Summary:
Zip code 76120 in Fort Worth, Texas, is home to five elementary schools serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade (with one school extending to 8th grade), in a high-poverty area where an average of 87% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
The standout school in this area is Uplift Crescendo Prep Ps, part of Uplift Education, which earned a 3-star rating and ranks in the 58th percentile statewide—the only school in the zip code to score above average. In contrast, Ignite Community School-Fort Worth, under Texas College Preparatory Academies, is in significant distress with a 1-star rating, a 4.3% dropout rate, and single-digit proficiency scores in several subjects. Among the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd) schools, John T White Elementary presents a unique paradox: it ranks in the bottom 10% for English tests but excels in STAAR Spanish assessments, with 80% of 4th graders proficient in Spanish reading. Bill J Elliott Elementary and Lowery Road also struggle, ranking in the 5th and 12th percentiles respectively.
A critical weakness across all schools is 5th-grade science, where even the top performer, Uplift Crescendo Prep, scored just 11.32% proficient—less than half the state average. Spending does not guarantee success: John T White spends the most per student ($15,191) but ranks second-lowest, while Uplift Crescendo Prep outperforms with no spending data available. The data shows that while poverty is a major challenge, effective school practices can overcome it, as seen in Uplift Crescendo Prep's relative success despite serving an 81% economically disadvantaged population.
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