Sidney H Poynter vs. John And Polly Townley Elementary School
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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
Sidney H Poynter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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
Overview
Serving 422 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 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 365 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 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
1-5
Total Students
422 students
365 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7080 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6168 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
58
-
Grade 1 Students
57
68
Grade 2 Students
64
66
Grade 3 Students
64
80
Grade 4 Students
67
72
Grade 5 Students
72
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
28%
37%
% Black
50%
55%
% White
13%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
