Summary:
This analysis examines eight elementary schools in the 76112 zip code of Fort Worth, Texas, serving grades Pre-K through 5 (with one extending to 6th), where a dominant theme is high economic disadvantage, with an average free/reduced lunch rate of 85.7%.
The standout performer is Newman International Academy At Fort Worth, which ranks in the 46th percentile statewide—dramatically higher than its peers, which are clustered in the bottom 1-13th percentile. It leads in reading (53.85% proficient) and math (32.48% proficient), and has the lowest poverty rate (54.9%). In contrast, Rocketship Explore Elementary ranks in the 0th percentile with no test score data, while Eastern Hills Elementary and West Handley Elementary consistently rank in the bottom 1-2%. A critical weakness is 5th Grade Science: in 2024-2025, three schools—Eastern Hills, Maudrie Walton Elementary, and Iltexas Woodhaven Elementary—reported 0% proficiency. However, Eastern Hills posted a bright spot with 52.38% proficiency in 3rd Grade Reading on the STAAR Spanish exam, far exceeding state averages. East Handley Elementary shows a slight upward trend, improving from the 8th to 13th percentile over three years.
Spending does not correlate with success: Maudrie Walton has the highest per-student spending ($15,038) but ranks in the bottom 2%, while Newman International Academy has lower spending ($10,639) and is the top performer. Student-teacher ratios vary from 13.2:1 at Atwood McDonald Elementary to 24.5:1 at Newman, suggesting that smaller class sizes do not guarantee better outcomes. Overall, the data highlights that school-level factors like curriculum and leadership can overcome challenges, but systemic issues in science education and persistent low performance across most schools demand attention from districts like Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd), International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas), Rocketship Public Schools, and Newman International Academy Of Arlington.
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