Summary:
This analysis examines five elementary schools in the 76120 zip code of Fort Worth, Texas, serving grades PK-5 (with one school extending to 8th grade) across two districts: Uplift Education and Fort Worth Independent School District (ISD).
Uplift Crescendo Prep Ps stands out as the top performer, earning a 3-star rating and improving its state ranking from the 48th to the 58th percentile over three years. It outperforms its district and state averages in key subjects like 3rd Grade Mathematics (60.71% proficient) and 5th Grade Reading (59.18%), despite serving a high-needs population with 81% of students on free or reduced lunch. In contrast, Ignite Community School-Fort Worth faces significant challenges, ranking in the 1st percentile for three consecutive years with a 0% proficiency rate in 5th Grade Science and a 4.3% dropout rate. John T White Elementary shows a unique strength in bilingual education, achieving 80% proficiency in 4th Grade STAAR Spanish, though its English-language scores remain low. Bill J Elliott Elementary and Lowery Road both rank in the bottom 25% statewide, with declining trends over the past three years.
Key metrics reveal a systemic weakness in 5th Grade Science across all schools, with scores ranging from 0% to just 11.32%, far below the state average of 29.57%. Student-teacher ratios vary widely, from 10.4:1 at Ignite Community to 18.5:1 at Uplift Crescendo. Notably, higher spending does not guarantee better outcomes—John T White spends $15,191 per student yet performs similarly to Lowery Road ($11,372) and Bill J Elliott ($11,250). The data shows that school-level leadership matters more than district type, as both the top and bottom performers are charter schools. For parents, Uplift Crescendo Prep Ps offers the strongest academic trajectory, while John T White Elementary provides a notable bilingual program, but all schools require attention to science education and overall improvement.
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