Summary:
This analysis examines seven elementary schools serving Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade in the 76123 zip code of Fort Worth, Texas, all part of the Crowley Independent School District (Isd), an area characterized by high economic need where an average of 81% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch.
The standout school in this area is June W Davis Elementary, which is the only school to achieve a 2-star rating and holds the highest state percentile rank at 38. It also has the lowest rate of economic disadvantage (60.68%) and the lowest per-student spending ($9,932), yet its test scores consistently outperform the district average and approach state averages. In contrast, Mary Harris Elementary and Dallas Park Elementary are the lowest-performing schools, ranked in the 7th and 6th percentiles respectively, with test scores well below both district and state averages. Sue Crouch Elementary shows the most improvement, climbing from the 18th to the 31st percentile over two years, and it is the only school where 5th-grade science proficiency (30.88%) exceeded the state average of 29.57%.
Key findings reveal that higher spending does not guarantee better performance, as the top school spends the least while struggling schools like J A Hargrave Elementary spend above average. Mathematics is a consistent weakness across all schools, with no school achieving a proficiency rate above 42.11%. However, bilingual programs at Meadowcreek Elementary and J A Hargrave show promise, as Spanish-language test takers significantly outperformed their English-language peers and state averages. The most critical area for improvement is 5th-grade science, where scores range from a low of 2.9% at Mary Harris to a high of 30.88% at Sue Crouch, indicating a major gap that needs immediate attention.
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