Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary

Summary:

Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary is a public elementary school in Fort Worth, Texas, serving 338 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD), which is ranked 783 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Van Zandt-Guinn has a significantly higher percentage of African American (47.63%) and Hispanic (44.38%) students compared to the surrounding schools, which tend to have a more diverse student population. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Texas elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, and its STAAR test scores are significantly lower than the FWISD and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Over 95% of Van Zandt-Guinn's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school has persistently underperformed academically compared to the state and district averages, as well as nearby schools like Versia Williams Elementary, Daggett Montessori, and Lily B Clayton Elementary, which serve similar or even more economically disadvantaged student populations.

The challenges faced by Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary suggest that the school's persistent underperformance goes beyond just resource allocation, and may require a more comprehensive approach to address the complex socioeconomic and educational needs of the community it serves. The school's high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio raise questions about the effective use of resources and the factors contributing to its continued struggles, especially when compared to the higher-performing nearby schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 501 Missouri Ave
       Fort Worth, TX  76104-1466


(817) 815-2000

District: Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4431st of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,617 Help


Students who attend Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Morningside Middle
High:    Polytechnic High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  310

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
49.7%
African American:
46.5%
White:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary ranks worse than 94.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 66th 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 12.06. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.7%), African American (46.5%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary is 13.4, which is the 16th 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 Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary is $14,617, which is the 7th highest among 79 elementary schools in the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary 4431st of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Van Zandt-Guinn 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 Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 59.00 1535th 3465 55.7%
2005 24.01 3055th 3475 12.1%
2006 16.06 3264th 3476 6.1%
2007 20.43 3377th 3724 9.3%
2008 14.58 3559th 3768 5.5%
2009 26.28 3347th 3884 13.8%
2010 27.70 3363rd 3937 14.6%
2011 62.34 1675th 4095 59.1%
2012 20.11 3848th 4206 8.5%
2013 1.42 4210th 4221 0.3%
2014 9.65 4131st 4260 3.0%
2015 22.24 3681st 4320 14.8%
2016 20.02 3728th 4286 13.0%
2017 34.99 2845th 4329 34.3%
2018 5.45 4324th 4359 0.8%
2019 4.34 4456th 4479 0.5%
2021 15.60 4172nd 4578 8.9%
2022 6.99 4513th 4581 1.5%
2023 8.41 4507th 4647 3.0%
2024 12.06 4431st 4675 5.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.74 2287th 3226 29.1%
2019 21.65 3029th 3333 9.1%
2021 35.37 2333rd 3446 32.3%
2022 25.64 2959th 3487 15.1%
2023 27.19 2910th 3556 18.2%
2024 39.00 2263rd 3638 37.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.24 3423rd 3558 3.8%
2019 25.76 3140th 3684 14.8%
2021 20.78 3493rd 3799 8.1%
2022 22.13 3563rd 3952 9.8%
2024 11.85 4180th 4261 1.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.87 4221st 4264 1.0%
2019 7.24 4278th 4309 0.7%
2021 19.85 4037th 4451 9.3%
2022 10.41 4388th 4477 2.0%
2023 13.29 4324th 4521 4.4%
2024 18.73 4183rd 4560 8.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.34 4288th 4306 0.4%
2019 4.94 4334th 4348 0.3%
2021 23.17 3669th 4499 18.4%
2022 10.94 4407th 4561 3.4%
2023 10.73 4425th 4588 3.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.41 3099th 3106 0.2%
2019 21.87 2881st 3184 9.5%
2021 39.11 2101st 3006 30.1%
2022 6.50 2902nd 2958 1.9%
2023 15.55 2804th 2980 5.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.03 3940th 4240 7.1%
2019 15.70 4153rd 4295 3.3%
2021 28.76 3461st 4331 20.1%
2022 22.34 3960th 4461 11.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.60 4247th 4319 1.7%
2019 5.44 4332nd 4357 0.6%
2021 11.82 4357th 4498 3.1%
2022 5.92 4530th 4563 0.7%
2023 10.24 4411th 4585 3.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.16 2404th 2483 3.2%
2019 13.57 2445th 2515 2.8%
2021 27.95 1949th 2444 20.3%
2022 19.71 2206th 2421 8.9%
2023 19.33 2224th 2443 9.0%
2024 16.86 2267th 2421 6.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.77 3938th 4168 5.5%
2019 10.43 4123rd 4188 1.6%
2021 23.43 3670th 4329 15.2%
2022 11.09 4264th 4376 2.6%
2023 15.15 4141st 4401 5.9%
2024 21.99 3859th 4431 12.9%
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 citizen
Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Open Quote This is the best elementary school campus I've been involved with in a very long time......the teachers are extraordinary and the children and parents love them......the principal exhibits great leadership skills and the school is always always clean........ Close Quote



