Summary:
This analysis examines six elementary schools serving grades PK through 4 in the 76020 zip code (Azle, TX), with five schools belonging to the Azle Independent School District (Isd) and one school, Springtown Reno Elementary, belonging to the Springtown Independent School District (Isd).
Silver Creek Elementary is the clear standout, consistently earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 74th percentile, making it the only school to exceed state averages in all tested subjects. In contrast, Cross Timbers Elementary has declined from a top 78th percentile ranking to the 56th percentile, while Springtown Reno Elementary shows the most improvement, jumping from the 45th to the 59th percentile. Hilltop Elementary ranks lowest at the 21st percentile, and Liberty Elementary and Walnut Creek Elementary consistently rank in the bottom half of the group.
A key finding is that mathematics is a systemic weakness, with every school scoring below the state average in 3rd grade math, except Silver Creek Elementary. Per-student spending varies widely from $8,405 at Walnut Creek Elementary to $11,818 at Springtown Reno Elementary, but higher spending does not guarantee better outcomes. Student-to-teacher ratios range from 13.2:1 at Walnut Creek Elementary to 16.2:1 at Hilltop Elementary. While Silver Creek Elementary has the lowest economic disadvantage rate, Cross Timbers Elementary previously achieved top results despite higher disadvantage, showing that economic factors do not strictly determine performance.
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