Is John And Polly Townley Elementary a good school?

John And Polly Townley Elementary ranks in the bottom 7.9% of Texas elementary schools.

How many students attend John And Polly Townley Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 365 students attended John And Polly Townley Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of John And Polly Townley Elementary?

Students at John And Polly Townley Elementary are 55% African American, 37% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of John And Polly Townley Elementary attend?

Students who attend John And Polly Townley Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Charles Baxter J H High : Everman High School

John And Polly Townley Elementary

Summary:

John And Polly Townley Elementary is a public elementary school in Everman, Texas, serving 365 students in grades 1-5. The school is part of the Everman Independent School District, which is ranked 839 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

John And Polly Townley Elementary consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages on STAAR tests, with only 35.38% of 3rd graders proficient in reading, 16.42% proficient in math, and just 3.85% of 5th graders proficient in science. The school has a very high percentage of students (over 95%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.6, the school's academic performance remains significantly lower than nearby Bishop Elementary, Hommel Elementary, and Souder Elementary.

Addressing the challenges at John And Polly Townley Elementary will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach, including targeted interventions for struggling students, professional development for teachers, and collaboration with community partners and families. While the school faces significant obstacles, the potential to improve educational outcomes for its students is significant with the right strategies in place.

Detail:

Public 1-5

2200 McPherson Rd
Everman, TX 76140

(817) 568-3560

District: Everman Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4308^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,310

Students who attend John And Polly Townley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Charles Baxter J H
High:	Everman High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 365

Racial breakdown:

African American:

54.5%

Hispanic:

37.3%

White:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John And Polly Townley Elementary ranks worse than 92.1% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Everman Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.53. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (54.5%), Hispanic (37.3%), White (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Everman Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John And Polly Townley Elementary is 10.6, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Everman Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)

Compare John And Polly Townley Elementary employs 34.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at John And Polly Townley Elementary is $14,310, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Everman Independent School District (Isd)!

Schooldigger Rankings:

John And Polly Townley Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Everman Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Everman Independent School District (Isd) 839^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at John And Polly Townley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2011	54.55	2164^th	4095	47.2%
2012	29.36	3458^th	4206	17.8%
2013	13.30	4018^th	4221	4.8%
2014	28.42	3472^nd	4260	18.5%
2015	6.80	4207^th	4320	2.6%
2016	30.83	3250^th	4286	24.2%
2017	43.71	2305^th	4329	46.8%
2018	33.82	2953^rd	4359	32.3%
2019	14.99	4147^th	4479	7.4%
2021	19.21	3925^th	4578	14.3%
2022	22.87	3791^st	4581	17.2%
2023	21.38	3915^th	4647	15.8%
2024	14.53	4308^th	4675	7.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at John And Polly Townley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	16.11	1002^nd	1112	9.9%
2021	6.49	943^rd	961	1.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John And Polly Townley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	55.15	1249^th	3226	61.3%
2019	47.20	1708^th	3333	48.8%
2021	38.81	2149^th	3446	37.6%
2022	44.43	1975^th	3487	43.4%
2023	47.27	1826^th	3556	48.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at John And Polly Townley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	28.82	2797^th	3558	21.4%
2019	29.67	2856^th	3684	22.5%
2021	20.47	3543^rd	3799	6.7%
2022	29.48	3067^th	3952	22.4%
2023	24.69	3502^nd	4086	14.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John And Polly Townley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	51.35	1940^th	4264	54.5%
2019	23.94	3803^rd	4309	11.7%
2021	27.44	3563^rd	4451	20.0%
2022	34.04	3247^th	4477	27.5%
2023	30.42	3500^th	4521	22.6%

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Rank History for Female students at John And Polly Townley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	50.06	1993^rd	4306	53.7%
2019	20.16	3863^rd	4348	11.2%
2021	24.95	3536^th	4499	21.4%
2022	30.94	3362^nd	4561	26.3%
2023	36.09	3035^th	4588	33.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at John And Polly Townley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	11.34	3069^th	3184	3.6%

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Rank History for At Risk students at John And Polly Townley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	50.75	1886^th	4240	55.5%
2019	29.93	3404^th	4295	20.7%
2021	26.51	3633^rd	4331	16.1%
2022	30.54	3477^th	4461	22.1%

