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Northwest Independent School District

2001 Texan Dr
Justin, TX 76247

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Top 30%

Tel: (817) 215-0000

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Northwest Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category

Attribute

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 6,991 students in Northwest Independent School District. This district's average middle is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Texas.

Public Middle Schools in Northwest Independent School District have an score of 52% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and score of 60% (versus the 52% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

41 Schools

2,742 Schools

# Students

30,736 Students

1,486,405 Students

# Teachers

1,977 Teachers

102,891 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northwest Independent School District	Texas
6	2,412	269
7	2,236	335
8	2,343	341

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Northwest Independent School District, which is ranked #273 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#266 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Northwest Independent School District
2023	#266
2022	#280
2021	#234
2019	#122
2018	#161
2017	#220
2016	#190
2015	#159
2014	#199
2013	#155
2012	#155

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50%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Northwest Independent School District	Texas
2023	50%	44%
2022	48%	41%
2021	48%	37%
2019	63%	51%
2018	59%	49%
2017	85%	78%
2016	83%	75%
2015	82%	73%
2014	84%	76%
2013	86%	78%
2012	90%	83%

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61%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Northwest Independent School District	Texas
2022	61%	51%
2021	52%	42%
2019	60%	47%
2018	59%	45%
2017	83%	72%
2016	84%	71%
2015	85%	73%
2014	87%	75%
2013	89%	78%
2012	94%	88%
2011	94%	88%

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57%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Northwest Independent School District	Texas
2022	57%	46%
2021	60%	43%

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95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Northwest Independent School District	Texas
2023	95%	90%
2022	95%	90%
2021	96%	89%
2019	95%	89%
2018	94%	89%
2017	94%	89%
2016	93%	89%
2015	94%	89%
2014	93%	88%
2013	93%	88%
2012	93%	88%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.67

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Northwest Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.65	0.64
2022	0.62	0.64
2021	0.59	0.64
2020	0.56	0.63
2019	0.56	0.63
2018	0.52	0.64
2017	0.52	0.64
2016	0.51	0.63
2015	0.50	0.63
2014	0.50	0.63
2013	0.50	0.64
2012	0.50	0.64
2011	0.48	0.64
2010	0.45	0.64
2009	0.44	0.64
2008	0.43	0.64
2007	0.41	0.64
2006	0.38	0.64
2005	0.33	0.64
2004	0.31	0.64
2003	0.28	0.64
2002	0.25	0.64
2001	0.23	0.64
2000	0.19	0.65
1999	0.19	0.65
1998	0.17	0.65
1997	0.16	0.64
1996	0.17	0.64
1995	0.15	0.64
1994	0.14	0.64
1993	0.12	0.63
1992	0.16	0.63
1991	0.15	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northwest Independent School District	Texas
2023	7%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

25%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northwest Independent School District	Texas
2023	24%	53%
2022	24%	53%
2021	23%	53%
2020	22%	53%
2019	22%	53%
2018	21%	52%
2017	21%	52%
2016	21%	52%
2015	20%	52%
2014	20%	52%
2013	20%	51%
2012	19%	51%
2011	19%	50%
2010	17%	49%
2009	17%	48%
2008	17%	47%
2007	16%	46%
2006	15%	46%
2005	13%	45%
2004	12%	44%
2003	12%	43%
2002	10%	42%
2001	9%	41%
2000	9%	40%
1999	7%	39%
1998	7%	38%
1997	7%	38%
1996	7%	37%
1995	7%	36%
1994	7%	36%
1993	6%	35%
1992	6%	35%
1991	6%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northwest Independent School District	Texas
2023	12%	13%
2022	11%	13%
2021	10%	13%
2020	9%	13%
2019	9%	13%
2018	8%	13%
2017	8%	13%
2016	7%	13%
2015	7%	13%
2014	6%	13%
2013	6%	13%
2012	7%	13%
2011	6%	13%
2010	7%	14%
2009	6%	14%
2008	6%	14%
2007	5%	14%
2006	4%	15%
2005	3%	14%
2004	3%	14%
2003	2%	14%
2002	1%	14%
2001	1%	14%
2000	1%	14%
1999	1%	14%
1998	1%	14%
1992	1%	14%
1991	1%	14%

