John D Spicer Elementary

Summary:

John D Spicer Elementary is a public elementary school in Haltom City, Texas, serving 386 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Birdville Independent School District. The school has a diverse student population with a mix of racial backgrounds, and it has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking in the middle range of performance compared to other Texas elementary schools.

John D Spicer Elementary has shown some strengths, such as strong performance for certain student subgroups like African American students, English Language Learners, and students with special education needs. However, the school has also faced challenges in maintaining consistent academic achievement, with fluctuating test scores that are often below the averages for the district and the state. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with around 68-70% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, may be a contributing factor to its performance.

Compared to nearby schools like Heritage Elementary and Park Glen Elementary, John D Spicer Elementary has a more diverse student population. The school also has a higher per-student spending than the nearby Keller Independent School District schools, which may be helping to support its diverse student body. However, the school's overall academic performance still lags behind the district and state averages, suggesting that more work may be needed to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4300 Estes Park Rd
       Haltom City, TX  76137-2106


(817) 547-3300

District: Birdville Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2184th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,417 Help


Students who attend John D Spicer Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    North Oaks Middle
High:    Haltom High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  386

Racial breakdown:

African American:
29.5%
Hispanic:
28.0%
White:
26.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details John D Spicer Elementary ranks better than 53.3% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 9th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Birdville Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.42. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at John D Spicer Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (29.5%), Hispanic (28%), White (26.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John D Spicer Elementary is 14.9, which is the 9th best among 19 elementary schools in the Birdville Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John D Spicer Elementary is $11,417, which is the highest among 19 elementary schools in the Birdville Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger Rankings:

John D Spicer Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Birdville Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Birdville Independent School District (Isd) 450th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John D Spicer Elementary

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Rank History for all students at John D Spicer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 71.86 878th 3465 74.7%
2005 60.12 1520th 3475 56.3%
2006 60.60 1500th 3476 56.8%
2007 63.46 1449th 3724 61.1%
2008 61.48 1569th 3768 58.4%
2009 53.10 2077th 3884 46.5%
2010 67.60 1282nd 3937 67.4%
2011 44.61 2711th 4095 33.8%
2012 50.51 2241st 4206 46.7%
2013 46.17 2520th 4221 40.3%
2014 52.45 2185th 4260 48.7%
2015 59.29 1834th 4320 57.5%
2016 56.83 1956th 4286 54.4%
2017 52.67 1823rd 4329 57.9%
2018 50.39 1965th 4359 54.9%
2019 60.41 1493rd 4479 66.7%
2021 62.59 1420th 4578 69.0%
2022 62.91 1475th 4581 67.8%
2023 74.14 1003rd 4647 78.4%
2024 49.42 2184th 4675 53.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at John D Spicer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.83 839th 1112 24.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John D Spicer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.26 1045th 3226 67.6%
2019 75.15 452nd 3333 86.4%
2021 60.12 983rd 3446 71.5%
2022 58.92 1153rd 3487 66.9%
2023 65.72 883rd 3556 75.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John D Spicer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.52 1121st 3558 68.5%
2019 52.49 1284th 3684 65.1%
2021 60.30 917th 3799 75.9%
2022 66.76 811th 3952 79.5%
2023 70.43 670th 4086 83.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John D Spicer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.57 1920th 4264 55.0%
2019 67.20 952nd 4309 77.9%
2021 78.35 496th 4451 88.9%
2022 73.31 729th 4477 83.7%
2023 81.04 425th 4521 90.6%
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Rank History for Female students at John D Spicer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.81 2124th 4306 50.7%
2019 58.57 1578th 4348 63.7%
2021 59.08 1547th 4499 65.6%
2022 65.43 1291st 4561 71.7%
2023 71.89 1017th 4588 77.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at John D Spicer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.65 256th 3106 91.8%
2019 50.69 2001st 3184 37.2%
2022 79.23 17th 2958 99.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at John D Spicer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.24 1736th 4240 59.1%
2019 75.95 561st 4295 86.9%
2021 60.42 1193rd 4331 72.5%
2022 65.98 1044th 4461 76.6%
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Rank History for Male students at John D Spicer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.75 1859th 4319 57.0%
2019 59.03 1506th 4357 65.4%
2021 62.73 1357th 4498 69.8%
2022 58.36 1690th 4563 63.0%
2023 72.51 1027th 4585 77.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at John D Spicer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.88 747th 1005 25.7%
2019 50.37 560th 1009 44.5%
2021 84.01 77th 967 92.0%
2022 56.36 468th 957 51.1%
2023 40.92 709th 1015 30.1%
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Rank History for African American students at John D Spicer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.33 1089th 2483 56.1%
2019 60.17 780th 2515 69.0%
2021 74.11 343rd 2444 86.0%
2022 69.22 501st 2421 79.3%
2023 80.51 271st 2443 88.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John D Spicer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.45 2623rd 4168 37.1%
2019 45.05 2315th 4188 44.7%
2021 46.47 2157th 4329 50.2%
2022 40.84 2704th 4376 38.2%
2023 69.99 936th 4401 78.7%
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Rank History for White students at John D Spicer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.61 1786th 3127 42.9%
2019 65.83 934th 3142 70.3%
2021 46.34 1640th 3082 46.8%
2022 62.28 1079th 3082 65.0%
2023 73.41 648th 3106 79.1%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for John D Spicer Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 254 2 6 23 2 n/a n/a 0 287
1993 289 5 10 27 3 n/a n/a 0 334
1994 281 14 9 28 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1995 339 25 13 31 2 n/a n/a 0 410
1996 339 25 13 31 2 n/a n/a 0 410
1997 348 24 9 40 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1998 356 36 11 45 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1999 404 32 19 63 1 n/a n/a 0 519
2000 423 28 33 98 1 n/a n/a 0 583
2001 470 41 34 107 1 n/a n/a 0 653
2002 493 102 82 150 1 n/a n/a 0 828
2003 493 102 82 150 1 n/a n/a 0 828
2004 463 107 100 164 2 n/a n/a 0 836
2005 277 159 83 117 2 n/a n/a 0 638
2006 271 169 93 136 5 n/a n/a 0 674
2007 250 136 88 125 5 n/a n/a 0 604
2008 222 122 97 116 6 n/a n/a 0 563
2009 211 128 96 138 7 n/a n/a 0 580
2010 203 136 94 138 6 n/a n/a 0 577
2011 200 141 90 165 2 0 29 0 627
2012 195 161 88 148 4 1 30 0 627
2013 188 170 80 195 3 6 31 0 673
2014 211 175 90 170 3 4 21 0 674
2015 199 172 80 156 3 6 30 0 646
2016 191 197 84 154 2 5 27 0 660
2017 171 210 91 141 0 5 23 0 641
2018 168 190 83 123 2 5 24 0 595
2019 151 143 47 111 1 4 16 0 473
2020 119 131 37 123 2 2 23 0 437
2021 106 107 34 95 0 0 21 0 363
2022 118 109 34 105 0 2 22 0 390
2023 104 114 38 108 1 0 21 0 386

