Tison Middle School
Public middle school in Weatherford, Texas · Weatherford ISD · Grades 6–8
Tison Middle School serves 834 students in grades 6–8 in Weatherford (Parker County). It is one of 11 schools in Weatherford ISD. By enrollment it is the 502nd largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 15.3 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas middle school (14.4).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,719 Texas middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 54.67 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Weatherford ISD |
| County | Parker County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 484480007708 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Weatherford ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 834 | 8,023 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 15.3 | 14.3 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 45.3% | 45.7% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 63% of Texas middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Tison Middle School in context
Size
Of the 2 middle schools in Weatherford ISD, Tison Middle School is the smallest, with 10.4% of the district's students. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 10.1 miles away and have a median of 544 students, so Tison Middle School is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 7 with 302 students, and its smallest is grade 8 with 259, against an average of 278 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 273 in grade 6 and 259 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 60.9% of enrollment, about the same share as across Weatherford ISD (59.9%). Hispanic students are next, at 31.7%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
45.3% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 45.7% across Weatherford ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Tison Middle School has 54.67 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 15.3 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 834 students would have about 57.9 teachers, so Tison Middle School has 3.2 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
NCES classifies its location as town, fringe, which means it is in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other middle school is Hall Middle School, 4.5 miles away in the same district. There is 1 middle school within 5 miles and 4 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 60.9% |
| Hispanic | 31.7% |
| Two or more races | 4.2% |
| Black | 2.2% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
46.2% of students are girls and 53.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 273 |
| Grade 7 | 302 |
| Grade 8 | 259 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
102 Meadow View Rd, Weatherford, TX 76087
Phone: (817)598-2960
Website: weatherfordisd.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Tison Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall Middle School | Weatherford ISD | 4.5 mi | 934 | 16 | 44.3% |
| McAnally Middle School | Aledo ISD | 9.2 mi | 898 | 17.6 | 18.6% |
| Aledo Middle School | Aledo ISD | 9.3 mi | 1,049 | 17.9 | 12.8% |
| Peaster Intermediate School | Peaster ISD | 9.9 mi | 450 | 18.4 | 28.4% |
| Peaster Junior High School | Peaster ISD | 10.3 mi | 277 | 14.3 | 30.7% |
| Uplift Elevate Prep Middle School | Uplift Education | 13.0 mi | 267 | 14.2 | 76% |
| Brock Junior High School | Brock ISD | 13.5 mi | 495 | 17.1 | 7.9% |
| Azle J H South | Azle ISD | 15.0 mi | 592 | 15.1 | 38.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Weatherford ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 547 |
| Crockett Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 440 |
| Curtis Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 585 |
| Hall Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 934 |
| Ikard Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 572 |
| Martin Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 547 |
| Rise Academy | High | 9–12 | 75 |
| Seguin Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 528 |
| Weatherford High School | High | 9–12 | 2,427 |
| Wright Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 528 |