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Academy At Carrie F Thomas

Public Grades PK, KG-5

3810^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 18% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Academy At Carrie F Thomas is an elementary school in North Richland Hills, TX, serving 586 students in grades PK-5 within the Birdville Independent School District (Isd), where a high percentage of students (75.6%) qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school has experienced a significant and concerning decline in academic performance in recent years. Its overall state ranking has dropped from the 64th percentile in 2018-2019 to the 18th percentile in 2025-2026, its lowest point in a decade. This decline is evident across most subjects and student groups. For example, only 25% of 3rd graders are proficient in math, compared to the district average of 48%. This performance gap is especially stark when compared to nearby schools within the same district. For instance, Walker Creek Elementary (less than a mile away) ranks in the 77th percentile, and Smithfield Elementary (1.5 miles away) ranks in the 88th percentile. Even other high-poverty schools in the area, like Jack C Binion Elementary, serve their students better, ranking in the 37th percentile.

Despite these challenges, there are some bright spots. The school's bilingual program appears to be a relative strength, with Spanish-language STAAR test scores in 4th grade reading and 5th grade math exceeding both district and state averages. Additionally, the school's per-student spending is higher than many of its higher-performing peers, suggesting that the issue is not a lack of funding but likely relates to how resources are used or the impact of external factors like high student mobility. For parents considering this school, it is important to be aware of the recent academic decline and to investigate the specific programs and supports available, particularly for English-language learners and students needing extra academic help.

586

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,357

Per pupil spending ?

75.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8200 O'Brian Way
North Richland Hills, TX 76180-5598

(817) 547-3000

District: Birdville Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Academy At Carrie F Thomas usually attend:

Middle:	Richland Middle
High:	Birdville High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.3%

African American:

25.4%

White:

16.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 76th percentile in 2016 → 18th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (36% vs 50% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 58 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg51%

Texas avg50%

3,810^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 58 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to bottom 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th of 19Elementary Schools in the Birdville Independent School District (Isd)

374^th of 951Birdville Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.0	3810 of 4627	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.8	2719 of 4651	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.9	2310 of 4710	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.1	2786 of 4647	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.8	1994 of 4581	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.6	2112 of 4578	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.4	1598 of 4479	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.3	1612 of 4359	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.3	1951 of 4329	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	73.8	1049 of 4286	75.5%	★★★★☆
2015	63.4	1597 of 4320	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.2	1687 of 4260	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.3	1595 of 4221	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	49.1	2344 of 4206	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	43.2	2787 of 4095	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.4	2677 of 3937	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	61.3	1634 of 3884	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	42.9	2527 of 3768	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	56.2	1896 of 3724	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	39.1	2533 of 3476	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	46.2	2203 of 3475	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	48.3	2106 of 3465	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.6	1929 of 2406	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.5	1393 of 1905	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.4	1606 of 2443	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.4	1800 of 2443	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.1	1634 of 2421	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.6	828 of 2444	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.4	1118 of 2515	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.4	851 of 2483	65.7%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	29.3	837 of 1015	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	1.1	998 of 1005	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	83.9	325 of 4461	92.7%	★★★★★
2021	70.3	729 of 4331	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	79.5	438 of 4295	89.8%	★★★★☆
2018	68.9	838 of 4240	80.2%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.8	1225 of 1643	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	43.2	1626 of 2918	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.0	1316 of 3668	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.9	719 of 3556	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	83.2	282 of 3487	91.9%	★★★★★
2021	69.5	643 of 3446	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	71.6	586 of 3333	82.4%	★★★★☆
2018	59.8	1028 of 3226	68.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.2	3499 of 4575	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.7	2344 of 3744	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.2	2418 of 4658	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.6	2503 of 4588	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.1	2276 of 4561	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.7	2102 of 4499	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.8	1404 of 4348	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.4	1718 of 4306	60.1%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	62.9	1117 of 2619	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.1	1335 of 2980	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.1	1302 of 2958	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.9	1749 of 3184	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.7	1288 of 3106	58.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.0	2077 of 4413	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.4	1896 of 3644	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.0	1524 of 4465	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.3	1403 of 4401	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.4	1043 of 4376	76.2%	★★★★☆
2021	56.8	1528 of 4329	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.4	1138 of 4188	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	67.1	1015 of 4168	75.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.7	3603 of 4520	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.2	2338 of 3705	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.5	1598 of 4594	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.7	2265 of 4521	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	68.8	960 of 4477	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	64.8	1135 of 4451	74.5%	★★★★☆
2019	73.2	662 of 4309	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	62.6	1232 of 4264	71.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	21.6	3948 of 4582	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.2	2698 of 3739	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.8	2447 of 4647	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.5	2923 of 4585	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.8	1770 of 4563	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.5	2109 of 4498	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.6	1732 of 4357	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.7	1605 of 4319	62.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	15.0	1037 of 1106	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	33.6	698 of 961	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.3	715 of 1112	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.8	609 of 1046	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.6	2596 of 4301	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.1	2293 of 3549	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.1	3070 of 4292	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.9	3417 of 4086	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	51.6	1481 of 3952	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.3	1155 of 3799	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	80.1	300 of 3558	91.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	16.1	2782 of 3006	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	25.0	2190 of 2612	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.5	2554 of 3108	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.6	2060 of 3106	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.9	1632 of 3082	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.1	2502 of 3082	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.2	1763 of 3142	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.1	1701 of 3127	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

