Schools in Zip Code 76114

The nine schools in zip code 76114, primarily part of the Castleberry Independent School District (Isd), serve a community with profound economic needs, where an average of 92% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. Castleberry High School stands out with a strong 96% graduation rate and a 0.3% dropout rate, while Reach High School also performs well with a 93.2% graduation rate despite low test scores, suggesting a focus on credit recovery. In stark contrast, Texans Can Academy - Fort Worth Lancaster Avenue faces severe challenges with an 18% graduation rate and a 30.6% dropout rate, alongside near-zero proficiency scores in core subjects.

Among the elementary schools, Castleberry Elementary and A V Cato Elementary show consistent, if modest, performance, while Joy James Academy Of Leadership has the highest per-student spending ($12,732) but mixed results, including the lowest 5th-grade math scores in the district. A notable strength across these elementary schools is the Spanish-language STAAR Reading program, where students often outperform their English-testing peers, indicating effective bilingual education. Irma Marsh Middle presents a "barbell" effect: while its grade-level math scores are low (26% proficient in 6th grade), its advanced 8th graders achieve near-perfect scores on high school Biology and Algebra I exams, far exceeding district and state averages.

The alternative schools, including Premier H S - Fort Worth (Jacksboro) and T R U C E Learning Center, serve highly at-risk populations with volatile data; T R U C E Learning Center maintains a 0% dropout rate despite low test scores, suggesting a mission focused on retention. Overall, the data reveals a community where traditional Castleberry Independent School District (Isd) schools offer more stable performance, while charter and alternative schools grapple with extreme academic deficits and high student transience, highlighting the profound impact of economic disadvantage on educational outcomes.