Summary:
This analysis examines six elementary schools in the 76013 zip code of Arlington, Texas, serving grades PK through 6, with five schools belonging to the Arlington Independent School District (ISD) and one charter school, Newman International Academy of Arlington, operating independently.
Duff Elementary stands out as the top performer, consistently earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the top 20% of Texas elementary schools, with significantly higher STAAR test scores in Reading, Math, and Science compared to both district and state averages. In contrast, Swift Elementary and Dunn Elementary are the lowest-performing schools, ranking in the bottom 15% statewide, with critically low Math proficiency rates—for example, only 9.09% of Swift's 3rd graders were proficient in Math versus 44.33% statewide. South Davis Elementary shows the most improvement, jumping from the 10th to the 30th percentile in state rankings over three years, though it remains below state averages. Newman International Academy of Arlington offers a mixed profile, excelling in Reading but struggling in Math, while Hill Elementary performs moderately well, ranking near the 50th percentile.
Key metrics reveal that per-student spending does not guarantee success—South Davis Elementary spends the most ($10,338 per student) but has the lowest overall performance, while Duff Elementary spends less ($9,679) and achieves the best results. Mathematics is a universal weakness across all schools, with proficiency rates consistently lower than Reading, and 5th-grade Science scores are alarmingly low, averaging only 25.3% proficiency across the area. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced lunch varies widely, from 45.31% at Duff Elementary to 90.58% at South Davis Elementary, highlighting the significant challenge of economic disadvantage on academic achievement.
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