Elmer C Watson High School
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(817) 238-7925
Elmer C Watson High School serves 90 students in grades 9-12.
Elmer C Watson High 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Elmer C Watson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Elmer C Watson High School's student population of 90 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 8 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 90 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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School Rankings
Elmer C Watson High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 8,043 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Elmer C Watson High School is 0.59, which is less 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 Testing Rank | #7984 out of 8043 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 52% |
| Black | 10% | 13% |
| White | 51% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Eagle MT-Saginaw Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Elmer C Watson High School is Alter Discipline Campus (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Worth Alter Discipline Campus Alternative School Grades: 6-12 | 45 students
0.0 miles
5900 Hereford Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76179
(817) 238-7925 0 6-12 45 - Fort Worth Elkins Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 318 students10
0.2 miles
7250 Elkins School Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76179
(817) 237-0805 0.2 PK-5 318 - Fort Worth Creekview Middle School Math: 61% | Reading: 55%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 902 students10
0.4 miles
6716 Bob Hanger Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76179
(817) 237-4261 0.4 6-8 902 - Fort Worth Dozier Elementary School Math: 48% | Reading: 44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 639 students10
0.9 miles
6201 Redeagle Creek Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76179
(817) 232-0880 0.9 PK-5 639 - Fort Worth Boswell High School Math: 53% | Reading: 66%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 1,898 student10
1.2 miles
5805 W Bailey Boswell Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76179
(817) 237-3314 1.2 9-12 1,898
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