TEXAS ACADEMY OF BIOMEDICAL

300 TRINITY CAMPUS CIRCLE TRWF 4TH FLOO
FORT WORTH, TX 76102

374 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The **Texas Academy of Biomedical Sciences (TABS)**, located in Fort Worth, Texas, is an innovative early college high school operated through a unique partnership between the Fort Worth Independent School District, Tarrant County College, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center. Designed for students with a strong interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), the academy offers a specialized curriculum that integrates rigorous academic coursework with hands-on exposure to the biomedical field.

A defining feature of the school is its focus on college and career readiness; students have the opportunity to earn up to 60 hours of tuition-free college credit alongside their high school diploma. By leveraging its strategic proximity to the UNT Health Science Center, TABS provides students with mentorship, clinical observation, and internship opportunities that are rarely available at the secondary level. This collaborative model prepares graduates for competitive university programs and entry-level careers in healthcare, biotechnology, and medical research.

374

Total Students

20.3

Full-Time Teachers

18.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TEXAS ACADEMY OF BIOMEDICAL
Demographic	Student Count
White	33
Hispanic	269
Black	49
Asian	19
Two or More	1
American Indian	3

Hispanic
269 (71.9%)
Black
49 (13.1%)
White
33 (8.8%)
Asian
19 (5.1%)
American Indian
3 (0.8%)
Two or More
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	FORT WORTH ISD
Phone:	(817)515-1660
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	374
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	271
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 97

Grade 10 94

Grade 11 96

Grade 12 87