Jackson Middle
Forney, TX · Forney ISD
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · Rural, fringe
856th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 50%▲ Improving
651 INNOVATION BLVD, Forney, TX 75126
(469)762-4270NCES ID 481956014075Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Jackson Middle 856th of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 50% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 32th in 2022 to 50th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 760 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 993 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2021, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2021 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 35.3% | 42.4% | ▲ 7.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 34.7% | 34.1% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| White | 22.8% | 17.4% | ▼ 5.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.5% | 2.9% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| Asian | 3.1% | 2.2% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
Typical home value $313K in zip 75126 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2008
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Jackson Middle
- #1252Rhodes IsForney ISD · 0.1 mi away1,252nd of 1,701
ELA 46% ▼10 · Math 30% ▼7Compare - #368Warren MiddleForney ISD · 2.8 mi away368th of 1,701
ELA 63% ▲7 · Math 58% ▲21Compare - #1027Smith IntForney ISD · 3 mi away1,027th of 1,701
ELA 46% ▼10 · Math 39% ▲2Compare - #695Rhea IntForney ISD · 3.2 mi away695th of 1,701
ELA 55% ▼1 · Math 46% ▲9Compare - #1493Brown MiddleForney ISD · 3.4 mi away1,493rd of 1,701
ELA 37% ▼19 · Math 26% ▼11Compare - #1118Terry MiddleMesquite ISD · 5.8 mi away1,118th of 1,701
ELA 41% ▼15 · Math 41% ▲4Compare - #92Sunnyvale MiddleSunnyvale ISD · 6.1 mi away92nd of 1,701
ELA 81% ▲25 · Math 74% ▲37Compare - #266Maurine Cain MiddleRockwall ISD · 6.5 mi away266th of 1,701
ELA 67% ▲11 · Math 65% ▲28Compare
What school district is Jackson Middle in?
Jackson Middle is part of the Forney ISD district in Forney, Texas.
Is Jackson Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Jackson Middle 856th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 50% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Jackson Middle?
Black 42%, Hispanic 34%, White 17%, Two or more races 3% (993 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Jackson Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 75126 is $313K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.