Wayside Middle
Fort Worth, TX · Eagle Mt-Saginaw ISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
653rd of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 62%▼ Declining
1300 OLD DECATUR RD, Fort Worth, TX 76179
(817)232-0541NCES ID 481770001535Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Wayside Middle 653rd 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 62% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 68th in 2019 to 62th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 1,079 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,090 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 62.9% | 43.9% | ▼ 19.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 25.3% | 34.8% | ▲ 9.5 pts | |
| Black | 5.8% | 13.6% | ▲ 7.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.0% | 3.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Asian | 1.5% | 3.5% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.5% | 0.3% | ▼ 1.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $323K in zip 76179 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Wayside Middle
- #991Iltexas Saginaw MiddleInternational Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) · 1 mi away · charter991st of 1,701
ELA 51% ▼8 · Math 36% ▼8Compare - #1151Prairie VistaEagle Mt-Saginaw ISD · 1.5 mi away1,151st of 1,701
ELA 49% ▼10 · Math 31% ▼13Compare - #522Creekview MiddleEagle Mt-Saginaw ISD · 1.8 mi away522nd of 1,701
ELA 60% ▲1 · Math 50% ▲6Compare - #807Highland MiddleEagle Mt-Saginaw ISD · 2.4 mi away807th of 1,701
ELA 56% ▼3 · Math 39% ▼5Compare - #1019Marine Creek MiddleEagle Mt-Saginaw ISD · 2.6 mi away1,019th of 1,701
ELA 46% ▼13 · Math 39% ▼5Compare - #1046Ed Willkie MiddleEagle Mt-Saginaw ISD · 2.8 mi away1,046th of 1,701
ELA 47% ▼12 · Math 37% ▼7Compare - #394Leo Adams MiddleNorthwest ISD · 4.3 mi away394th of 1,701
ELA 72% ▲13 · Math 47% ▲3Compare - #385Iltexas Keller MiddleInternational Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) · 4.4 mi away · charter385th of 1,701
ELA 69% ▲10 · Math 51% ▲7Compare
What school district is Wayside Middle in?
Wayside Middle is part of the Eagle Mt-Saginaw ISD district in Fort Worth, Texas.
Is Wayside Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Wayside Middle 653rd of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 62% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Wayside Middle?
White 44%, Hispanic 35%, Black 14%, Two or more races 4% (1,090 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Wayside Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 76179 is $323K 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.