WAYSIDE MIDDLE

1300 OLD DECATUR RD
FORT WORTH, TX 76179

www.emsisd.com

1,077 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Wayside Middle School is a public middle school located in Fort Worth, Texas, serving students within the Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District (EMSISD). As part of a growing suburban district, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive educational experience that bridges the transition from elementary to high school. The campus is dedicated to fostering academic growth while promoting a positive school culture through various extracurricular activities, athletics, and student organizations that encourage community involvement and personal development.

The school operates under the broader mission of EMSISD, which emphasizes equipping students with the tools necessary for future success in higher education and the workforce. By utilizing the resources of the district, Wayside Middle School implements a curriculum designed to meet state standards while catering to diverse learning needs. With its location on Old Decatur Road, the school serves as a central hub for families in the area, maintaining a strong focus on parent-teacher collaboration and student-centered learning to ensure a supportive environment for all adolescents.

1,077

Total Students

64.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WAYSIDE MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	476
Hispanic	400
Black	127
Asian	28
Two or More	42
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
476 (44.2 %)
Hispanic
400 (37.1 %)
Black
127 (11.8 %)
Two or More
42 (3.9 %)
Asian
28 (2.6 %)
American Indian
3 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	EAGLE MT-SAGINAW ISD
Phone:	(817)232-0541
Website:	http://www.emsisd.com
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,077
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	64.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	359
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	79

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 327

Grade 7 379

Grade 8 371