Como Elementary

Summary:

Como Elementary is a public charter elementary school in Fort Worth, Texas, serving 411 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Fort Worth Independent School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Como Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American (49.64%) and Hispanic (42.09%) students compared to nearby schools like Alice Carlson Applied Learning Center, Ridglea Hills Elementary, and Tanglewood Elementary, which tend to have a higher percentage of White students. The school's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally lower than state and district averages, though its Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students perform relatively better. Como Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 30% of Texas elementary schools, and over 92% of its students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

While Como Elementary spends significantly more per student ($14,867 in 2020-2021) compared to nearby schools, this does not seem to translate into higher academic achievement. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 11.4 in 2022-2023 could be an advantage, but the overall challenges faced by the school, including its demographics and academic performance, suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student learning and achievement.


Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-5

 4000 Horne St
       Fort Worth, TX  76107-6915


(817) 815-6500

District: Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3164th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,867 Help


Students who attend Como Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Monnig Middle
High:    Arlington Heights High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  421

Racial breakdown:

African American:
50.1%
Hispanic:
39.7%
White:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Como Elementary ranks worse than 67.7% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 22nd among 79 ranked elementary schools in the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.37. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (50.1%), Hispanic (39.7%), White (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Como Elementary is 12.6, which is the 10th best among 79 elementary schools in the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Como Elementary is $14,867, which is the 6th highest among 79 elementary schools in the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Como Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Como Elementary 3164th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Como Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd) 783rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Como Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Como Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 31.51 2815th 3465 18.8%
2005 4.10 3450th 3475 0.7%
2006 21.20 3125th 3476 10.1%
2007 12.46 3567th 3724 4.2%
2008 3.66 3744th 3768 0.6%
2009 5.64 3838th 3884 1.2%
2010 9.12 3839th 3937 2.5%
2011 2.58 4070th 4095 0.6%
2012 15.93 3969th 4206 5.6%
2013 17.38 3885th 4221 8.0%
2014 7.82 4169th 4260 2.1%
2015 5.48 4236th 4320 1.9%
2016 3.05 4231st 4286 1.3%
2017 10.61 4172nd 4329 3.6%
2018 9.59 4258th 4359 2.3%
2019 22.03 3805th 4479 15.0%
2021 25.48 3472nd 4578 24.2%
2022 25.28 3645th 4581 20.4%
2023 34.53 3120th 4647 32.9%
2024 34.37 3164th 4675 32.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Como Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.45 1090th 1112 2.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Como Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.13 2418th 3226 25.0%
2019 49.29 1602nd 3333 51.9%
2021 41.55 1970th 3446 42.8%
2022 46.14 1874th 3487 46.3%
2023 71.14 676th 3556 81.0%
2024 60.84 1118th 3638 69.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Como Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.81 2527th 3558 29.0%
2019 30.26 2811th 3684 23.7%
2021 28.22 2953rd 3799 22.3%
2022 14.01 3877th 3952 1.9%
2023 56.30 1275th 4086 68.8%
2024 11.86 4179th 4261 1.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Como Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.97 4105th 4264 3.7%
2019 27.76 3595th 4309 16.6%
2021 33.41 3162nd 4451 29.0%
2022 32.62 3337th 4477 25.5%
2023 46.16 2456th 4521 45.7%
2024 49.24 2244th 4560 50.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Como Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.63 4200th 4306 2.5%
2019 21.60 3797th 4348 12.7%
2021 28.50 3294th 4499 26.8%
2022 35.54 3070th 4561 32.7%
2023 30.69 3363rd 4588 26.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Como Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.94 3041st 3106 2.1%
2019 22.16 2874th 3184 9.7%
2021 16.99 2676th 3006 11.0%
2022 33.11 2415th 2958 18.4%
2023 46.72 2067th 2980 30.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Como Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.24 3487th 4240 17.8%
2019 42.31 2514th 4295 41.5%
2021 32.44 3165th 4331 26.9%
2022 41.75 2689th 4461 39.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Como Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.40 4187th 4319 3.1%
2019 24.42 3648th 4357 16.3%
2021 25.69 3476th 4498 22.7%
2022 20.03 3991st 4563 12.5%
2023 38.56 2843rd 4585 38.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Como Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.26 2156th 2483 13.2%
2019 47.14 1254th 2515 50.1%
2021 38.33 1488th 2444 39.1%
2022 43.18 1335th 2421 44.9%
2023 37.83 1531st 2443 37.3%
2024 40.75 1450th 2421 40.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Como Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.07 3465th 4168 16.9%
2019 29.97 3293rd 4188 21.4%
2021 33.72 2996th 4329 30.8%
2022 47.56 2248th 4376 48.6%
2023 60.41 1450th 4401 67.1%
2024 55.69 1718th 4431 61.2%
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Rank History for White students at Como Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 18.89 2761st 3078 10.3%
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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.

