Summary:
The 13 schools in Fort Worth's 76112 zip code, serving elementary through high school grades, are predominantly part of the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd) and serve a community where 87.5% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, with academic performance generally trailing state averages.
The standout positive performer is Newman International Academy At Fort Worth, a charter school that is the only school in the zip code to earn a 2-star rating and ranks in the 46th percentile statewide, achieving test scores that often meet or exceed state averages despite having a high student-teacher ratio of 24.5:1 and spending less per student than the district average. In contrast, Rocketship Explore Elementary ranks in the 0th percentile, making it one of the lowest-performing schools in Texas, while Eastern Hills Elementary consistently ranks at the 1st percentile with critically low scores, including a 0% proficiency rate in 5th Grade Science. The middle schools present a paradox: Jean McClung Middle and Iltexas Woodhaven Middle rank in the bottom 25% overall but produce exceptional results in advanced high school courses like Algebra I and Biology, suggesting a strong accelerated track for select students while the majority struggle with grade-level material.
Charter school performance is mixed: Iltexas Woodhaven Elementary ranks in the 9th percentile, while Metro Opportunity is a specialized alternative school with only 73 students and the highest spending at $65,194 per student, though its academic data is unavailable. The two main high schools, Eastern Hills High School and Dunbar High School, have graduation rates of 77.0% and 80.6% respectively, both below the district average of 82.6%. Overall, while socioeconomic challenges are significant, Newman International Academy At Fort Worth demonstrates that strong results are possible, highlighting the impact of school culture and leadership beyond poverty alone.
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