Sagamore Hill Elementary

Sagamore Hill Elementary is a PK-5 public school in the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd) serving 408 students in a high-poverty area, where over 93% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school has historically ranked in the bottom 20% of Texas elementary schools, currently sitting at the 6th percentile for the 2025-2026 school year, though it shows a slight upward trend from a low of the 3rd percentile a decade ago.

A key bright spot is 5th grade reading, where 45.28% of students are proficient—much closer to the district average than other grades. However, math scores are extremely volatile, with 5th grade math proficiency swinging from 27% to 40% to just 16.92% over recent years, making math the school's most critical area for improvement. The school also struggles with its bilingual program, as only about 15% of 3rd and 5th graders are proficient in Spanish reading assessments. Subgroup performance is a major concern, particularly for special education and gifted students, both ranking in the 7th percentile.

What makes Sagamore Hill especially interesting is its comparison to nearby schools. Just 0.6 miles away, Meadowbrook Elementary serves a demographically similar population but ranks in the 35th percentile, with 3rd grade math proficiency more than double Sagamore Hill's. This stark gap suggests that factors like leadership, teacher quality, and school culture can overcome poverty's challenges. Meanwhile, Maude I Logan Elementary ranks in the 54th percentile with a similar poverty rate but spends nearly twice as much per student and has smaller class sizes, offering a potential roadmap for improvement through increased resources.