Summary:
There are three high schools serving grades 9 through 12 in the 76133 zip code of Fort Worth, TX, all of which face significant challenges due to high levels of economic disadvantage, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 85% to 93%.
Southwest High School is the top academic performer in the area, leading in four out of five STAAR subjects including Algebra I and U.S. History, and it has shown an upward trend in its state ranking over the last three years. In contrast, South Hills High School achieves the highest graduation rate at 86.1% despite spending the least per student ($10,050), making it a relative "graduation engine" for the community. The Texans Can Academy - Fort Worth Westcreek stands out for its severe struggles, with a critically low graduation rate of 25.6%, a high dropout rate of 28.7%, and an alarming student-teacher ratio of 48.5:1, which contradicts the personalized environment typically expected from a small charter school of 240 students.
A key takeaway is that spending does not equal success: Texans Can Academy spends the most per student ($12,431) but has the worst outcomes, while South Hills High School spends the least yet graduates the most students. Southwest High School is a bright spot within the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd), consistently outperforming its district average in key subjects. Overall, families in this area face a stark choice between a school with strong academic trends and a school with a high graduation rate, while the charter option appears to be failing its core mission of serving at-risk students.
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