BARWISE MIDDLE

www.wfisd.net/page/925

1,164 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Barwise Middle School, located at 3807 Kemp in Wichita Falls, Texas, is part of the Wichita Falls Independent School District (WFISD). It serves as a middle school campus dedicated to providing a structured academic environment for students in the transition years between elementary and high school. The school focuses on building a foundation in core subjects while offering a variety of extracurricular opportunities designed to foster both intellectual and social development.

The school is committed to the mission of the WFISD, emphasizing student success through a mix of rigorous instruction, character building, and community engagement. By utilizing the resources and curriculum standards provided by the district, Barwise Middle aims to prepare its student body for the challenges of secondary education. Families and community members can access further information regarding school events, faculty contacts, and specific academic programs through the official school website provided.

1,164

Total Students

66.8

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BARWISE MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	366
Hispanic	592
Black	102
Asian	9
Two or More	82
American Indian	13

Hispanic
592 (50.9%)
White
366 (31.4%)
Black
102 (8.8%)
Two or More
82 (7.0%)
American Indian
13 (1.1%)
Asian
9 (0.8%)

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:	WICHITA FALLS ISD
Phone:	(940)235-1108
Website:	http://www.wfisd.net/page/925
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,164
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	66.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	779
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	56

* 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 6 401

Grade 7 385

Grade 8 378