Summary:
Zip code 76140, covering the city of Everman and part of Fort Worth, Texas, is home to three high schools serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of about 1,915 students, where socioeconomic challenges are significant, with two schools reporting over 95% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.
The clear standout in this area is Uplift Ascend Prep High School, a charter school that outperforms its neighbors in nearly every academic metric. It is the only school in the zip code to approach or exceed state averages in subjects like English I Reading (53.15% proficiency vs. state 55.43%) and Biology (61.46% vs. state 70.51%), and its English II Reading score actually surpassed the state average in the prior year. Crucially, Uplift Ascend Prep boasts an exceptionally low dropout rate of just 0.3%, compared to 3.3% at Everman High School and 4.2% at Everman Academy High School. This performance is achieved with 63.21% economically disadvantaged students, a lower rate than the other two schools, suggesting the Uplift Education charter model is more effective in this area.
In contrast, the two schools in the Everman Independent School District (Isd) face significant challenges. Everman High School, the largest school with 1,529 students, shows alarmingly low Algebra I proficiency (16.21%) despite a bright spot in U.S. History (63.61%). Everman Academy, a small alternative campus of 68 students, ranks in the bottom 1% of Texas high schools, with multiple subjects showing 0% proficiency despite having the highest per-student spending ($18,461). The data reveals a stark paradox: higher spending does not guarantee success, as Everman Academy's outcomes are drastically worse than Everman High School's, which spends $10,814 per student. The disparity in dropout rates—with Uplift Ascend Prep's near-zero rate versus the district's 3.3% and 4.2%—highlights a critical engagement issue within Everman ISD that has long-term consequences for the community.
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