Polytechnic High School

Summary:

Polytechnic High School is a public high school in Fort Worth, Texas, serving 1,277 students in grades 9-12. The school's student population is predominantly Hispanic (80.34%) and African American (16.91%), and 94.52% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Despite its diverse student body, Polytechnic High School consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Texas high schools, with significantly lower academic performance than state and district averages. The school's proficiency rates on STAAR EOC exams range from just 2-42%, compared to state averages of 45-69%. Polytechnic High School's four-year graduation rate has also declined, dropping from 82.7% in 2019-2020 to 71.5% in 2022-2023, well below the state average. Additionally, the school's dropout rate has steadily increased, reaching 8.0% in 2021-2022, significantly higher than state and district levels.

When compared to other nearby schools within the Fort Worth Independent School District, Polytechnic High School's performance is particularly concerning. For example, Young Men's Leadership Academy and Young Women's Leadership Academy have significantly higher academic achievement, graduation rates, and lower dropout rates than Polytechnic High School. This suggests that additional resources and targeted interventions may be needed to support the unique needs of Polytechnic High School's predominantly economically disadvantaged and minority student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1300 Conner Ave
       Fort Worth, TX  76105-1493


(817) 814-0000

District: Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1850th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,455 Help


Feeder schools for Polytechnic High School:

Elementary:    Carroll Peak Elementary
    Edward Briscoe Elementary
    McRae Elementary
    S S Dillow Elementary
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Middle:    James Middle
    Morningside Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  1,277

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
80.3%
African American:
16.9%
White:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.5% Help


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Compare Details Polytechnic High School ranks worse than 93.1% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 21st among 22 ranked high 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 6.63. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Polytechnic High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (80.3%), African American (16.9%), White (1.4%). (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 Polytechnic High School is 16. 17 high schools in the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Polytechnic High School is $10,455. 14 high schools in the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Polytechnic High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Polytechnic High School 1850th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Polytechnic High School in the ranking list.)