At Risk (2022)93rd percentile+36 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)57th percentile+16 vs school

Hispanic (2026)53rd percentile+35 vs school

Special Education (2026)40th percentile+22 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)25th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)24th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)20th percentile+3 vs school

African American (2026)20th percentile~ school

Asian (2023)18th percentile-23 vs school

Male (2026)14th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)7th percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)6th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading40%-14 vs state

Mathematics33%-14 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, January 16, 2012

My son has been at this school for more then 6 mos, the bulling in the school is out of control, and teachers are apart of using bulling to get the children to behave. snapping fingers in students faces but during parent teacher week they are all smiles and taking GREAT about our children. I am in a parent group and we have to pay close attention to our children to make sure they are being treated in a repectful manner. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, November 16, 2011

The worst school i have ever seen in my entire life! Teachers with bad attitudes. Always calling my cell for a conference about my child. Negative remarks regarding my child learning even tho progress is being made. Harassing phone calls nearly on a daily basis from teachers.I am not a neglect full parent, i go to the conferences and maintain communication with the teacher to just keep getting call after call for nothing important! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, October 18, 2011

to be hoset i am not sure about t his school , i have been their only once toocheck it out and i really am just not sure i have alot of ???? about the school . are they going to teach my child good and do they have a free lunch program for kids that need it. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, November 24, 2010