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John D Spicer Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 287 19.6 14.6 16
1993 334 22.0 15.2 25.4
1994 332 23.0 14.4 15.4
1995 410 25.5 16.1 16.6
1996 410 25.5 16.1 16.6
1997 421 24.8 17.0 18.1
1998 448 25.4 17.6 13.6
1999 519 28.6 18.1 24.1
2000 583 34.6 16.8 25.7
2001 653 38.2 17.1 24.3
2002 828 42.3 19.6 26.8
2003 828 42.3 19.6 26.8
2004 836 46.0 18.2 31.7
2005 638 37.7 16.9 50.2
2006 674 39.1 17.2 50.3
2007 604 38.6 15.6 52.6
2008 563 40.1 14.0 55.6
2009 580 37.4 15.5 56.4
2010 577 38.4 14.9 56.2
2011 627 39.4 15.9 62.7
2012 627 40.2 15.5 64.4
2013 673 40.1 16.7 69.1
2014 674 38.6 17.4 60.2
2015 646 40.0 16.1 58.5
2016 660 42.0 15.7 60.9
2017 641 40.1 15.9 65.7
2018 595 36.7 16.1 63.2
2019 473 32.4 14.5 63.2
2020 437 30.3 14.3 65.7
2021 363 27.0 13.4 67.8
2022 390 27.8 13.9 68.2
2023 386 25.7 14.9 69.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio John D Spicer Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 287 19.6 14.6 16
1993 334 22.0 15.2 25.4
1994 332 23.0 14.4 15.4
1995 410 25.5 16.1 16.6
1996 410 25.5 16.1 16.6
1997 421 24.8 17.0 18.1
1998 448 25.4 17.6 13.6
1999 519 28.6 18.1 24.1
2000 583 34.6 16.8 25.7
2001 653 38.2 17.1 24.3
2002 828 42.3 19.6 26.8
2003 828 42.3 19.6 26.8
2004 836 46.0 18.2 31.7
2005 638 37.7 16.9 50.2
2006 674 39.1 17.2 50.3
2007 604 38.6 15.6 52.6
2008 563 40.1 14.0 55.6
2009 580 37.4 15.5 56.4
2010 577 38.4 14.9 56.2
2011 627 39.4 15.9 62.7
2012 627 40.2 15.5 64.4
2013 673 40.1 16.7 69.1
2014 674 38.6 17.4 60.2
2015 646 40.0 16.1 58.5
2016 660 42.0 15.7 60.9
2017 641 40.1 15.9 65.7
2018 595 36.7 16.1 63.2
2019 473 32.4 14.5 63.2
2020 437 30.3 14.3 65.7
2021 363 27.0 13.4 67.8
2022 390 27.8 13.9 68.2
2023 386 25.7 14.9 69.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for John D Spicer Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,567 (14.8%) $9,007 (85.2%) $10,574
2020 $1,283 (12.6%) $8,900 (87.4%) $10,183
2021 $1,206 (10.6%) $10,211 (89.4%) $11,417

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John D Spicer Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1493rd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1003rd of 4647 Elementary schools
 11.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (John D Spicer Elementary)3256
 24%
   3rd Grade Reading (Birdville Independent School District (Isd))4551
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (John D Spicer Elementary)4047
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Birdville Independent School District (Isd))4844
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (John D Spicer Elementary)3345
 12%
   4th Grade Reading (Birdville Independent School District (Isd))4851
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (John D Spicer Elementary)6347
 16%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Birdville Independent School District (Isd))4644
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (John D Spicer Elementary)5473
 19%
   5th Grade Reading (Birdville Independent School District (Isd))5860
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (John D Spicer Elementary)7675
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Birdville Independent School District (Isd))6250
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (John D Spicer Elementary)6559
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Birdville Independent School District (Isd))5840
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students473386
 18.4%
African American143114
 20.3%
American Indian11
Asian4738
 19.1%
Hispanic111108
 2.7%
Pacific Islander40
 100%
White151104
 31.1%
Two or More Races1621
 31.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.2%69.7%
 6.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about John D Spicer Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 386 students attended John D Spicer Elementary.

Students at John D Spicer Elementary are 30% African American, 28% Hispanic, 27% White, 10% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend John D Spicer Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Oaks Middle
High : Haltom High School

John D Spicer Elementary ranks 2184th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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