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Rank History for Male students at John And Polly Townley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	14.72	4074^th	4319	5.7%
2019	11.76	4202^nd	4357	3.6%
2021	17.68	4019^th	4498	10.6%
2022	18.65	4061^st	4563	11.0%
2023	13.53	4300^th	4585	6.2%

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Rank History for African American students at John And Polly Townley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	45.84	1271^st	2483	48.8%
2019	22.78	2214^th	2515	12.0%
2021	24.84	2064^th	2444	15.5%
2022	31.69	1809^th	2421	25.3%
2023	29.37	1874^th	2443	23.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at John And Polly Townley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	53.58	1722^nd	4168	58.7%
2019	35.33	2937^th	4188	29.9%
2021	46.29	2170^th	4329	49.9%
2022	55.44	1733^rd	4376	60.4%
2023	51.62	1954^th	4401	55.6%

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Rank History for White students at John And Polly Townley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	17.29	2793^rd	3082	9.4%
2023	59.12	1246^th	3106	59.9%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	27	228	1	182	0	n/a	n/a	438
2011	34	197	1	181	0	0	4	417
2012	36	222	2	200	1	0	5	466
2013	37	234	1	204	1	0	2	479
2014	47	244	2	224	1	0	6	524
2015	45	231	3	203	1	0	11	494
2016	37	217	1	179	1	0	8	443
2017	39	226	3	179	2	0	13	462
2018	27	197	3	141	2	0	12	382
2019	22	263	4	152	0	0	21	462
2020	27	265	3	160	0	0	20	475
2021	20	216	2	133	0	0	18	389
2022	15	202	0	128	0	0	11	356
2023	16	199	4	136	0	1	9	365

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 John And Polly Townley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	438	25.5	17.1	81.7
2011	417	25.7	16.2	80.1
2012	466	29.3	15.8	77.5
2013	479	30.5	15.6	81.6
2014	524	30.3	17.2	84.5
2015	494	29.0	17.0	85.4
2016	443	26.0	17.0	91
2017	462	26.4	17.5	92.4
2018	382	25.0	15.2	86.4
2019	462	24.8	18.5	93.9
2020	475	30.8	15.4	93.7
2021	389	33.5	11.5	95.4
2022	356	32.0	11.1	94.7
2023	365	34.3	10.6	95.1

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 And Polly Townley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	438	25.5	17.1	81.7
2011	417	25.7	16.2	80.1
2012	466	29.3	15.8	77.5
2013	479	30.5	15.6	81.6
2014	524	30.3	17.2	84.5
2015	494	29.0	17.0	85.4
2016	443	26.0	17.0	91
2017	462	26.4	17.5	92.4
2018	382	25.0	15.2	86.4
2019	462	24.8	18.5	93.9
2020	475	30.8	15.4	93.7
2021	389	33.5	11.5	95.4
2022	356	32.0	11.1	94.7
2023	365	34.3	10.6	95.1

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 John And Polly Townley Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$644 (6.6%)	$9,056 (93.4%)	$9,700
2020	$930 (8.4%)	$10,131 (91.6%)	$11,062
2021	$1,840 (12.9%)	$12,470 (87.1%)	$14,310

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John And Polly Townley Elementary

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 4147^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 3915^th of 4647 Elementary schools	8.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (John And Polly Townley Elementary)	17	35	18%
3rd Grade Reading (Everman Independent School District (Isd))	30	36	6%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (John And Polly Townley Elementary)	19	18	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Everman Independent School District (Isd))	38	28	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (John And Polly Townley Elementary)	24	18	6%
4th Grade Reading (Everman Independent School District (Isd))	37	35	2%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (John And Polly Townley Elementary)	29	19	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Everman Independent School District (Isd))	38	38
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	462	365	21%
African American	263	199	24.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	152	136	10.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	22	16	27.3%
Two or More Races	21	9	57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.9%	95.1%	1.1%

