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
: 3/
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 386 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 30% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 413 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 19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
PK-5
Total Students
386 students
413 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6168 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7080 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
45
Kindergarten Students
-
64
Grade 1 Students
67
45
Grade 2 Students
88
60
Grade 3 Students
72
65
Grade 4 Students
76
61
Grade 5 Students
83
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
34%
29%
% Black
56%
48%
% White
6%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
