Summary:
This analysis covers eight elementary schools in zip code 76010 (Arlington, TX), all part of the Arlington Independent School District (Isd), serving grades PK through 6 with a combined enrollment of about 4,823 students, where an average of 92% of students are economically disadvantaged.
The standout story is Blanton Elementary, which made a dramatic turnaround from the lowest-ranked school in the area (5th percentile) to the highest (29th percentile) in just one year, now leading in mathematics with 3rd and 4th grade scores well above the district average. Adams Elementary is the most consistent performer, having achieved the area's only 2-star rating and showing the strongest science scores. In contrast, Berry Elementary and Johns Elementary remain the most challenged, consistently ranking in the bottom 10-14% of Texas schools. The average state percentile rank for these schools is just 17.4, well below the state median, though the average student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is favorable, with Crow Leadership Academy having the best ratio at 12.2:1.
A critical finding is that high poverty does not dictate uniform failure, as Blanton Elementary and Adams Elementary significantly outperform Berry Elementary and Johns Elementary despite similar economic challenges. Several schools, including Blanton Elementary and Thornton Elementary, perform better in math than reading relative to the district. Science is a universal weakness, with 5th-grade proficiency averaging just 13.5% compared to the state average of 29.57%. Notably, Spanish-language STAAR tests reveal hidden strengths, such as Blanton Elementary's 58.33% proficiency in 4th-grade math (Spanish), far exceeding district and state averages.
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