Summary:
The nine schools in Fort Worth's 76134 zip code are predominantly elementary institutions, with eight serving elementary grades and one middle school, all operating within a community facing significant economic challenges, as evidenced by an average free/reduced lunch rate of 85.3%.
Two schools stand out as clear academic leaders. Texas School Of The Arts is the top performer, ranking in the 48th percentile statewide and earning 3 and 4-star ratings, with test scores that often exceed state averages, particularly in Reading where 77.78% of 5th graders were proficient. It also boasts the lowest student-to-teacher ratio (12.9:1) in the area. The only middle school, Idea Edgecliff College Preparatory, is another bright spot, earning 4-star ratings and ranking in the 75th and 80th percentiles statewide, proving high achievement is possible despite 78.81% economic disadvantage. In stark contrast, E Ray Elementary faces the most significant challenges, with a 0-star rating, a 6th percentile state ranking, and critically low test scores, including only 10.14% of 4th graders proficient in Math, compounded by the highest poverty rate at 97.98%.
A critical finding is a systemic weakness in Mathematics across nearly all schools, with proficiency rates consistently far below Reading scores. For example, at Trinity Basin Preparatory - South, only 13.85% of 5th graders were proficient in Math versus 52.31% in Reading. The three Crowley Independent School District (Isd) schools—Sycamore Elementary, David L Walker Elt, and Parkway Elementary—form a cluster of underperformance, all ranking in the bottom 22% of Texas schools. Notably, the two Idea Public Schools share an address and similar demographics, yet the middle school excels while the elementary school struggles, suggesting a significant internal performance gap within the same charter network.
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