Summary:
There are six schools in Fort Worth, Texas, zip code 76115, serving elementary and middle school grades, with no high schools, and all but one are part of the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd), a district ranked in the 30th percentile statewide.
The standout school in this area is Alice D Contreras, the only school to earn a 3-star rating and rank in the 69th percentile, outperforming district and state averages in reading and math despite over 92% of its students being economically disadvantaged. In contrast, Rosemont Middle shows a stark divide: its general test scores are below state averages, but its advanced students achieve near-perfect scores on End-of-Course exams like Biology (98% proficient) and English I (97% proficient). The Academy Of Visual And Performing Arts is a unique charter school with a very low student-teacher ratio of 7.4:1 and only 2% of students eligible for free lunch, yet it ranks in the 6th percentile academically, challenging assumptions about small class sizes and charter school advantages.
Key metrics reveal extreme poverty, with the five traditional public schools averaging a 93.75% free/reduced lunch rate. Spending varies widely, from Seminary Hills Park Elementary spending the most at $14,160 per student but ranking in the 22nd percentile, to Carter Park Elementary spending the least at $9,513 per student. A systemic weakness in elementary science is evident, with 5th Grade Science proficiency rates at Hubbard Elementary (3.64%) and Seminary Hills Park (5.26%) far below the state average of 29.57%. Overall, Alice D Contreras proves high performance is possible despite poverty, while Rosemont Middle excels with advanced students but struggles with the majority, and spending does not guarantee success.
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