ELDER MIDDLE

www.fortworthisd.org

826 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Elder Middle School is a public school located in the Northside neighborhood of Fort Worth, Texas, and operates as part of the Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD). Serving students in the middle school grade levels, the campus is deeply integrated into a historic, predominantly Hispanic community. The school’s mission focuses on providing a supportive academic environment that prepares students for the transition to high school, emphasizing both core curriculum standards and the social-emotional development typical of the adolescent years.

As a member of the Fort Worth ISD, Elder Middle School benefits from the district’s broader initiatives, including access to specialized programming, extracurricular activities, and technology-driven learning tools. The school serves a diverse student body and works closely with the surrounding community to offer resources that promote student success and engagement. For parents and community members, the school’s website provides essential information regarding academic calendars, district policies, and opportunities for involvement within the Fort Worth educational system.

826

Total Students

54.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ELDER MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	788
Black	15
Asian	3
Two or More	5

Hispanic
788 (95.4 %)
White
15 (1.8 %)
Black
15 (1.8 %)
Two or More
5 (0.6 %)
Asian
3 (0.4 %)

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:	FORT WORTH ISD
Phone:	(817)814-4100
Website:	http://www.fortworthisd.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	826
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	603
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 6 240

Grade 7 284

Grade 8 302