Summary:
The 11 schools in Fort Worth's 76133 zip code, serving elementary through high school grades, are predominantly part of the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd) and face significant challenges due to high economic disadvantage, with an average free/reduced lunch rate of 84.7%.
The clear academic standout is Harmony Science Academy- Fort Worth, a charter elementary under Harmony Public Schools - North Texas, which is the only school in the area with a 3-star rating and test scores approaching state averages. In contrast, J T Stevens Elementary is the most improved school, jumping from the 11th to the 45th percentile in state rankings over two years. Wedgwood Middle presents a fascinating paradox: while its general education scores are very low (e.g., 3.16% proficient in 7th-grade math), its advanced coursework students achieve remarkable proficiency rates of 88.46% in Algebra I and 92% in Biology. Among high schools, South Hills High School (86.1%) and Southwest High School (82.1%) have strong graduation rates, while Texans Can Academy - Fort Worth Westcreek struggles with a 25.6% graduation rate and a 48.5:1 student-teacher ratio.
A key takeaway is that higher spending does not guarantee better results: the lowest-spending school, Harmony Science Academy ($9,287 per student), is the top performer, while the highest-spending schools, Bruce Shulkey Elementary ($12,296) and Texans Can Academy ($12,431), are among the lowest-performing. Additionally, Westcreek Elementary shows a unique strength in its Spanish-language STAAR program, with 5th-grade proficiency rates of 60% in both reading and math, outperforming district and state averages for those tests. Overall, while most schools in 76133 face steep challenges, pockets of excellence and improvement exist, particularly at Harmony Science Academy and J T Stevens Elementary.
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