Harlean Beal Elementary

Summary:

Harlean Beal Elementary is a public elementary school in Fort Worth, Texas, serving 322 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Fort Worth Independent School District, which is ranked 783 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harlean Beal Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (67.39%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 40.49% to 85.09% Hispanic students. The school also has a lower percentage of White students (2.17%) compared to the nearby schools. Academically, Harlean Beal's performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade reading proficiency rate was 31.43%, compared to the district's 32.84% and the state's 48.85%. Harlean Beal has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Texas elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years, placing it among the lowest-performing schools in the state.

While the nearby schools, such as David K Sellars Elementary and Mitchell Boulevard Elementary, also serve predominantly minority and economically disadvantaged student populations, they generally outperform Harlean Beal Elementary on academic measures. Harlean Beal's performance has remained stagnant or even declined over the past several years, with no significant improvement in its statewide ranking or academic proficiency rates. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and the school's low ranking within the district and state suggest that Harlean Beal may face significant challenges in terms of resources, teacher quality, and other factors that can impact student learning and achievement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5615 Forest Hill Dr
       Fort Worth, TX  76119-6797


(817) 531-6460

District: Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3797th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,078 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  310

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
67.7%
African American:
27.7%
White:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.8% Help


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Compare Details Harlean Beal Elementary ranks worse than 81.2% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 38th 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 24.22. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (67.7%), African American (27.7%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harlean Beal Elementary is 15.1. 48 elementary schools in the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harlean Beal Elementary is $14,078, which is the 10th highest among 79 elementary schools in the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harlean Beal Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Harlean Beal Elementary 3797th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Harlean Beal Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 Harlean Beal Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Harlean Beal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 48.20 2110th 3465 39.1%
2005 40.82 2445th 3475 29.6%
2006 23.99 3056th 3476 12.1%
2007 24.66 3258th 3724 12.5%
2008 17.84 3476th 3768 7.7%
2009 21.13 3526th 3884 9.2%
2010 8.69 3845th 3937 2.3%
2011 16.22 3844th 4095 6.1%
2012 19.31 3874th 4206 7.9%
2013 17.90 3868th 4221 8.4%
2014 14.16 4006th 4260 6.0%
2015 13.38 4025th 4320 6.8%
2016 10.70 4065th 4286 5.2%
2017 11.71 4140th 4329 4.4%
2018 12.76 4157th 4359 4.6%
2019 10.94 4324th 4479 3.5%
2021 18.80 3958th 4578 13.5%
2022 20.59 3909th 4581 14.7%
2023 16.50 4216th 4647 9.3%
2024 24.22 3797th 4675 18.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Harlean Beal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.86 1757th 3226 45.5%
2019 36.53 2303rd 3333 30.9%
2021 46.28 1678th 3446 51.3%
2022 44.10 2004th 3487 42.5%
2023 29.44 2805th 3556 21.1%
2024 32.49 2632nd 3638 27.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Harlean Beal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.11 3321st 3558 6.7%
2019 29.69 2855th 3684 22.5%
2021 25.37 3160th 3799 16.8%
2022 50.77 1520th 3952 61.5%
2023 34.29 2778th 4086 32.0%
2024 34.70 2914th 4261 31.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harlean Beal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.75 3937th 4264 7.7%
2019 16.54 4087th 4309 5.2%
2021 26.33 3646th 4451 18.1%
2022 30.98 3446th 4477 23.0%
2023 25.15 3816th 4521 15.6%
2024 32.33 3408th 4560 25.3%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Harlean Beal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.20 3769th 4306 12.5%
2019 15.16 4082nd 4348 6.1%
2021 18.60 3969th 4499 11.8%
2022 30.94 3364th 4561 26.2%
2023 22.37 3908th 4588 14.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Harlean Beal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.64 3018th 3106 2.8%
2019 5.22 3145th 3184 1.2%
2021 9.67 2845th 3006 5.4%
2022 44.04 2072nd 2958 30.0%
2023 0.32 2974th 2980 0.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Harlean Beal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.19 2641st 4240 37.7%
2019 34.06 3120th 4295 27.4%
2021 44.07 2269th 4331 47.6%
2022 47.73 2261st 4461 49.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Harlean Beal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.65 4207th 4319 2.6%
2019 10.98 4223rd 4357 3.1%
2021 21.74 3756th 4498 16.5%
2022 13.41 4292nd 4563 5.9%
2023 14.03 4284th 4585 6.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Harlean Beal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.72 2387th 2483 3.9%
2019 16.29 2385th 2515 5.2%
2021 22.48 2167th 2444 11.3%
2022 17.20 2277th 2421 5.9%
2023 21.47 2167th 2443 11.3%
2024 30.73 1837th 2421 24.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Harlean Beal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.86 3204th 4168 23.1%
2019 20.81 3795th 4188 9.4%
2021 28.01 3370th 4329 22.2%
2022 30.83 3365th 4376 23.1%
2023 29.32 3409th 4401 22.5%
2024 33.92 3175th 4431 28.3%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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by a parent
Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Open Quote The staff here seem to HATE their jobs. Why teach if you don't enjoy being around children. Every time I am in this school, every staff member seems to have an angry expression on their face and seem extremely irritated at the thought of children. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Harlean Beal Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 69 308 2 37 3 n/a n/a 0 419
1989 68 342 3 39 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1990 76 359 1 49 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1991 69 328 1 48 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1992 87 359 2 48 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1993 67 380 3 42 4 n/a n/a 0 496
1994 74 352 2 53 3 n/a n/a 0 484
1995 66 341 6 53 2 n/a n/a 0 468
1996 66 341 6 53 2 n/a n/a 0 468
1997 70 334 7 55 1 n/a n/a 0 467
1998 67 295 2 54 1 n/a n/a 0 419
1999 42 323 2 77 0 n/a n/a 0 444
2000 29 318 2 81 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2001 29 332 1 98 0 n/a n/a 0 460
2002 21 330 4 123 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2003 21 330 4 123 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2004 14 340 5 136 0 n/a n/a 0 495
2005 11 333 6 160 0 n/a n/a 0 510
2006 12 345 7 161 0 n/a n/a 0 525
2007 18 319 7 178 0 n/a n/a 0 522
2008 13 329 5 176 0 n/a n/a 0 523
2009 14 297 6 219 0 n/a n/a 0 536
2010 11 308 4 238 0 n/a n/a 0 561
2011 8 285 3 257 0 0 9 0 562
2012 11 278 3 256 0 0 9 0 557
2013 11 256 3 256 0 0 11 0 537
2014 12 254 3 267 0 0 7 0 543
2015 12 245 3 267 0 0 4 0 531
2016 13 217 2 263 0 0 3 0 498
2017 8 179 6 257 2 0 4 0 456
2018 13 170 4 257 1 1 2 0 448
2019 14 140 3 251 1 1 2 0 412
2020 7 126 2 252 1 1 5 0 394
2021 2 95 2 195 1 0 3 0 298
2022 0 87 2 179 1 0 4 0 273
2023 7 90 4 217 0 0 4 0 322
2024 5 86 3 210 1 0 5 0 310

