South High Mount Elementary

Summary:

South High Mount Elementary is a public elementary school in Fort Worth, Texas, serving 506 students in grades PK-5 and is part of the Fort Worth Independent School District.

South High Mount Elementary has a diverse student population, with a majority Hispanic (67.59%) and significant White (15.42%) and African American (11.26%) representation. However, the school has consistently ranked in the lower half of Texas elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 2791 out of 4675 and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. While White and Hispanic students perform relatively better, African American, English Language Learner, and Gifted and Talented students tend to have lower rankings compared to their peers statewide. The school's test scores in reading, math, and science are generally below the state and district averages, with some exceptions, such as the 4th and 5th-grade reading proficiency rates being higher than the district's.

When compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as Alice Carlson Applied Learning Center and Lily B Clayton Elementary, South High Mount Elementary generally performs worse, with lower rankings and test scores. Despite the relatively high spending per student of $10,768 in the 2020-2021 school year, the school's overall performance remains below average, indicating that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the school's challenges. Targeted interventions, resource allocation, and a focus on addressing the specific needs of underperforming student groups may be necessary to help the school improve its performance and ranking within the state.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4101 Birchman Ave
       Fort Worth, TX  76107-4396


(817) 815-1800

District: Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2791st of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,768 Help


Students who attend South High Mount Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Stripling Middle
High:    Arlington Heights High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  506

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
67.6%
White:
15.4%
African American:
11.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details South High Mount Elementary ranks worse than 59.7% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 18th 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 40.37. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (67.6%), White (15.4%), African American (11.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South High Mount Elementary is 14.4, which is the 40th best among 79 elementary schools in the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South High Mount Elementary is $10,768. 53 elementary schools in the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

South High Mount Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 South High Mount Elementary

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Rank History for all students at South High Mount Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 54.51 1781st 3465 48.6%
2005 56.85 1685th 3475 51.5%
2006 42.33 2401st 3476 30.9%
2007 37.30 2803rd 3724 24.7%
2008 38.02 2760th 3768 26.8%
2009 28.98 3240th 3884 16.6%
2010 36.64 2983rd 3937 24.2%
2011 61.05 1757th 4095 57.1%
2012 65.35 1406th 4206 66.6%
2013 67.49 1300th 4221 69.2%
2014 66.73 1374th 4260 67.7%
2015 59.12 1843rd 4320 57.3%
2016 58.78 1840th 4286 57.1%
2017 46.90 2124th 4329 50.9%
2018 42.57 2384th 4359 45.3%
2019 59.26 1546th 4479 65.5%
2021 44.64 2313th 4578 49.5%
2022 52.55 2011th 4581 56.1%
2023 41.83 2675th 4647 42.4%
2024 40.37 2791st 4675 40.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South High Mount Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.05 1128th 3226 65.0%
2019 74.40 473rd 3333 85.8%
2021 64.73 809th 3446 76.5%
2022 51.62 1555th 3487 55.4%
2023 32.70 2644th 3556 25.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South High Mount Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.91 2328th 3558 34.6%
2019 33.40 2548th 3684 30.8%
2021 58.98 990th 3799 73.9%
2022 37.69 2455th 3952 37.9%
2023 34.87 2729th 4086 33.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South High Mount Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.33 2151st 4264 49.6%
2019 69.68 829th 4309 80.8%
2021 53.12 1814th 4451 59.2%
2022 56.98 1685th 4477 62.4%
2023 42.41 2714th 4521 40.0%
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Rank History for Female students at South High Mount Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.00 1999th 4306 53.6%
2019 63.30 1310th 4348 69.9%
2021 47.43 2175th 4499 51.7%
2022 49.17 2203rd 4561 51.7%
2023 45.45 2457th 4588 46.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at South High Mount Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.38 2409th 3106 22.4%
2019 52.57 1931st 3184 39.4%
2021 46.45 1889th 3006 37.2%
2022 43.34 2106th 2958 28.8%
2023 46.87 2057th 2980 31.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at South High Mount Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.84 841st 4240 80.2%
2019 75.44 586th 4295 86.4%
2021 58.26 1308th 4331 69.8%
2022 74.46 635th 4461 85.8%
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Rank History for Male students at South High Mount Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.18 2891st 4319 33.1%
2019 53.04 1823rd 4357 58.2%
2021 42.13 2426th 4498 46.1%
2022 54.25 1920th 4563 57.9%
2023 37.88 2904th 4585 36.7%
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Rank History for African American students at South High Mount Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.27 1776th 2483 28.5%
2019 22.88 2207th 2515 12.2%
2021 65.72 531st 2444 78.3%
2022 33.14 1750th 2421 27.7%
2023 33.80 1699th 2443 30.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at South High Mount Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.27 1863rd 4168 55.3%
2019 70.17 865th 4188 79.3%
2021 47.52 2095th 4329 51.6%
2022 58.33 1562nd 4376 64.3%
2023 46.00 2345th 4401 46.7%
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Rank History for White students at South High Mount Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.99 1777th 3127 43.2%
2019 51.15 1552nd 3142 50.6%
2021 40.05 1935th 3082 37.2%
2022 59.67 1175th 3082 61.9%
2023 59.65 1224th 3106 60.6%
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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.

