JEAN MCCLUNG MIDDLE

514 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Jean McClung Middle School is located in the Arlington Heights area of Fort Worth, Texas, serving as a part of the Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD). The school is situated near the Cultural District, placing it in a central location that draws from a diverse neighborhood. As a middle school, it focuses on the critical developmental transition for students in grades 6 through 8, aiming to prepare them both academically and socially for the rigors of high school.

The school is known for being a neighborhood-based campus that emphasizes community involvement and supportive learning environments. Like many schools in the Fort Worth ISD, McClung Middle School offers a variety of core academic programs alongside extracurricular opportunities, such as athletics, fine arts, and various student clubs. The faculty and staff prioritize fostering a culture of academic growth and character development, striving to ensure that students are equipped with the foundational skills necessary to succeed in their future educational endeavors.

514

Total Students

37.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JEAN MCCLUNG MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	196
Black	280
Asian	14
Two or More	5
Pacific Islander	1

Black
280 (54.5%)
Hispanic
196 (38.1%)
White
18 (3.5%)
Asian
14 (2.7%)
Two or More
5 (1.0%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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)815-5300
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	514
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	466
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 6 162

Grade 7 172

Grade 8 180