For 12 years, CHILDREN AT RISK School Rankings strive to serve as an accessible guide for parents, educators, and community members on the performance of local schools and to spark important community dialogue on the quality of public education in Texas. Click here to view the methodology for the 2017 CHILDREN AT RISK Annual School Rankings, including the following criteria by which schools are measured:

• Student Achievement Index – Performance on STAAR Reading and Math tests
• Campus Performance Index – An adjustment of achievement indicators to eliminate bias toward campuses with low percentages of economically disadvantaged students
• Growth Index – The improvement over time on standardized test scores in Reading, English, and Math
• College Readiness Index – Graduation rates, SAT/ACT participation rate and scores, and AP/IB participation rate and scores

2017 Fort Worth Elementary School Rankings  

• Porter Elementary – #7
• Green Valley Elementary – #17
• Hardeman Elementary – #25

2017 Fort Worth Middle School Rankings

• Smithfield Middle – #1
• North Ridge Middle – #11
• North Richland Middle – #25

2017 Fort Worth High School Rankings

• Birdville High – #9
• Richland High – #17

2017 Top Gold Ribbon Elementary Schools

• Francisco Elementary – #7