Summary:
This analysis examines four elementary schools in zip code 76115 (Fort Worth, TX): Hubbard Elementary, Carter Park Elementary, Alice D Contreras, and Seminary Hills Park Elementary, all part of the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd). These schools serve grades PK through 5 and have enrollments ranging from 378 to 508 students, with a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch (92% to 97%).
Alice D Contreras is the clear standout, earning a 3-star rating and ranking in the top 31% of Texas elementary schools (69th percentile), while the other three schools rank in the bottom 22%. For example, Alice D Contreras achieves 57% average reading proficiency and 52% average math proficiency, far exceeding its peers. In contrast, Carter Park Elementary has experienced a dramatic decline, dropping from a 1-star rating to a 0-star rating (3rd percentile), with math proficiency averaging just 19%. Seminary Hills Park Elementary has the highest per-student spending ($14,160) and lowest student-to-teacher ratio (12.3:1), yet it ranks in the 22nd percentile, the same as Hubbard Elementary, which spends $3,030 less per student.
Key takeaways include that Alice D Contreras defies the odds by achieving strong academic results despite high economic disadvantage, while Seminary Hills Park Elementary shows that higher spending does not guarantee better outcomes. Math proficiency is a universal weakness across all schools, consistently lower than reading. Additionally, Spanish-language STAAR test scores reveal that students taking tests in Spanish often perform below their English-taking peers, highlighting a need for targeted support for English Language Learners.
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