My children have been attending ACFT since the beginning of the school year. I have been harassed by two members of this school over a reading log. The teachers were not even my child's home room teacher. And when we were fed up with the harassment we called the school, just to hear that the principal wouldn't be there for 2wks!!!! Nor did I receive a call back from the principal regarding the matter at hand. I have received NUMEROUS calls that were rude, and out of line. my child is behind in reading and i am to blame? I send my children to school to learn for nearly 8hrs a day and two days a week they have been going to tutoring. Plus what we practice at home! and it does not seem to be enough. WHAT ARE MY CHILDREN LEARNING DURING SCHOOL HOURS???? A BIT OF HELP AT HOME wouldn't HURT, BUT I DO NOT HAVE 8 HRS A DAY TO TUTOR MY CHILD! what are they paying the teachers to do? surely harassment does not fall in their job description. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Reading (2026)				STAAR Mathematics (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Academy At Carrie F Thomas	Public	PK, KG-5	8200 O'Brian Way	North Richland Hills	76180	Tarrant County	Birdville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 547-3000	586	37	15.8	75.6%	98 (16.7%)	149 (25.4%)	283 (48.3%)	14 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	34 (5.8%)	24	3810^th of 4627 public elementary schools	17.7%		40.8	2719^th of 4651 public elementary schools	41.5%	1091	14.3	57.1	42.9	25.0	42.9	53.9	40.3	36.2	44.0		25.0	34.3	36.8		$10,357
Walker Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8780 Bridge St	North Richland Hills	76180	Tarrant County	Birdville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 547-3500	458	32	14.4	25.8%	248 (54.1%)	37 (8.1%)	104 (22.7%)	22 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (10.3%)	72	1053^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	77.2%		78.9	790^th of 4651 public elementary schools	83.0%	263							68.4	62.5	74.0		59.0	43.2	52.0		$10,052
Holiday Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5221 Susan Lee Ln	North Richland Hills	76180	Tarrant County	Birdville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 547-2600	463	31	15.0	63.1%	182 (39.3%)	79 (17.1%)	131 (28.3%)	35 (7.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (7.3%)	43.7	2465^th of 4627 public elementary schools	46.7%		38.8	2853^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	38.7%	388							46.8	48.1	61.2		40.3	42.9	36.0		$9,963
Smithfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8001 Northeast Pkwy	North Richland Hills	76182	Tarrant County	Birdville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 547-2100	658	39	17.0	43.0%	358 (54.4%)	44 (6.7%)	177 (26.9%)	28 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.1%)	43 (6.5%)	85.8	548^th of 4627 public elementary schools	88.2%		88.2	446^th of 4651 public elementary schools	90.4%	102							70.7	63.3	76.4		65.0	67.0	65.2		$9,191
Donna Park	Public	PK, KG-6	1125 Scott Dr	Hurst	76053	Tarrant County	Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 399-3410	439	31	14.0	72.7%	116 (26.4%)	142 (32.3%)	148 (33.7%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	22 (5.0%)	55.4	1832^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	60.4%		47.1	2311^th of 4651 public elementary schools	50.3%	479							49.2	58.6	57.5	68.1	41.5	29.6	53.2	58.7	$9,908
W A Porter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2750 Prestondale Dr	Hurst	76053	Tarrant County	Birdville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 547-2900	538	40	13.4	16.9%	358 (66.5%)	20 (3.7%)	109 (20.3%)	27 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.1%)	82	699^th of 4627 public elementary schools	84.9%		87.7	466^th of 4651 public elementary schools	90.0%	233							63.4	63.3	76.2		67.5	55.0	71.8		$8,946
Jack C Binion Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7400 Glenview Dr	Richland Hills	76118	Tarrant County	Birdville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 547-1800	693	46	15.0	76.9%	108 (15.6%)	84 (12.1%)	446 (64.4%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	42 (6.1%)	37.9	2896^th of 4627 public elementary schools	37.4%		42.5	2606^th of 4651 public elementary schools	44.0%	290	15.6	20.0	5.0	36.1	10.0	13.0	36.0	54.7	55.3		34.8	31.4	40.7		$9,249
Snow Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4801 Vance Rd	North Richland Hills	76180	Tarrant County	Birdville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 547-2200	380	26	14.8	38.9%	190 (50.0%)	36 (9.5%)	112 (29.5%)	12 (3.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.4%)	74.3	965^th of 4627 public elementary schools	79.1%		73.6	976^th of 4651 public elementary schools	79.0%	11							61.9	62.3	71.0		54.0	68.3	47.6		$10,459
Shady Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1400 Cavender Dr	Hurst	76053	Tarrant County	Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 399-3350	594	38	15.7	69.4%	116 (19.5%)	22 (3.7%)	425 (71.5%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.2%)	19 (3.2%)	62.2	1503^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	67.5%		71.2	1082^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	76.7%	421	20.0	31.3	18.2	35.0	25.0	27.3	51.4	51.4	50.7	60.0	37.1	65.7	51.3	65.8	$8,892
Hurst Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	525 Billie Ruth Ln	Hurst	76053	Tarrant County	Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 399-3140	480	36	13.4	58.8%	194 (40.4%)	66 (13.8%)	145 (30.2%)	41 (8.5%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.7%)	25 (5.2%)	72.8	1025^th of 4627 public elementary schools	77.8%		75.1	929^th of 4651 public elementary schools	80.0%	96							53.6	68.8	63.2	79.4	44.6	53.1	51.5	73.5	$14,949

Frequently Asked Questions about Academy At Carrie F Thomas

What is the racial makeup of Academy At Carrie F Thomas?

Students at Academy At Carrie F Thomas are 48% Hispanic, 25% African American, 17% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Academy At Carrie F Thomas?

In the 2024-25 school year, 586 students attended Academy At Carrie F Thomas.

What schools do graduates of Academy At Carrie F Thomas attend?

Students who attend Academy At Carrie F Thomas usually go on to attend:

Middle : Richland Middle
High : Birdville High School

What district is Academy At Carrie F Thomas in?

Birdville Independent School District (Isd)

Is Academy At Carrie F Thomas a good school?

Academy At Carrie F Thomas ranks in the bottom 17.7% of Texas elementary schools.

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