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 Harlean Beal Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 419 19.0 22.0 n/a
1989 452 n/a n/a n/a
1990 485 25.0 19.4 n/a
1991 446 25.3 17.6 n/a
1992 496 27.1 18.3 41.1
1993 496 25.0 19.8 52.4
1994 484 24.1 20.1 53.9
1995 468 22.1 21.2 62.2
1996 468 22.1 21.2 62.2
1997 467 23.1 20.2 58.2
1998 419 22.7 18.5 59.4
1999 444 23.1 19.2 67.1
2000 430 23.1 18.6 70.7
2001 460 23.3 19.7 65.7
2002 478 25.0 19.1 78.7
2003 478 25.0 19.1 78.7
2004 495 26.0 19.0 81.2
2005 510 26.6 19.2 81
2006 525 26.0 20.2 78.1
2007 522 29.0 18.0 79.9
2008 523 29.0 18.0 72.3
2009 536 30.0 17.9 78
2010 561 29.0 19.3 82.7
2011 562 28.9 19.3 83.1
2012 557 29.0 19.2 83.8
2013 537 26.9 19.9 85.8
2014 543 28.0 19.3 85.8
2015 531 36.0 14.7 86.6
2016 498 32.0 15.5 88.2
2017 456 30.9 14.7 71.7
2018 448 33.6 13.3 96.7
2019 412 30.3 13.5 92.7
2020 394 27.2 14.4 87.8
2021 298 27.6 10.7 94.6
2022 273 19.4 14.0 95.6
2023 322 20.8 15.4 94.1
2024 310 20.4 15.1 95.8

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 Harlean Beal Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 419 19.0 22.0 n/a
1989 452 n/a n/a n/a
1990 485 25.0 19.4 n/a
1991 446 25.3 17.6 n/a
1992 496 27.1 18.3 41.1
1993 496 25.0 19.8 52.4
1994 484 24.1 20.1 53.9
1995 468 22.1 21.2 62.2
1996 468 22.1 21.2 62.2
1997 467 23.1 20.2 58.2
1998 419 22.7 18.5 59.4
1999 444 23.1 19.2 67.1
2000 430 23.1 18.6 70.7
2001 460 23.3 19.7 65.7
2002 478 25.0 19.1 78.7
2003 478 25.0 19.1 78.7
2004 495 26.0 19.0 81.2
2005 510 26.6 19.2 81
2006 525 26.0 20.2 78.1
2007 522 29.0 18.0 79.9
2008 523 29.0 18.0 72.3
2009 536 30.0 17.9 78
2010 561 29.0 19.3 82.7
2011 562 28.9 19.3 83.1
2012 557 29.0 19.2 83.8
2013 537 26.9 19.9 85.8
2014 543 28.0 19.3 85.8
2015 531 36.0 14.7 86.6
2016 498 32.0 15.5 88.2
2017 456 30.9 14.7 71.7
2018 448 33.6 13.3 96.7
2019 412 30.3 13.5 92.7
2020 394 27.2 14.4 87.8
2021 298 27.6 10.7 94.6
2022 273 19.4 14.0 95.6
2023 322 20.8 15.4 94.1
2024 310 20.4 15.1 95.8

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 Harlean Beal Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $606 (5.3%) $10,793 (94.7%) $11,399
2020 $402 (3.7%) $10,603 (96.3%) $11,005
2021 $2,376 (16.9%) $11,702 (83.1%) $14,078

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Harlean Beal Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4324th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4216th of 4647 Elementary schools
 5.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Harlean Beal Elementary)1823
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3332
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Harlean Beal Elementary)3528
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3227
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Harlean Beal Elementary)2836
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3331
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Harlean Beal Elementary)128
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3230
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Harlean Beal Elementary)2540
 15%
   5th Grade Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))4141
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Harlean Beal Elementary)2526
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))4234
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Harlean Beal Elementary)2113
 8%
   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 Students412322
 21.8%
African American14090
 35.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic251217
 13.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White147
 50%
Two or More Races24
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.7%94.1%
 1.4%


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Students who attend Harlean Beal Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Forest Oak Middle
High : O D Wyatt High School

Harlean Beal Elementary ranks in the bottom 18.8% of Texas elementary schools.

Students at Harlean Beal Elementary are 68% Hispanic, 28% African American, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 310 students attended Harlean Beal Elementary.


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