Van Zandt-guinn Elementary School
Tel:
(817)815-2000
- Van Zandt-guinn Elementary School serves 371 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70-74% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Van Zandt-guinn Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Van Zandt-guinn Elementary School's student population of 371 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 371 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Van Zandt-guinn Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Van Zandt-guinn Elementary School is 0.54, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #6317 out of 7,879 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 52% |
| Black | 51% | 13% |
| White | 4% | 28% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | n/a |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fort Worth Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Van Zandt-guinn Elementary School is Success High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Young Women's Leadership Academy (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is I M Terrell Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Worth I M Terrell Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 244 students
0.8 miles
1411 Im Terrell Cir
Fort Worth, TX 76102
(817)815-1900 0.8 PK-5 244 - Fort Worth New High School
0.8 miles
1411 Im Terrell Cir
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817)814-2000 0.8 n/a n/a - Fort Worth Success High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 268 students
1.0 miles
1003 W Cannon
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817)815-2700 1.0 9-12 268 - Fort Worth Trimble Technical High School Grades: 9-12 | 1753 students
1.0 miles
1003 W Cannon St
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817)815-2500 1.0 9-12 1753 - Fort Worth Carroll Peak Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 636 students
1.1 miles
1201 E Jefferson Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817)814-0700 1.1 PK-5 636
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