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Who we are

Founded in 2011, the Texas Academy of Biomedical Sciences is a public Early College High School dedicated to educating students who have expressed interest in biomedical-related careers and areas of study. The school admits about 100 students a year through a lottery system. At TABS, students receive real-world and hands-on instruction in a blended setting that mixes high school and college courses. In every program and classroom, TABS encourages academic rigor and student development in language, culture, knowledge and responsibility.

About Early College High School

The goal of an Early College High School is for students to graduate with up to 60 hours of transferable college credit. Students attend courses free of charge at Tarrant County College’s Trinity River Campus. TABS’ students are part of a small program that is ideal for first-generation and at-risk students, as well as those of low socioeconomic status. They can earn associate of arts or associate of science degrees.

Related accomplishments

 

2021

2022

2023

 2024

30-plus college hours

96%

91%

79%

 82%

Associate of arts

52

57

46

 38

Associate of science

13

19

11

 16

College readiness exam results

SAT School Day, March 2024 (class of 2025)

 

TABS

District

State

Globe

Total mean

987

845

943

952

ERW mean

503

428

478

485

Math mean

484

416

465

466

Advanced Placement

In 2024, 209 students took a total of 251 A.P. exams in seven courses. Of those exams, 38 percent scored a 3 or higher.

TABS crest

Contact information

300 Trinity Campus Circle
TRWF Fourth Floor
Fort Worth, Texas 76102

Office: 817-515-1660

CEEB code

442492

Key staff

Jack Henson, principal

Imelda Dunlap, assistant principal

Tammy Asbury, counselor

Sandra Muñoz, counselor

Brian Wooddell, postsecondary success specialist

Mission statement

The mission of the Texas Academy of Biomedical Sciences is to provide students from the greater Fort Worth area with a rigorous curriculum in an early college environment, to prepare them for the demands of a career in biomedical sciences and to promote experiences associated with those careers.

Enrollment profile

Grades 9-12

Total enrollment: 380

Economically disadvantaged: 72.4%

Ethnicity and race

African-American only: 12.9%

Asian only: 5.3%

Latino, nonwhite: 2.6%

Latino, white: 70.5%

Multiracial, non-Latino: > 1%

White, non-Latino: 7.9%

Certifications and career pathways

Points of pride

  • 2020 National Blue Ribbon School
  • 2022 TEA accountability rating: 91 percent

Class of 2024

  • Graduation rate: 100 percent
  • TSI-met rate: 66 percent
  • Biotechnician assistant certifications: 5
  • Patient care technician certifications: 17
  • Pharmacy technician certifications: 9

Advanced courses

Class of 2024 grade point average and class rank

Percentage breakdown

82 graduates

  • Top 5 percent have a GPA of 4.86 or higher
  • Top 10 percent have a GPA of 4.62 or higher
  • Top 25 percent have a GPA of 4.35 or higher

Post-high school plans

  • Four-year university: 71 percent
  • Two-year college or trade school: 7 percent
  • Military or employment: 6 percent
  • Undecided or gap year: 15 percent

Grading scale

The Fort Worth Independent School District categorizes and weights courses as Tier I, Tier II and Tier III. Tier I includes Advanced Placement and dual-credit courses. Tier II includes honors courses. Tier III consists of any course not in Tier I or Tier II. This is generally referred to as an “on-level” course.

Note: The Fort Worth Independent School District ranks all graduates. Transcripts with ranking information omitted are available upon request. Class rank will be determined by descending order of a student’s weighted grade point average points earned in eligible courses that satisfy a student’s graduation plan in the following curriculum categories: English, mathematics, science and social studies. The calculation of class rank excludes grades earned in or through local credit courses, credit by examination and distance learning.

Grade

Tier I

Tier II

Tier III

97-100

5.0

4.5

4.0

94-96

4.8

4.3

3.8

90-93

4.6

4.1

3.6

87-89

4.4

3.9

3.4

84-86

4.2

3.7

3.2

80-83

4.0

3.5

3.0

77-79

3.8

3.3

2.8

74-76

3.6

3.1

2.6

71-73

3.4

2.9

2.4

70

3.0

2.5

2.0