Fossil Hill Middle School
5 out of 5 | 12 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,052 middle school students from grades 7-8
- Ranks 481st out of 1,763 middle schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 3821 Staghorn Cir S, Fort Worth, TX 76137
- Principal or Admin: Mr David Hadley
- Fax: (817) 847-1046
- Website: www.kellerisd.net
School District Details
- Keller Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $6,969
- Graduation Rate: 86.7%
- Dropout Rate: 1.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.2
- Enrolled Students: 31,569
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,052
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 69.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 530 (50.4%)
- Females: 522 (49.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 123 (11.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 250 (23.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 373 (35.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 10 | 1.0% |
| Black | 136 | 12.9% |
| Asian | 105 | 10.0% |
| Hispanic | 288 | 27.4% |
| White | 513 | 48.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 512 | 48.7% |
| 8th Grade | 540 | 51.3% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
9.3
District:
9.5
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
30.6%
District:
33.6%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
22.3%
District:
25.8%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
30.5%
District:
25.5%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
9.3%
District:
10.2%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$74,215
District:
$73,103
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$51,054
District:
$51,060
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$46,134
District:
$46,109
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,760
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$50,531
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$52,713
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$61,487
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 12 Reviews
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12 reviews for Fossil Hill Middle School
- Reviewed by Student on August 12, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I Am In Eighth Grade Right Now And I Love This School Because Its A School Where Everybody is Friends With Each Other And I Like That Alot . And The Dress Code Is Really Simple Like : No Sagging , No Revealing Tops , No Short Shorts . From Last Year The Only Field Trip That They Offered ( To The Whole School ) Was The San Antonio Trip And Specific Trips If You Are In Band Or Athletics Or Choir . No They Do Not Allow CellPhones If They Catch You With Your Cell They Will Take It Up And Make You Pay A $15 Fine To Get It Back .
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on July 01, 2010
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- I'm moving there and i would like to know what is the dress code and do they allow phones at the school and does the school take lots of field trips and travel like out of town!!!! Thanks bunch and bunch!!! Mainly referring to seventh grade
- Reviewed by Student on March 15, 2010
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- I LOVE THIS SCHOOL!!!!!!!!!
- Reviewed by Student on March 09, 2010
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- no, no uniforms. we do have a dress code though.
- Reviewed by Student on February 18, 2010
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- i will be moving there and do you have to wear uniforms
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on January 03, 2010
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- OMGG!!! I AM A 7 TH GRADER AT FOSSIL HILL AND I LOVE IT. I HAVE THE BEST TEACHERS EVER AND IT IS REALLY FUN I
NEVER WANT TO LEAVE IT. I AWAS ON THE VOLLYBALL TEAM AND WE WERE THE BEST. FOSSIL HILL HAS THE BEST ATHLETIC COACHES EVER. (COACH TOWERY IS MY FAVORITE.)
- Reviewed by Student on October 14, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- this school is freakingg amazing ima 8th grader there rightt nowww andd im telling yuu it is the most amazing school in the world i would never transfer from itt!!!
- Reviewed by Student on October 10, 2009
- Rating:
(3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Fossil Hill is alright. I'm currently an 8th Grader and I'm enjoying the school year,despite some rather "strict" staff...all in all,I probably wouldn't want to be transfered to any other school...Our Principal is cool,new Vice Principal is a total buzzkill though,miss Ms.Ellis *sigh* i really loved my 7th grade year though!!
- Reviewed by Student on August 22, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- I AM IN 8TH GRADE NOW AND SO FAR I AM LOVING THIS SCHOOL!!!!!!!!!!! =D
- Reviewed by Former Student on January 13, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- I think that Fossil Hill was an awesome school. This school has amazing faculty. I was very close with all of my teachers. It's been about 3 years since I was a student there. I am now a Junior in High School and I wish that I could come back so I could see my teachers again. I reccomend this school. They have great qualities, and can most definately meet the needs of your child's education. :)
- Reviewed by Student on December 23, 2008
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- I Luv this school!!
- Reviewed by Former Student on July 24, 2007
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- FOSSIL HILL ROCKS!
I received the wildcat award in the 2006-2007 school year! This school is amazing and great to be in!
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Fossil Hill Middle School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on TAKS state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Social Studies
- Writing
AYP and Performance (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Yes
TAKS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.0% | 92.0% | 81.0% |
| 2009 | 86.0% | 92.0% | 79.0% |
| 2008 | 90.0% | 91.0% | 76.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 92.0% | 96.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 88.0% | 93.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 94.0% | 95.0% | 84.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 98.0% | 98.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 94.0% | 97.0% | 72.0% |
| 2008 | 96.0% | 97.0% | 70.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 92.0% | 96.0% | 80.0% |
| 2009 | 93.0% | 95.0% | 79.0% |
| 2008 | 91.0% | 94.0% | 75.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 97.0% | 99.0% | 91.0% |
| 2009 | 99.0% | 99.0% | 93.0% |
| 2008 | 98.0% | 99.0% | 92.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 84.0% | 91.0% | 78.0% |
| 2009 | 84.0% | 88.0% | 72.0% |
| 2008 | 83.0% | 85.0% | 68.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 96.0% | 98.0% | 95.0% |
| 2009 | 93.0% | 96.0% | 92.0% |
| 2008 | 90.0% | 95.0% | 90.0% |
Source: TX Department of Education 2009-2010
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