Schools Near John And Polly Townley Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
John And Polly Townley Elementary	Public	1-5	2200 McPherson Rd	Everman	76140	Tarrant County	Everman Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 568-3560	365	34	10.6	95.1%	16 (4.4%)	199 (54.5%)	136 (37.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.5%)	14.5	4308^th of 4675 public elementary schools	7.9%		21.4	3915^th of 4647 public elementary schools	15.8%	393					35.4	32.8	31.2	16.4	20.9	20.5	3.9	$14,310	$1,840	$12,470
Ann Brock Elementary At Oak Grove	Public	PK, KG-5	12000 Oak Grove Rd	Fort Worth	76028	Johnson County	Burleson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 245-3800	643	42	15.4	61.9%	219 (34.1%)	130 (20.2%)	237 (36.9%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (6.8%)	62.6	1462^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	68.7%		57.1	1749^th of 4647 public elementary schools	62.4%	287					49.5	61.5	54.6	44.8	57.0	51.6	21.7	$8,896	$903	$7,993
Bishop Elementary	Public	1-5	501 Vaughn St	Everman	76140	Tarrant County	Everman Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 568-3575	391	29	13.6	92.6%	19 (4.9%)	96 (24.6%)	269 (68.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	37.6	2956^th of 4675 public elementary schools	36.8%		35.2	3080^th of 4647 public elementary schools	33.7%	124					43.5	40.3	50.8	26.8	37.5	37.1	21.0	$12,255	$1,258	$10,997
Dan Powell Early Learning Academy	Public	PK-K	8875 Oak Grove Rd	Everman	76140	Tarrant County	Everman Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 568-3523	575	38	15.0	92.5%	16 (2.8%)	187 (32.5%)	351 (61.0%)	6 (1.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)								(n/a)												$11,299	$1,189	$10,109
Hommel Elementary	Public	1-5	308 W Enon Ave	Everman	76140	Tarrant County	Everman Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 568-3540	302	25	12.0	95.0%	15 (5.0%)	75 (24.8%)	208 (68.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	35.8	3080^th of 4675 public elementary schools	34.1%		36.8	2988^th of 4647 public elementary schools	35.7%	92	25.0	10.0	42.9		40.9	39.6	43.6	28.1	37.0	52.3	11.4	$12,978	$1,525	$11,453
Souder Elementary	Public	1-5	201 Forest Hill Dr	Everman	76140	Tarrant County	Everman Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 568-3580	385	25	15.4	91.4%	11 (2.9%)	91 (23.6%)	276 (71.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	28	3552^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	24.0%		36.9	2981^st of 4647 public elementary schools	35.9%	571					33.3	38.0	38.6	34.7	30.6	29.2	17.1	$11,893	$1,512	$10,381
Uplift Ascend	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	3301 Turf Paradise Pkwy	Fort Worth	76140	Tarrant County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 621-8500	920	64	14.2	85.7%	29 (3.2%)	353 (38.4%)	501 (54.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (3.7%)	13.2	4369^th of 4675 public elementary schools	6.5%		13.4	4351^st of 4647 public elementary schools	6.4%	18					26.0	19.9	29.0	24.0	20.6	23.5	10.4	$10,840	$1,161	$9,679
Sidney H Poynter	Public	PK, KG-5	521 Ashdale Rd	Fort Worth	76140	Tarrant County	Crowley Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 568-5730	422	35	12.0	80.8%	56 (13.3%)	210 (49.8%)	117 (27.7%)	12 (2.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.9%)	27.1	3617^th of 4675 public elementary schools	22.6%		18.4	4104^th of 4647 public elementary schools	11.7%	487					29.7	28.1	41.4	28.6	25.4	46.5	15.5	$11,550	$752	$10,798
Crowley College Prep Elementary	Public	K-1	521 Ashdale Dr	Fort Worth	76140	Tarrant County	Crowley Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(817) 297-5800	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
David L Walker Elt	Public	PK, KG-5	9901 Hemphill St	Fort Worth	76134	Tarrant County	Crowley Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 568-2745	417	38	11.0	87.1%	19 (4.6%)	240 (57.6%)	136 (32.6%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	37.3	2973^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	36.4%		45.7	2424^th of 4647 public elementary schools	47.8%	549	60.0	57.1	62.5	10.0	31.6	41.3	45.5	27.4	41.2	44.4	24.5	$14,478	$1,237	$13,241

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