John And Polly Townley Elementary School vs. Sidney H Poynter
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School Overview
School
John And Polly Townley Elementary School
2200 Mcpherson Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76140
Fort Worth, TX 76140
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
John And Polly Townley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Sidney H Poynter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 356 students in grades 1-5, John And Polly Townley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 449 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sidney H Poynter ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
1-5
PK-5
Total Students
356 students
449 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7381 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6793 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
40
Kindergarten Students
-
69
Grade 1 Students
68
63
Grade 2 Students
65
62
Grade 3 Students
71
65
Grade 4 Students
69
77
Grade 5 Students
83
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
36%
29%
% Black
57%
50%
% White
4%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