Como Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Como Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 158 532 5 38 n/a n/a n/a 0 733
1989 10 574 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1990 4 520 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1991 5 565 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 581
1992 4 556 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 580
1993 8 446 0 12 89 n/a n/a 0 555
1994 2 517 1 16 1 n/a n/a 0 537
1995 5 484 4 21 3 n/a n/a 0 517
1996 5 484 4 21 3 n/a n/a 0 517
1997 7 497 0 32 2 n/a n/a 0 538
1998 1 476 1 39 1 n/a n/a 0 518
1999 3 460 0 42 1 n/a n/a 0 506
2000 5 468 0 34 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2001 5 449 0 49 0 n/a n/a 0 503
2002 7 422 0 66 0 n/a n/a 0 495
2003 7 422 0 66 0 n/a n/a 0 495
2004 5 391 0 84 0 n/a n/a 0 480
2005 7 369 1 97 0 n/a n/a 0 474
2006 5 380 0 103 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2007 4 369 0 97 0 n/a n/a 0 470
2008 9 347 0 93 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2009 4 375 0 91 0 n/a n/a 0 470
2010 2 367 0 117 0 n/a n/a 0 486
2011 7 314 0 118 0 0 0 0 439
2012 6 309 2 109 0 0 2 0 428
2013 13 313 2 120 0 0 4 0 452
2014 5 342 3 117 0 0 15 0 482
2015 3 343 2 126 0 0 11 0 485
2016 16 321 4 119 0 0 15 0 475
2017 12 274 5 132 0 0 18 0 441
2018 16 260 2 165 0 0 17 0 460
2019 19 226 3 155 0 0 12 0 415
2020 15 247 5 166 0 0 20 0 453
2021 18 206 7 157 0 0 15 0 403
2022 19 189 11 156 0 0 9 0 384
2023 12 204 13 173 1 0 8 0 411
2024 19 211 11 167 1 0 12 0 421

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 Como Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 733 29.0 25.2 n/a
1989 596 n/a n/a n/a
1990 533 29.0 18.3 n/a
1991 581 29.1 19.9 n/a
1992 580 32.7 17.7 71.9
1993 555 28.0 19.8 75.9
1994 537 28.3 19.0 74.9
1995 517 29.4 17.6 80.5
1996 517 29.4 17.6 80.5
1997 538 29.3 18.4 80.1
1998 518 29.7 17.4 78.2
1999 506 27.0 18.7 79.8
2000 507 29.0 17.5 85
2001 503 31.0 16.2 78.1
2002 495 31.4 15.8 87.1
2003 495 31.4 15.8 87.1
2004 480 30.3 15.8 90.6
2005 474 29.3 16.2 88.4
2006 488 28.4 17.2 85.2
2007 470 27.0 17.4 87
2008 449 27.0 16.6 83.1
2009 470 26.0 18.1 80.4
2010 486 29.0 16.7 85.4
2011 439 23.7 18.4 87
2012 428 22.9 18.6 89.7
2013 452 23.0 19.6 86.5
2014 482 24.6 19.5 88.4
2015 485 26.0 18.6 82.3
2016 475 28.0 16.9 88.8
2017 441 29.0 15.2 89.6
2018 460 27.5 16.7 92.8
2019 415 33.0 12.5 94.2
2020 453 32.2 14.0 95.6
2021 403 30.7 13.1 96.3
2022 384 34.6 11.0 95.3
2023 411 36.0 11.4 92.5
2024 421 33.1 12.6 95

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 Como Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 733 29.0 25.2 n/a
1989 596 n/a n/a n/a
1990 533 29.0 18.3 n/a
1991 581 29.1 19.9 n/a
1992 580 32.7 17.7 71.9
1993 555 28.0 19.8 75.9
1994 537 28.3 19.0 74.9
1995 517 29.4 17.6 80.5
1996 517 29.4 17.6 80.5
1997 538 29.3 18.4 80.1
1998 518 29.7 17.4 78.2
1999 506 27.0 18.7 79.8
2000 507 29.0 17.5 85
2001 503 31.0 16.2 78.1
2002 495 31.4 15.8 87.1
2003 495 31.4 15.8 87.1
2004 480 30.3 15.8 90.6
2005 474 29.3 16.2 88.4
2006 488 28.4 17.2 85.2
2007 470 27.0 17.4 87
2008 449 27.0 16.6 83.1
2009 470 26.0 18.1 80.4
2010 486 29.0 16.7 85.4
2011 439 23.7 18.4 87
2012 428 22.9 18.6 89.7
2013 452 23.0 19.6 86.5
2014 482 24.6 19.5 88.4
2015 485 26.0 18.6 82.3
2016 475 28.0 16.9 88.8
2017 441 29.0 15.2 89.6
2018 460 27.5 16.7 92.8
2019 415 33.0 12.5 94.2
2020 453 32.2 14.0 95.6
2021 403 30.7 13.1 96.3
2022 384 34.6 11.0 95.3
2023 411 36.0 11.4 92.5
2024 421 33.1 12.6 95

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 Como Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,570 (11.6%) $12,008 (88.4%) $13,579
2020 $2,048 (15.4%) $11,279 (84.6%) $13,327
2021 $2,800 (18.8%) $12,067 (81.2%) $14,867

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Como Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3805th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3120th of 4647 Elementary schools
 17.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Como Elementary)2443
 19%
   3rd Grade Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3332
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Como Elementary)2421
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3227
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Como Elementary)3540
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3331
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Como Elementary)2348
 25%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3230
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Como Elementary)1729
 12%
   4th Grade Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))2519
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2929
5th Grade Reading (Como Elementary)3140
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))4141
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Como Elementary)4345
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))4234
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Como Elementary)3725
 12%
   5th Grade Science (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3418
 16%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students415411
 1%
African American226204
 9.7%
American Indian01
Asian313
 333.3%
Hispanic155173
 11.6%
Pacific Islander00
White1912
 36.8%
Two or More Races128
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.2%92.5%
 1.8%


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Como Elementary ranks 3164th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Como Elementary are 50% African American, 40% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Students who attend Como Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Monnig Middle
High : Arlington Heights High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 421 students attended Como Elementary.


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