center. The school district itself has been navigating growth: a bond passed in a prior cycle funded a new middle school, and a November 2025 bond package that would have addressed facility renovations, safety upgrades, and a career and technology education center was rejected by voters. That leaves some aging facilities without a funded improvement plan, and families should ask the district what near-term alternatives are in place.

Program details for Tison specifically were not available in what was provided. A parent interested in electives, extracurriculars, intervention programs, or enrichment tracks would want to contact the school directly.

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Academic performance

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

Math

Grade 626%

School 26% · District 30% · ▼ 4 pts below district

▼ 8 pts below state median · ▼ 13 pts below county median

Grade 737%

School 37% · District 40% · ▼ 3 pts below district

▲ 10 pts above state median · ▼ 3 pts below county median

Grade 828%

School 28% · District 29% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▼ 14 pts below state median · ▼ 15 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 646%

School 46% · District 50% · ▼ 4 pts below district

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

Grade 745%

School 45% · District 47% · ▼ 2 pts below district

▼ 4 pts below state median · ▼ 8 pts below county median

Grade 848%

School 48% · District 51% · ▼ 3 pts below district

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

Science

Grade 838%

School 38% · District 43% · ▼ 5 pts below district

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

Social studies

Grade 832%

School 32% · District 32%

▲ 8 pts above state median · even with county median

This schoolWEATHERFORD 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-income41%Higher-income53%12 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income29%Higher-income59%30 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income32%Higher-income61%29 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income16%Higher-income38%22 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income28%Higher-income45%17 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income18%Higher-income38%20 pp gap