South High Mount Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Reviews:
by a student
Saturday, January 30, 2010

Open Quote I went to South High Mount in the late 60's, early 70's. In that time period, it was a wonderful school. It was right at the beginning of desegregation and students were being bussed to and from other schools. I loved getting to be in a mixed school and made lots of great friends.

Three of my teachers at South High Mount greatly influenced me in those early years and helped guide me to be the successful, confident person I am today. I think of them often and still live by the values they taught me. They were Mrs Stokes, my third grade teacher and Mrs Green and Mrs Daniels, two of my fifth grade teachers.

I am trying to find Mrs Green and Mrs Daniels so I can tell them what a difference they made in my life. Mrs Stokes passed away many years ago. Close Quote



Enrollment information for South High Mount Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 308 21 3 135 1 n/a n/a 0 468
1989 321 15 2 148 1 n/a n/a 0 487
1990 331 28 3 150 1 n/a n/a 0 513
1991 358 28 1 169 1 n/a n/a 0 557
1992 367 38 5 180 1 n/a n/a 0 591
1993 312 93 5 164 3 n/a n/a 0 577
1994 332 42 4 237 1 n/a n/a 0 616
1995 261 49 1 291 2 n/a n/a 0 604
1996 261 49 1 291 2 n/a n/a 0 604
1997 234 48 2 301 3 n/a n/a 0 588
1998 216 60 2 319 2 n/a n/a 0 599
1999 203 45 0 313 3 n/a n/a 0 564
2000 160 49 0 349 2 n/a n/a 0 560
2001 164 41 0 378 2 n/a n/a 0 585
2002 138 45 3 439 0 n/a n/a 0 625
2003 138 45 3 439 0 n/a n/a 0 625
2004 137 43 2 441 0 n/a n/a 0 623
2005 142 47 2 457 0 n/a n/a 0 648
2006 138 53 5 485 2 n/a n/a 0 683
2007 126 53 4 480 1 n/a n/a 0 664
2008 114 55 6 492 3 n/a n/a 0 670
2009 103 41 2 462 5 n/a n/a 0 613
2010 105 44 4 454 5 n/a n/a 0 612
2011 80 43 1 443 7 1 13 0 588
2012 85 45 1 439 5 1 15 0 591
2013 72 39 0 431 3 1 10 0 556
2014 74 54 0 422 2 1 7 0 560
2015 80 44 2 411 2 0 4 0 543
2016 83 46 1 393 2 0 3 0 528
2017 87 50 3 390 2 1 9 0 542
2018 87 63 4 372 2 1 10 0 539
2019 89 51 8 364 3 0 9 0 524
2020 95 45 6 362 4 0 10 0 522
2021 86 50 5 350 3 0 7 0 501
2022 75 54 7 359 1 0 10 0 506
2023 78 57 13 342 1 0 15 0 506

