Bruce Shulkey Elementary School
Tel:
(817)814-8400
- Bruce Shulkey Elementary School serves 511 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Bruce Shulkey Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Bruce Shulkey Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Bruce Shulkey Elementary School's student population of 511 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 511 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Bruce Shulkey Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bruce Shulkey Elementary School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #5650 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 11% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 52% |
| Black | 24% | 13% |
| White | 30% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fort Worth Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bruce Shulkey Elementary School is Southwest High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Wedgwood Middle School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Worth Wedgwood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 879 students
0.4 miles
3909 Wilkie Way
Fort Worth, TX 76133
(817)814-8200 0.4 6-8 879 - Fort Worth Wedgwood 6th Gr School Grades: 6 | 454 students
0.8 miles
4212 Belden Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76132
(817)814-8300 0.8 6 454 - Fort Worth J T Stevens Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 482 students
0.9 miles
6161 Wrigley Way
Fort Worth, TX 76133
(817)814-8500 0.9 PK-5 482 - Fort Worth Southwest High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,310 student
1.0 miles
4100 Altamesa Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76133
(817)814-8000 1.0 9-12 1,310 - Fort Worth Westcreek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 643 students
1.2 miles
3401 Walton Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76133
(817)370-5850 1.2 PK-5 643
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