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 Polytechnic High School

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Rank History for all students at Polytechnic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 12.23 1331st 1427 6.7%
2005 15.90 1299th 1429 9.1%
2006 15.43 1294th 1430 9.5%
2007 12.63 1383rd 1497 7.6%
2008 11.09 1410th 1510 6.6%
2009 29.32 1304th 1539 15.3%
2010 33.17 1315th 1568 16.1%
2011 25.25 1483rd 1672 11.3%
2012 39.19 1116th 1603 30.4%
2013 23.77 1380th 1652 16.5%
2014 21.73 1464th 1734 15.6%
2015 16.65 1521st 1743 12.7%
2016 22.47 1482nd 1762 15.9%
2017 17.61 1483rd 1777 16.5%
2018 20.98 1457th 1797 18.9%
2019 20.98 1517th 1857 18.3%
2021 7.50 1742nd 1861 6.4%
2022 7.72 1747th 1876 6.9%
2023 6.21 1826th 1961 6.9%
2024 6.63 1850th 1987 6.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Polytechnic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 0.20 587th 588 0.2%
2022 2.90 652nd 664 1.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Polytechnic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.60 655th 1113 41.2%
2019 36.19 664th 1136 41.5%
2021 22.11 1017th 1195 14.9%
2022 23.53 1021st 1278 20.1%
2023 19.35 1167th 1371 14.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Polytechnic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.97 1131st 1347 16.0%
2019 24.52 1157th 1357 14.7%
2021 21.07 1241st 1382 10.2%
2022 19.61 1303rd 1418 8.1%
2023 19.20 1354th 1478 8.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Polytechnic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.97 1469th 1794 18.1%
2019 26.38 1478th 1818 18.7%
2021 10.17 1718th 1848 7.0%
2022 11.19 1695th 1847 8.2%
2023 8.37 1750th 1897 7.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Polytechnic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.67 1526th 1781 14.3%
2019 18.97 1538th 1798 14.5%
2021 6.06 1721st 1815 5.2%
2022 6.20 1735th 1841 5.8%
2023 4.15 1796th 1891 5.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Polytechnic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.36 1082nd 1137 4.8%
2019 15.91 1077th 1145 5.9%
2021 0.82 1161st 1177 1.4%
2022 0.27 1163rd 1172 0.8%
2023 0.04 1178th 1182 0.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Polytechnic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.17 1128th 1784 36.8%
2019 30.88 1343rd 1810 25.8%
2021 15.48 1685th 1829 7.9%
2022 16.81 1663rd 1837 9.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Polytechnic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.45 1520th 1803 15.7%
2019 20.75 1523rd 1824 16.5%
2021 7.95 1729th 1840 6.0%
2022 8.11 1726th 1853 6.9%
2023 7.56 1765th 1913 7.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Polytechnic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.46 448th 486 7.8%
2021 10.32 451st 488 7.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Polytechnic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.98 815th 1013 19.5%
2019 21.22 831st 1024 18.8%
2021 9.15 961st 1020 5.8%
2022 11.02 952nd 1031 7.7%
2023 9.76 995th 1069 6.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Polytechnic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.22 1348th 1691 20.3%
2019 27.22 1347th 1714 21.4%
2021 10.35 1599th 1743 8.3%
2022 10.36 1611th 1762 8.6%
2023 8.16 1671st 1820 8.2%
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Rank History for White students at Polytechnic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.82 1380th 1539 10.3%
2019 6.29 1446th 1526 5.2%
2021 2.70 1458th 1510 3.4%
2022 1.81 1490th 1525 2.3%
2023 1.65 1532nd 1576 2.8%
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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 Polytechnic High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 73 719 8 72 3 n/a n/a 0 875
1989 72 662 10 86 0 n/a n/a 0 830
1990 91 707 14 104 0 n/a n/a 0 916
1991 61 538 46 199 0 n/a n/a 0 844
1992 57 528 50 253 1 n/a n/a 0 889
1993 50 569 43 252 15 n/a n/a 0 929
1994 51 530 64 300 1 n/a n/a 0 946
1995 44 442 54 335 1 n/a n/a 0 876
1996 44 442 54 335 1 n/a n/a 0 876
1997 47 559 45 373 2 n/a n/a 0 1026
1998 55 600 42 353 1 n/a n/a 0 1051
1999 42 557 36 393 4 n/a n/a 0 1032
2000 38 565 31 454 1 n/a n/a 0 1089
2001 20 532 32 453 0 n/a n/a 0 1037
2002 26 461 16 566 0 n/a n/a 0 1069
2003 26 461 16 566 0 n/a n/a 0 1069
2004 30 425 15 623 0 n/a n/a 0 1093
2005 33 396 9 624 1 n/a n/a 0 1063
2006 27 400 8 674 0 n/a n/a 0 1109
2007 22 357 7 692 1 n/a n/a 0 1079
2008 22 325 11 659 0 n/a n/a 0 1017
2009 16 267 12 668 1 n/a n/a 0 964
2010 19 239 21 690 0 n/a n/a 0 969
2011 31 310 42 763 1 0 4 0 1151
2012 29 284 47 743 0 1 6 0 1110
2013 30 253 49 742 1 1 4 0 1080
2014 28 295 31 797 2 1 6 0 1160
2015 33 298 17 829 0 2 9 0 1188
2016 26 288 25 889 1 2 11 0 1242
2017 25 284 20 911 0 2 11 0 1253
2018 31 275 17 877 0 2 7 0 1209
2019 25 283 9 906 0 2 5 0 1230
2020 30 253 12 861 0 2 11 0 1169
2021 30 265 12 1020 1 2 8 0 1338
2022 23 254 12 1032 1 0 9 0 1331
2023 18 216 8 1026 3 0 6 0 1277