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% White

50%

26%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northwest Independent School District	Texas
2023	53%	26%
2022	56%	26%
2021	59%	26%
2020	62%	27%
2019	62%	27%
2018	65%	28%
2017	65%	28%
2016	66%	29%
2015	68%	29%
2014	68%	29%
2013	68%	30%
2012	68%	31%
2011	70%	31%
2010	72%	33%
2009	73%	34%
2008	74%	35%
2007	75%	36%
2006	78%	36%
2005	81%	38%
2004	82%	39%
2003	83%	40%
2002	86%	41%
2001	87%	42%
2000	89%	44%
1999	90%	45%
1998	90%	46%
1997	91%	46%
1996	91%	47%
1995	92%	48%
1994	92%	48%
1993	93%	49%
1992	92%	49%
1991	92%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Northwest Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,245 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,609 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$346 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Northwest Independent School District	Texas
2023	$346 MM	$14 MM
2022	$335 MM	$14 MM
2021	$346 MM	$14 MM
2020	$335 MM	$14 MM
2019	$323 MM	$13 MM
2018	$286 MM	$11 MM
2017	$253 MM	$11 MM
2016	$247 MM	$11 MM
2015	$198 MM	$9 MM
2014	$218 MM	$10 MM
2012	$205 MM	$9 MM
2011	$212 MM	$10 MM
2010	$198 MM	$9 MM
2009	$183 MM	$9 MM
2008	$173 MM	$8 MM
2007	$166 MM	$8 MM
2006	$133 MM	$7 MM
2005	$115 MM	$7 MM
2004	$91 MM	$6 MM
2003	$80 MM	$6 MM
2002	$67 MM	$6 MM
2001	$55 MM	$6 MM
2000	$49 MM	$6 MM
1999	$40 MM	$6 MM
1998	$33 MM	$6 MM
1997	$30 MM	$6 MM
1996	$26 MM	$6 MM
1995	$25 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$418 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Northwest Independent School District	Texas
2023	$418 MM	$13 MM
2022	$432 MM	$13 MM
2021	$418 MM	$13 MM
2020	$432 MM	$13 MM
2019	$382 MM	$12 MM
2018	$358 MM	$11 MM
2017	$302 MM	$11 MM
2016	$268 MM	$11 MM
2015	$251 MM	$9 MM
2014	$260 MM	$10 MM
2012	$234 MM	$9 MM
2011	$251 MM	$9 MM
2010	$251 MM	$9 MM
2009	$250 MM	$9 MM
2008	$220 MM	$8 MM
2007	$162 MM	$8 MM
2006	$141 MM	$7 MM
2005	$149 MM	$7 MM
2004	$123 MM	$6 MM
2003	$117 MM	$6 MM
2002	$108 MM	$6 MM
2001	$56 MM	$6 MM
2000	$42 MM	$6 MM
1999	$41 MM	$6 MM
1998	$63 MM	$6 MM
1997	$29 MM	$6 MM
1996	$25 MM	$6 MM
1995	$23 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,245

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Northwest Independent School District	Texas
2023	$11,817	$15,640
2022	$13,369	$15,527
2021	$13,616	$15,800
2020	$13,369	$15,527
2019	$13,385	$14,104
2018	$12,378	$12,819
2017	$11,487	$13,668
2016	$11,791	$13,530
2015	$9,983	$12,250
2014	$11,505	$11,938
2012	$12,355	$11,792
2011	$13,770	$12,560
2010	$13,977	$12,250
2009	$14,046	$11,947
2008	$14,530	$11,503
2007	$15,938	$11,028
2006	$15,195	$10,357
2005	$15,120	$9,808
2004	$13,174	$9,347
2003	$12,958	$9,172
2002	$11,797	$8,890
2001	$10,193	$8,220
2000	$9,410	$8,183
1999	$8,157	$7,482
1998	$6,967	$7,282
1997	$6,667	$6,948
1995	$5,952	$6,375
1992	$4,908	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$13,609

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Northwest Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14,301	$14,776
2022	$17,238	$14,277
2021	$16,479	$14,927
2020	$17,238	$14,277
2019	$15,824	$13,432
2018	$15,464	$12,640
2017	$13,721	$13,337
2016	$12,758	$12,941
2015	$12,639	$12,682
2014	$13,746	$11,519
2012	$14,065	$11,195
2011	$16,354	$12,153
2010	$17,696	$12,682
2009	$19,249	$12,666
2008	$18,514	$11,542
2007	$15,569	$10,438
2006	$16,118	$9,999
2005	$19,566	$9,530
2004	$17,725	$9,298
2003	$18,799	$9,172
2002	$19,053	$8,828
2001	$10,446	$8,284
2000	$8,135	$8,055
1999	$8,419	$7,777
1998	$13,577	$7,202
1997	$6,512	$7,030
1995	$5,567	$5,816
1992	$8,699	$4,974

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Best Northwest Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Medlin Middle School

(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

601 Parkview Dr
Roanoke, TX 76262
(817) 215-0500

Gr: 6-8 | 1,078 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #22.

John M Tidwell Middle School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

3937 Haslet Roanoke Rd
Roanoke, TX 76262
(817) 698-5900

Gr: 6-8 | 1,051 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #33.

Leo Adams Middle School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1069 Eagle Blvd
Temple, TX 76502
(817) 541-8000

Gr: 6-8 | 990 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #44.

Gene Pike Middle School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2200 Texan Dr
Justin, TX 76247
(817) 215-0400

Gr: 6-8 | 1,072 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #55.

Truett Wilson Middle School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

14200 Sendera Ranch Blvd
Haslet, TX 76052
(817) 698-7900

Gr: 6-8 | 953 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: #66.

Chisholm Trail Middle School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

583 Fm 3433
Rhome, TX 76078
(817) 215-0600

Gr: 6-8 | 823 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: n/an/a

Cw Worthington Middle School

Add to Compare

1045 Mascot Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76177
(817) 215-0000

Gr: 6-8 | 1,024 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 41 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 30,736 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: 95% (Top 10% in TX)
: Top 30%
: 50% (Top 30%)
: 61% (Top 30%)
: 57% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education