Summary:
Zip code 76117, covering Haltom City and part of Fort Worth, Texas, is home to 11 schools serving students from elementary through high school, with a high level of economic disadvantage as over 80% of students are eligible for free or reduced lunch.
The standout performer in this area is David E Smith Elementary, the only elementary school to achieve a 3-star rating, with 70.49% of 3rd graders proficient in Reading—well above the district and state averages. In contrast, Bob E Griggs High School faces significant challenges with a 0-star rating, a 62.7% graduation rate, and only 6.9% of students proficient in English I Reading, despite spending $32,170 per student. A fascinating "Algebra I Anomaly" appears at North Oaks Middle and Haltom Middle, where only 8.91% and 21.7% of 8th graders are proficient in grade-level Math, yet 90.16% and 86.25% of students taking Algebra I are proficient, suggesting advanced math is reserved for a select few. Natha Howell Elementary shows a strong turnaround, improving from the 28th to the 56th percentile and earning a 3-star rating despite having the highest poverty rate at 95.99%.
Overall, schools in the Birdville Independent School District (Isd) generally outperform those in the Idea Public Schools and Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd), with David E Smith and Haltom Middle leading their levels. Bilingual programs at West Birdville Elementary and O H Stowe Elementary are a notable strength, as students taking the STAAR in Spanish often exceed state averages. The average student-teacher ratio is 14.3:1, ranging from 6.6:1 at Bob E Griggs to 18.9:1 at Idea Achieve Academy, highlighting varied resource allocation across this high-need community.
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