Summary:
This analysis examines ten elementary schools in the 76119 zip code of Fort Worth, Texas, serving grades PK-5 within a community characterized by high economic disadvantage, where over 95% of students are eligible for free or reduced lunch.
The schools in this area are predominantly part of the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd), with one charter school, Idea Southeast Academy, under the Idea Public Schools district. Christene C Moss Elementary stands out as the top performer, achieving a 3-star rating and ranking in the 52nd percentile statewide, a remarkable turnaround from a 1-star rating two years prior. Glen Park Elementary is a strong contender with a 2-star rating and 48th percentile rank, consistently exceeding district averages in several subjects. In contrast, Clifford Davis Elementary is the lowest-performing school, with a 0-star rating for three consecutive years and test scores in the single digits for some subjects. The charter school, Idea Southeast Academy, holds a 1-star rating and ranks in the 4th percentile, showing that school type alone does not guarantee higher performance.
Key findings include a systemic weakness in 5th Grade Science across all schools, with the highest proficiency rate at just 22.92% at Harlean Beal Elementary. There is also notable inconsistency in performance between grade levels, such as at W M Green Elementary, where 3rd-grade Reading proficiency was 36% but dropped to 12.7% in 4th grade. Despite the challenges, Clifford Davis Elementary shows a relative strength in its Spanish-language STAAR tests, where students outperformed district and state averages for Spanish tests in several subjects. The average statewide percentile for all schools is approximately 16.6, placing them in the bottom quintile of Texas elementary schools, yet the success of Christene C Moss and Glen Park Elementary demonstrates that high performance is achievable even in this high-poverty context.
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