Elmer C Watson High School

Summary:

Elmer C Watson High School is a public high school in Fort Worth, Texas, serving 101 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District, which is ranked 563 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Elmer C Watson High School faces significant academic and socioeconomic challenges compared to nearby schools. The school consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its four-year graduation rate fluctuates between 85.6% and 92.6%, lower than the state average, and it has a relatively high dropout rate ranging from 1.8% to 3.0%. On STAAR End-of-Course exams, the school's proficiency rates are significantly below the district and state averages, ranging from 8% to 62% compared to 32% to 76%. Additionally, 66.34% of Elmer C Watson students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

In comparison, nearby schools like Saginaw High School, Chisholm Trail High School, and Boswell High School, which are also part of the Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District, have higher academic rankings, graduation rates, and test scores. Elmer C Watson High School's performance is particularly low for White and Hispanic students, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Texas high schools for these subgroups.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 5901 Hereford Dr
       Fort Worth, TX  76179-9160


(817) 238-7925

District: Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1651st of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,935 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.1 Help
Number of students:  101

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
46.5%
White:
33.7%
African American:
15.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.3% Help


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Compare Details Elmer C Watson High School ranks worse than 83.1% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.79. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Elmer C Watson High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Elmer C Watson High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.5%), White (33.7%), African American (15.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elmer C Watson High School is 9.1, which is the 2nd best among 4 high schools in the Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elmer C Watson High School is $16,935, which is the 2nd highest among 4 high schools in the Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

Elmer C Watson High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Elmer C Watson High School 1651st of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Elmer C Watson High School in the ranking list.)

Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District (Isd) 563rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Elmer C Watson High School

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Rank History for all students at Elmer C Watson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 0.77 1423rd 1427 0.3%
2005 1.34 1418th 1429 0.8%
2006 7.06 1357th 1430 5.1%
2007 3.83 1437th 1497 4.0%
2008 19.93 1351st 1510 10.5%
2009 31.82 1270th 1539 17.5%
2010 25.01 1401st 1568 10.7%
2011 20.34 1511th 1672 9.6%
2013 59.50 629th 1652 61.9%
2014 24.58 1423rd 1734 17.9%
2015 23.64 1437th 1743 17.6%
2016 21.25 1493rd 1762 15.3%
2017 17.48 1488th 1777 16.3%
2018 24.26 1404th 1797 21.9%
2019 7.25 1698th 1857 8.6%
2021 25.31 1422nd 1861 23.6%
2022 30.93 1317th 1876 29.8%
2023 10.57 1743rd 1961 11.1%
2024 17.79 1651st 1987 16.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Elmer C Watson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.85 229th 1195 80.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Elmer C Watson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.96 372nd 1347 72.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elmer C Watson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.38 1288th 1794 28.2%
2019 6.65 1722nd 1818 5.3%
2021 29.65 1365th 1848 26.1%
2023 12.73 1689th 1897 11.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Elmer C Watson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.19 1188th 1781 33.3%
2019 3.81 1725th 1798 4.1%
2021 22.69 1444th 1815 20.4%
2022 36.38 1181st 1841 35.9%
2023 10.31 1684th 1891 10.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Elmer C Watson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.54 1148th 1784 35.7%
2019 20.93 1594th 1810 11.9%
2021 54.45 620th 1829 66.1%
2022 51.98 629th 1837 65.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Elmer C Watson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.11 1575th 1803 12.6%
2019 11.69 1659th 1824 9.0%
2021 23.42 1427th 1840 22.4%
2022 33.22 1224th 1853 33.9%
2023 10.51 1708th 1913 10.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Elmer C Watson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.10 970th 1024 5.3%
2023 17.53 906th 1069 15.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Elmer C Watson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.84 1330th 1691 21.3%
2019 12.26 1559th 1714 9.0%
2021 32.78 1193rd 1743 31.6%
2022 9.09 1628th 1762 7.6%
2023 12.58 1604th 1820 11.9%
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Rank History for White students at Elmer C Watson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.42 1402nd 1539 8.9%
2019 1.29 1493rd 1526 2.2%
2021 10.58 1385th 1510 8.3%
2022 2.56 1479th 1525 3.0%
2023 3.56 1503rd 1576 4.6%
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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 Elmer C Watson High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 13 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 15
1995 27 0 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 37
1996 27 0 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 37
1997 41 0 2 10 1 n/a n/a 0 54
1998 45 1 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 59
1999 55 1 4 17 0 n/a n/a 0 77
2000 62 0 6 12 0 n/a n/a 0 80
2001 64 0 9 15 0 n/a n/a 0 88
2002 63 3 2 29 0 n/a n/a 0 97
2003 63 3 2 29 0 n/a n/a 0 97
2004 66 8 4 30 0 n/a n/a 0 108
2005 67 3 3 22 1 n/a n/a 0 96
2006 45 3 2 29 0 n/a n/a 0 79
2007 66 4 3 28 1 n/a n/a 0 102
2008 49 8 9 27 0 n/a n/a 0 93
2009 46 7 12 27 0 n/a n/a 0 92
2010 65 10 4 22 0 n/a n/a 0 101
2011 52 9 2 36 0 0 3 0 102
2012 45 6 0 29 1 0 3 0 84
2013 36 12 1 27 1 0 3 0 80
2014 42 6 1 35 1 0 0 0 85
2015 34 10 2 39 0 0 2 0 87
2016 42 8 2 26 0 0 3 0 81
2017 42 7 0 30 0 0 4 0 83
2018 46 9 1 34 0 0 0 0 90
2019 42 8 1 32 0 0 2 0 85
2020 36 11 2 39 1 0 4 0 93
2021 41 12 1 41 1 0 2 0 98
2022 31 15 6 41 1 0 3 0 97
2023 34 16 0 47 1 1 2 0 101

