Crowley College Prep Elementary

Crowley College Prep Elementary in Fort Worth, TX, is a small, specialized early-learning school serving just 37 students in Kindergarten through 2nd grade, and is part of the Crowley Independent School District (Isd).

This school’s most unique feature is its grade configuration—it only serves K-2, which is very different from nearby elementary schools that typically serve Pre-K through 5th grade. Because it doesn’t have students in grades 3-5, there are no state test scores to directly measure its academic performance. However, the school shares an address with Sidney H Poynter, which serves grades PK-5, suggesting a deliberate pipeline where Crowley College Prep students likely move to Poynter for upper grades. Notably, Poynter’s 5th-grade math scores are a bright spot, outperforming both the district and state averages—a possible sign that the early foundation at Crowley College Prep is effective. The school also shows a notable strength in serving its African American students, who rank in the 43rd percentile statewide, the highest star rating of any subgroup at the school. However, a critical weakness is its performance with Gifted and Talented students, who rank in the 1st percentile statewide, indicating the program for advanced learners may need significant improvement.

For parents considering options, it’s helpful to compare schools within the same district. For example, Crowley Montessori Academy is the highest-performing school in the Crowley ISD, ranking in the 41st percentile, and its 4th-grade reading scores far exceed other district schools. Meanwhile, schools in the nearby Burleson Independent School District (Isd), like Judy Hajek Elementary, consistently score higher in reading and math, which is strongly linked to lower rates of economic disadvantage. Crowley College Prep’s high rate of economic disadvantage (64.86% of students on free/reduced lunch) is a key factor to consider when evaluating its overall performance and resources.