Academy of Fine Arts Among the 2025 Middle Schools
FORT WORTH, TEXAS (Dec 19, 2024) – Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts (FWAFA) has been ranked No. 1,064 in National Rankings among the 2025 Best Middle School rankings by U.S. News & World Report. The rankings include more than 79,000 public elementary and middle schools nationwide. Schools are ranked at the state and district level, with Best Charter Schools ranked as a stand-alone category. FWAFA was also ranked No. 125 in Texas High Schools, #36 in Dallas, TX Metro Area High Schools, and #185 in Charter High Schools.
I am incredibly proud and excited that our school has been recognized by U.S. News as one of the best middle schools. This achievement is a direct reflection of the hard work, dedication, and passion of our outstanding teachers and students. As a school committed to fostering creativity through the arts, we believe that this focus is a key contributor to our continued success and excellence. – Dr. Jennifer Jackson, School Principal
The methodology focuses on state assessments of students who were proficient or above proficient in mathematics and reading/language arts while accounting for student backgrounds, achievement in core subjects, and how well schools are educating their students. Student-teacher ratios are applied to break ties in the overall score. The 2025 Best Elementary and Best Middle Schools rankings are based on publicly available data from the U.S. Department of Education. For district-level rankings, at least two of the top-performing schools must rank in the top 75% of the overall elementary or middle school rankings to qualify for district-level recognition. “Schools play a vital role in our communities. Parents want to ensure that the schools their child attends provide a high-quality learning environment,” LaMont Jones, managing editor for education at U.S. News. “The 2025 Best Elementary and Middle Schools rankings not only offer accessible data but also provide valuable insight into how well elementary and middle schools are supporting and preparing students for high school.”
Parents, educators, and students can see how FWFA compares to other institutions and how the rankings are calculated on USNews.com.
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ABOUT TEXAS CENTER FOR ARTS + ACADEMICS
Texas Center for Arts + Academics is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a mission to inspire and empower students with a lifelong passion for learning, academic achievement, and artistic excellence. TCA+A manages two public charter schools, Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts and Texas School of the Arts, three premier choirs, and after-school conservatory programs that provide a vast array of professional training in Dance, Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts. TCA+A is located in the creative hub of Fort Worth, Texas with more than 1,000 youth enrolled in its schools, conservatories, and summer programs annually.
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