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

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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 Elmer C Watson High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 15 0.0 n/a 6.7
1995 37 0.0 0.0 16.2
1996 37 0.0 0.0 16.2
1997 54 0.0 0.0 9.3
1998 59 3.4 17.4 1.7
1999 77 3.5 22.0 2.6
2000 80 4.0 20.0 2.5
2001 88 5.1 17.3 6.8
2002 97 5.1 19.0 4.1
2003 97 5.1 19.0 4.1
2004 108 6.0 18.0 12
2005 96 6.5 14.8 16.7
2006 79 6.8 11.6 17.7
2007 102 7.3 14.0 16.7
2008 93 9.1 10.2 22.6
2009 92 9.0 10.2 19.6
2010 101 9.0 11.2 33.7
2011 102 9.0 11.3 41.2
2012 84 9.6 8.6 41.7
2013 80 9.4 8.5 33.8
2014 85 9.6 8.7 41.2
2015 87 10.0 8.7 52.9
2016 81 9.0 9.0 48.1
2017 83 9.0 9.1 50.6
2018 90 8.4 10.6 47.8
2019 85 9.6 8.8 52.9
2020 93 11.6 7.9 63.4
2021 98 13.4 7.2 55.1
2022 97 11.0 8.7 49.5
2023 101 11.0 9.1 66.3

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 Elmer C Watson High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 15 0.0 n/a 6.7
1995 37 0.0 0.0 16.2
1996 37 0.0 0.0 16.2
1997 54 0.0 0.0 9.3
1998 59 3.4 17.4 1.7
1999 77 3.5 22.0 2.6
2000 80 4.0 20.0 2.5
2001 88 5.1 17.3 6.8
2002 97 5.1 19.0 4.1
2003 97 5.1 19.0 4.1
2004 108 6.0 18.0 12
2005 96 6.5 14.8 16.7
2006 79 6.8 11.6 17.7
2007 102 7.3 14.0 16.7
2008 93 9.1 10.2 22.6
2009 92 9.0 10.2 19.6
2010 101 9.0 11.2 33.7
2011 102 9.0 11.3 41.2
2012 84 9.6 8.6 41.7
2013 80 9.4 8.5 33.8
2014 85 9.6 8.7 41.2
2015 87 10.0 8.7 52.9
2016 81 9.0 9.0 48.1
2017 83 9.0 9.1 50.6
2018 90 8.4 10.6 47.8
2019 85 9.6 8.8 52.9
2020 93 11.6 7.9 63.4
2021 98 13.4 7.2 55.1
2022 97 11.0 8.7 49.5
2023 101 11.0 9.1 66.3

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Elmer C Watson High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $383 (2.3%) $16,140 (97.7%) $16,523
2020 $375 (2.2%) $16,791 (97.8%) $17,167
2021 $495 (2.9%) $16,440 (97.1%) $16,935

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Elmer C Watson High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1698th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1743rd of 1961 High schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Elmer C Watson High School)713
 6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District (Isd))6649
 17%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Elmer C Watson High School)428
 34%
   End of Course Biology (Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District (Isd))7363
 10%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Elmer C Watson High School)1431
 17%
   End of Course English I Reading (Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District (Isd))6562
 3%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Elmer C Watson High School)1322
 9%
   End of Course English II Reading (Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District (Isd))6169
 8%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Elmer C Watson High School)4045
 5%
   End of Course U.S. History (Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District (Isd))7776
 1%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students85101
 18.8%
African American816
 100%
American Indian01
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic3247
 46.9%
Pacific Islander01
White4234
 19%
Two or More Races22
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.9%66.3%
 13.4%


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Students at Elmer C Watson High School are 47% Hispanic, 34% White, 16% African American, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 101 students attended Elmer C Watson High School.

Elmer C Watson High School ranks in the bottom 16.9% of Texas high schools.


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