Fossil Ridge High School

Fossil Ridge High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
4101 Thompson Rd,  Fort Worth, TX
Keller Independent School District
4.0
3.6
2,241 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
David Hadley
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1130
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
42%
Reading Proficiency
41%
Average GPA
3.56
Graduation Rate
94%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A-
Teachers
A-
College Prep
B
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
B-
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.56
Reading Proficiency
41%
Math Proficiency
42%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
156
Full Time Teachers
156
Teachers in First or Second Year
11%
College Prep
Average SAT
1130
Math
560
Verbal
570
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
22
Reading
24
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
25
AP Pass Rate
61.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

English
7%
State Average
16%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
270:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.3%
Female
48.7%
Hispanic
34.8%
White
27.4%
Black
18.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
12.2%
Two or more races
6.8%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#2 Most Diverse Public HS in Texas
#54 Niche Standout HS in Texas
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of North Texas 588 Students
University of Texas - Austin 481 Students
University of Texas - Arlington 480 Students
Texas A&M University 470 Students
Tarrant County College 306 Students
Texas Tech University 303 Students
Texas State University 281 Students
Baylor University 268 Students
Texas Christian University 222 Students
University of Oklahoma 201 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 181 Students
Nursing 177 Students
Biology 175 Students
Psychology 137 Students
Computer Science 84 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 82 Students
Education 57 Students
Veterinary Sciences 45 Students
Marketing 44 Students
Mechanical Engineering 44 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 519 Reviews
4.0 Junior
12/5/2024
Fossil ridge is a great high school all around with a few adjustments required. Specially when it comes to food and safety fossil lacks but their sports are great and they do prepare you for college if you take a college course or an honors course.
4.0 Senior
9/23/2024
My overall experience with fossil ridge hs was pretty good. It's a good school I got to learn a lot of things.
4.0 Senior
5/21/2024
I played sports, so the worst part is the parent involvement. While my parents were active, most of the parents of athletes were not. The best part was how the teachers helped as much as they could is you didn't understand a lesson or if you needed a little more time to finish an assignment.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.6 17 Reviews
5.0 parent
5/8/2025
I So Love the school will come back.
1.0 student
8/31/2023
in my time in this school I have seen a lot of racism and hate in this school students smoke and do drugs in the school and the staff don't try to stop it the school has a problem with fights the school is also very stingy the school is like a prison and cares about funding more than making sure the...
2.0 student
3/8/2023
I'm sorry, but this school is just the worst I always got depressed and sad here even when I tried to be happy. This school sucks in ALL aspects
5.0 student
5/25/2017
Absolutely wonderful. I can tell you that if any students are not making progress it is their own fault. My teachers work very, very hard and strongly encourage students to do their best. The problem is, I'm sorry to say, simply that most of the students don't listen to this advice. They would rathe...

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Fossil Ridge High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Fort Worth, TX and is served by the Keller Independent School District in Texas. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,241 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 42% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 41% are proficient in reading. Fossil Ridge High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.56, the graduation rate is 94%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1130 and an ACT score of 24. The average home value in this area is $355,716. Discover additional schools in the area, like Keller Collegiate Academy, Central High School, Haltom High School, and more. Learn more about what Fort Worth has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Fossil Ridge High School.

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