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 South High Mount Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 468 18.0 26.0 n/a
1989 487 n/a n/a n/a
1990 513 24.0 21.3 n/a
1991 557 24.1 23.1 n/a
1992 591 30.2 19.5 33.2
1993 577 32.0 18.0 41.4
1994 616 34.0 18.1 42.5
1995 604 29.4 20.5 50.2
1996 604 29.4 20.5 50.2
1997 588 29.6 19.9 54.6
1998 599 31.1 19.3 57.1
1999 564 30.0 18.8 60.1
2000 560 30.0 18.7 67.1
2001 585 32.4 18.1 63.8
2002 625 34.8 18.0 71
2003 625 34.8 18.0 71
2004 623 35.1 17.7 70.1
2005 648 35.3 18.4 71.6
2006 683 35.4 19.3 75.1
2007 664 38.0 17.5 74.7
2008 670 38.4 17.4 67.5
2009 613 36.0 17.0 70.8
2010 612 36.0 17.0 77.1
2011 588 35.0 16.8 76.4
2012 591 30.8 19.1 77.5
2013 556 32.0 17.3 77.2
2014 560 30.7 18.1 78.2
2015 543 33.0 16.4 77.7
2016 528 31.0 17.0 77.3
2017 542 32.0 16.9 74.7
2018 539 30.0 17.9 73.7
2019 524 32.7 16.0 82.4
2020 522 30.8 16.9 80.7
2021 501 33.0 15.1 77
2022 506 33.4 15.1 78.7
2023 506 35.0 14.4 75.3

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 South High Mount Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 468 18.0 26.0 n/a
1989 487 n/a n/a n/a
1990 513 24.0 21.3 n/a
1991 557 24.1 23.1 n/a
1992 591 30.2 19.5 33.2
1993 577 32.0 18.0 41.4
1994 616 34.0 18.1 42.5
1995 604 29.4 20.5 50.2
1996 604 29.4 20.5 50.2
1997 588 29.6 19.9 54.6
1998 599 31.1 19.3 57.1
1999 564 30.0 18.8 60.1
2000 560 30.0 18.7 67.1
2001 585 32.4 18.1 63.8
2002 625 34.8 18.0 71
2003 625 34.8 18.0 71
2004 623 35.1 17.7 70.1
2005 648 35.3 18.4 71.6
2006 683 35.4 19.3 75.1
2007 664 38.0 17.5 74.7
2008 670 38.4 17.4 67.5
2009 613 36.0 17.0 70.8
2010 612 36.0 17.0 77.1
2011 588 35.0 16.8 76.4
2012 591 30.8 19.1 77.5
2013 556 32.0 17.3 77.2
2014 560 30.7 18.1 78.2
2015 543 33.0 16.4 77.7
2016 528 31.0 17.0 77.3
2017 542 32.0 16.9 74.7
2018 539 30.0 17.9 73.7
2019 524 32.7 16.0 82.4
2020 522 30.8 16.9 80.7
2021 501 33.0 15.1 77
2022 506 33.4 15.1 78.7
2023 506 35.0 14.4 75.3

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 South High Mount Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $496 (5.0%) $9,401 (95.0%) $9,897
2020 $447 (4.8%) $8,855 (95.2%) $9,302
2021 $1,488 (13.8%) $9,280 (86.2%) $10,768

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South High Mount Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1546th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2675th of 4647 Elementary schools
 23%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (South High Mount Elementary)2635
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3332
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South High Mount Elementary)2533
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3227
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (South High Mount Elementary)5654
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3331
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (South High Mount Elementary)5536
 19%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3230
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (South High Mount Elementary)5553
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))4141
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (South High Mount Elementary)6452
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))4234
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (South High Mount Elementary)5523
 32%
   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 Students524506
 3.4%
African American5157
 11.8%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian813
 62.5%
Hispanic364342
 6%
Pacific Islander00
White8978
 12.4%
Two or More Races915
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.4%75.3%
 7.1%


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South High Mount Elementary ranks 2791st of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 506 students attended South High Mount Elementary.

Students who attend South High Mount Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stripling Middle
High : Arlington Heights High School

Students at South High Mount Elementary are 68% Hispanic, 15% White, 11% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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