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 Polytechnic High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 875 56.0 15.6 n/a
1989 830 n/a n/a n/a
1990 916 46.0 19.9 n/a
1991 844 46.0 18.3 n/a
1992 889 51.8 17.1 61.9
1993 929 52.0 17.9 55.4
1994 946 53.4 17.7 54.4
1995 876 55.0 15.9 53.8
1996 876 55.0 15.9 53.8
1997 1026 49.0 20.9 54.9
1998 1051 62.0 17.0 48.6
1999 1032 60.7 17.0 44.1
2000 1089 60.9 17.9 53
2001 1037 65.9 15.7 57.9
2002 1069 72.0 14.8 56.6
2003 1069 72.0 14.8 56.6
2004 1093 66.6 16.4 67.2
2005 1063 68.7 15.5 75.3
2006 1109 65.7 16.9 71.6
2007 1079 70.3 15.3 72.4
2008 1017 77.5 13.1 70.4
2009 964 81.6 11.8 74.7
2010 969 73.5 13.1 77.6
2011 1151 81.5 14.1 78.9
2012 1110 85.0 13.0 84.1
2013 1080 76.8 14.0 82.1
2014 1160 84.1 13.7 83.7
2015 1188 87.0 13.6 79.3
2016 1242 92.0 13.5 81.7
2017 1253 87.0 14.4 69.6
2018 1209 87.9 13.7 89.2
2019 1230 83.3 14.7 93.7
2020 1169 80.6 14.4 92.4
2021 1338 84.2 15.8 95.1
2022 1331 87.5 15.2 95.9
2023 1277 79.7 16.0 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 Polytechnic High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 875 56.0 15.6 n/a
1989 830 n/a n/a n/a
1990 916 46.0 19.9 n/a
1991 844 46.0 18.3 n/a
1992 889 51.8 17.1 61.9
1993 929 52.0 17.9 55.4
1994 946 53.4 17.7 54.4
1995 876 55.0 15.9 53.8
1996 876 55.0 15.9 53.8
1997 1026 49.0 20.9 54.9
1998 1051 62.0 17.0 48.6
1999 1032 60.7 17.0 44.1
2000 1089 60.9 17.9 53
2001 1037 65.9 15.7 57.9
2002 1069 72.0 14.8 56.6
2003 1069 72.0 14.8 56.6
2004 1093 66.6 16.4 67.2
2005 1063 68.7 15.5 75.3
2006 1109 65.7 16.9 71.6
2007 1079 70.3 15.3 72.4
2008 1017 77.5 13.1 70.4
2009 964 81.6 11.8 74.7
2010 969 73.5 13.1 77.6
2011 1151 81.5 14.1 78.9
2012 1110 85.0 13.0 84.1
2013 1080 76.8 14.0 82.1
2014 1160 84.1 13.7 83.7
2015 1188 87.0 13.6 79.3
2016 1242 92.0 13.5 81.7
2017 1253 87.0 14.4 69.6
2018 1209 87.9 13.7 89.2
2019 1230 83.3 14.7 93.7
2020 1169 80.6 14.4 92.4
2021 1338 84.2 15.8 95.1
2022 1331 87.5 15.2 95.9
2023 1277 79.7 16.0 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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Polytechnic High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $630 (5.7%) $10,448 (94.3%) $11,078
2020 $603 (5.3%) $10,690 (94.7%) $11,293
2021 $1,248 (11.9%) $9,207 (88.1%) $10,455

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Polytechnic High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1517th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1826th of 1961 High schools
 11.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Polytechnic High School)482
 46%
   End of Course Algebra I (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))4820
 28%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Polytechnic High School)3817
 21%
   End of Course Biology (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))5032
 18%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Polytechnic High School)1616
   End of Course English I Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3734
 3%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Polytechnic High School)2020
   End of Course English II Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3739
 2%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Polytechnic High School)7042
 28%
   End of Course U.S. History (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))6660
 6%
   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 Students12301277
 3.8%
African American283216
 23.7%
American Indian03
Asian98
 11.1%
Hispanic9061026
 13.2%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White2518
 28%
Two or More Races56
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.7%94.5%
 0.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Polytechnic High School

Polytechnic High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Carroll Peak Elementary
Elementary : Edward Briscoe Elementary
Elementary : McRae Elementary
Elementary : S S Dillow Elementary
Elementary : T A Sims Elementary
Elementary : Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary
Middle : James Middle
Middle : Morningside Middle

Students at Polytechnic High School are 80% Hispanic, 17% African American, 1% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,277 students attended Polytechnic High School.

Polytechnic High School ranks in the bottom 6.9% of Texas high schools.


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