Fort Worth ISD consistently behind state reading averages

The gap between Fort Worth ISD and the state's reading performance has widened since 2018, while other major districts either began to narrow their gap.

In 2024, Fort Worth ISD was 19 points behind the state. Brownsville ISD, which has a higher percentage of low-income students than Fort Worth ISD, has made gains and now is 2 points ahead of the state average.