Enrollment information for Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 42 351 6 41 2 n/a n/a 0 442
1989 6 341 0 40 2 n/a n/a 0 389
1990 6 286 0 23 2 n/a n/a 0 317
1991 10 277 0 22 1 n/a n/a 0 310
1992 6 241 0 23 1 n/a n/a 0 271
1993 7 299 0 18 3 n/a n/a 0 327
1994 15 250 0 32 0 n/a n/a 0 297
1995 18 213 0 49 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1996 18 213 0 49 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1997 27 218 1 47 0 n/a n/a 0 293
1998 18 200 1 61 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1999 13 210 2 77 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2000 15 204 4 84 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2001 13 177 4 107 0 n/a n/a 0 301
2002 11 174 1 106 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2003 11 174 1 106 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2004 14 157 1 123 1 n/a n/a 0 296
2005 21 160 0 124 1 n/a n/a 0 306
2006 20 162 0 120 2 n/a n/a 0 304
2007 7 148 0 109 0 n/a n/a 0 264
2008 7 152 0 119 0 n/a n/a 0 278
2009 6 172 0 114 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2010 3 153 0 128 1 n/a n/a 0 285
2011 4 149 0 133 0 0 1 0 287
2012 10 126 0 148 0 0 1 0 285
2013 18 139 0 162 0 0 1 0 320
2014 5 157 0 167 0 0 2 0 331
2015 4 162 0 178 0 0 1 0 345
2016 9 188 0 187 0 0 1 0 385
2017 15 187 0 167 0 0 2 0 371
2018 19 362 0 196 2 1 15 0 595
2019 12 307 0 192 2 0 8 0 521
2020 8 245 2 178 2 1 7 0 443
2021 7 153 3 133 0 0 5 0 301
2022 11 164 2 138 0 0 2 0 317
2023 13 161 1 150 2 0 11 0 338
2024 6 144 0 154 0 0 6 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 Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 442 21.0 21.0 n/a
1989 389 n/a n/a n/a
1990 317 20.0 15.8 n/a
1991 310 20.1 15.4 n/a
1992 271 20.0 13.5 42.8
1993 327 18.0 18.2 88.4
1994 297 20.0 14.8 86.9
1995 280 18.1 15.5 88.6
1996 280 18.1 15.5 88.6
1997 293 19.2 15.3 92.2
1998 280 19.5 14.4 90.7
1999 302 20.2 15.0 86.8
2000 307 19.0 16.2 92.2
2001 301 20.1 15.0 83.4
2002 292 19.5 15.0 89.7
2003 292 19.5 15.0 89.7
2004 296 18.0 16.4 92.6
2005 306 18.5 16.5 93.5
2006 304 18.1 16.8 91.4
2007 264 16.0 16.5 90.5
2008 278 16.0 17.4 83.5
2009 292 18.7 15.6 90.4
2010 285 20.0 14.2 94
2011 287 17.0 16.8 89.9
2012 285 15.9 17.8 95.4
2013 320 16.6 19.2 95
2014 331 20.1 16.4 88.5
2015 345 24.0 14.3 93.3
2016 385 25.0 15.4 90.1
2017 371 26.7 13.8 83
2018 595 40.4 14.7 93.9
2019 521 36.0 14.4 96.7
2020 443 32.0 13.8 95.7
2021 301 27.5 10.9 95.3
2022 317 23.4 13.5 96.2
2023 338 24.0 14.0 97
2024 310 23.0 13.4 94.5

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 Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 442 21.0 21.0 n/a
1989 389 n/a n/a n/a
1990 317 20.0 15.8 n/a
1991 310 20.1 15.4 n/a
1992 271 20.0 13.5 42.8
1993 327 18.0 18.2 88.4
1994 297 20.0 14.8 86.9
1995 280 18.1 15.5 88.6
1996 280 18.1 15.5 88.6
1997 293 19.2 15.3 92.2
1998 280 19.5 14.4 90.7
1999 302 20.2 15.0 86.8
2000 307 19.0 16.2 92.2
2001 301 20.1 15.0 83.4
2002 292 19.5 15.0 89.7
2003 292 19.5 15.0 89.7
2004 296 18.0 16.4 92.6
2005 306 18.5 16.5 93.5
2006 304 18.1 16.8 91.4
2007 264 16.0 16.5 90.5
2008 278 16.0 17.4 83.5
2009 292 18.7 15.6 90.4
2010 285 20.0 14.2 94
2011 287 17.0 16.8 89.9
2012 285 15.9 17.8 95.4
2013 320 16.6 19.2 95
2014 331 20.1 16.4 88.5
2015 345 24.0 14.3 93.3
2016 385 25.0 15.4 90.1
2017 371 26.7 13.8 83
2018 595 40.4 14.7 93.9
2019 521 36.0 14.4 96.7
2020 443 32.0 13.8 95.7
2021 301 27.5 10.9 95.3
2022 317 23.4 13.5 96.2
2023 338 24.0 14.0 97
2024 310 23.0 13.4 94.5

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 Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,135 (10.1%) $10,130 (89.9%) $11,265
2020 $939 (8.6%) $9,954 (91.4%) $10,893
2021 $2,633 (18.0%) $11,984 (82.0%) $14,617

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4456th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4507th of 4647 Elementary schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary)2118
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3332
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary)1618
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3227
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary)1028
 18%
   4th Grade Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3331
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary)1218
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3230
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary)1828
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))4141
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary)1911
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))4234
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary)120
 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 Students521338
 35.1%
African American307161
 47.6%
American Indian22
Asian01
Hispanic192150
 21.9%
Pacific Islander00
White1213
 8.3%
Two or More Races811
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.7%97%
 0.3%


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Students at Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary are 50% Hispanic, 46% African American, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Morningside Middle
High : Polytechnic High School

Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary ranks in the bottom 5.2% of Texas elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 310 students attended Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary.


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