Summary:
This analysis examines 15 schools in zip code 76244, which serves parts of Fort Worth and Keller, Texas, and includes three high schools, three middle schools, and nine elementary schools, all part of the Keller Independent School District (Isd).
The standout performer in this area is Bette Perot Elementary, which consistently ranks in the top 12% of Texas elementary schools and achieved 100% proficiency in 5th-grade Mathematics for two consecutive years. Independence Elementary is also a strong and improving school, jumping from the 71st to the 84th percentile. At the middle school level, Timberview Middle excels as an academic accelerator, with exceptional performance on high school-level End-of-Course exams, including 100% proficiency in Biology. Among high schools, Central High School leads with the highest graduation rate at 96.3%, while Timber Creek High School is the largest school with 2,970 students. Conversely, Friendship Elementary faces the most significant challenges, ranking in the bottom 24th percentile with test scores well below district and state averages.
A key finding is the pronounced achievement gap linked to socioeconomic factors, with schools like Caprock Elementary and Heritage Elementary also struggling. The data also reveals an "Algebra I anomaly," where high school proficiency is low (ranging from 28% to 37%), while middle schools like Timberview achieve over 94% proficiency, indicating advanced students take the exam early. Notably, spending per student does not predict success, as Woodland Springs Elementary spends the most ($11,449) but is a mid-tier performer, while Bette Perot spends less ($9,820) and is the top performer. The average student-teacher ratio across the zip code is 15.0:1, with Trinity Springs Middle having the highest ratio at 17:1.
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