Western Hills Elementary

Summary:

Western Hills Elementary is a public elementary school in Fort Worth, Texas, serving 548 students in grades 2-5. 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.

Western Hills Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in academic measures. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in STAAR Reading was 27.08% for 3rd grade, 11.54% for 4th grade, and 17.65% for 5th grade, compared to the district's scores of 32.84%, 33.2%, and 40.09%, and the state's scores of 48.85%, 50.66%, and 53.96%. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Texas elementary schools for African American, Hispanic, White, and English Language Learner students. With 97.08% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Western Hills Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Luella Merrett Elementary and schools in the White Settlement Independent School District, like West Elementary and Fine Arts Academy, Western Hills Elementary is an outlier in terms of academic performance and student demographics. Despite being a low-performing school for several years, the school has not shown significant improvement in its academic outcomes, remaining consistently in the bottom 10% of Texas elementary schools.


Detail:

Public 2-5

 2805 Laredo Dr
       Fort Worth, TX  76116-3154


(817) 815-6800

District: Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4576th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,472 Help


Students who attend Western Hills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Leonard Middle
High:    Western Hills High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  551

Racial breakdown:

African American:
46.6%
Hispanic:
43.9%
Two or more races:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.4% Help


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Compare Details Western Hills Elementary ranks worse than 97.9% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 72nd 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 7.54. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (46.6%), Hispanic (43.9%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Western Hills Elementary is 16.2. 61 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 Western Hills Elementary is $10,472. 65 elementary schools in the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Western Hills Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Western Hills Elementary 4576th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Western Hills Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
English Language Learner students:
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Low Socio Economic Status students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:


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 Western Hills Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Western Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 43.04 2347th 3465 32.3%
2005 35.65 2646th 3475 23.9%
2006 29.53 2864th 3476 17.6%
2007 21.61 3352nd 3724 10.0%
2008 5.21 3727th 3768 1.1%
2009 10.46 3761st 3884 3.2%
2010 11.51 3799th 3937 3.5%
2011 15.94 3849th 4095 6.0%
2012 22.33 3762nd 4206 10.6%
2013 27.29 3511th 4221 16.8%
2014 21.58 3757th 4260 11.8%
2015 11.88 4068th 4320 5.8%
2016 15.29 3919th 4286 8.6%
2017 9.11 4208th 4329 2.8%
2018 6.92 4305th 4359 1.2%
2019 6.18 4434th 4479 1.0%
2021 11.36 4425th 4578 3.3%
2022 5.46 4546th 4581 0.8%
2023 4.69 4616th 4647 0.7%
2024 7.54 4576th 4675 2.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Western Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.60 791st 1046 24.4%
2019 3.59 1102nd 1112 0.9%
2021 4.33 958th 961 0.3%
2022 5.32 997th 1004 0.7%
2023 8.63 1074th 1099 2.3%
2024 21.93 973rd 1114 12.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Western Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.66 2778th 3226 13.9%
2019 30.72 2645th 3333 20.6%
2021 42.57 1895th 3446 45.0%
2022 34.44 2528th 3487 27.5%
2023 15.01 3379th 3556 5.0%
2024 12.06 3535th 3638 2.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Western Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.68 2116th 3558 40.5%
2019 23.95 3244th 3684 11.9%
2021 30.90 2732nd 3799 28.1%
2022 21.06 3627th 3952 8.2%
2023 21.49 3708th 4086 9.3%
2024 18.56 3911th 4261 8.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Western Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.17 4192nd 4264 1.7%
2019 10.27 4247th 4309 1.4%
2021 16.50 4217th 4451 5.3%
2022 9.15 4410th 4477 1.5%
2023 7.05 4470th 4521 1.1%
2024 9.70 4468th 4560 2.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Western Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.33 4253rd 4306 1.2%
2019 9.21 4280th 4348 1.6%
2021 14.25 4268th 4499 5.1%
2022 6.93 4511th 4561 1.1%
2023 5.54 4561st 4588 0.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Western Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.91 2867th 3106 7.7%
2019 6.04 3140th 3184 1.4%
2021 9.03 2860th 3006 4.9%
2022 4.43 2921st 2958 1.3%
2023 0.36 2972nd 2980 0.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Western Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.33 3704th 4240 12.6%
2019 23.49 3792nd 4295 11.7%
2021 29.23 3425th 4331 20.9%
2022 17.71 4167th 4461 6.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Western Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.70 4265th 4319 1.3%
2019 5.62 4328th 4357 0.7%
2021 11.24 4388th 4498 2.4%
2022 5.99 4526th 4563 0.8%
2023 5.59 4533rd 4585 1.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Western Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.89 2382nd 2483 4.1%
2019 13.15 2451st 2515 2.5%
2021 17.84 2294th 2444 6.1%
2022 12.98 2351st 2421 2.9%
2023 12.68 2381st 2443 2.5%
2024 14.53 2318th 2421 4.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Western Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.27 3949th 4168 5.3%
2019 16.88 3945th 4188 5.8%
2021 25.63 3533rd 4329 18.4%
2022 18.83 4001st 4376 8.6%
2023 12.22 4247th 4401 3.5%
2024 8.59 4361st 4431 1.6%
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Rank History for White students at Western Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.62 2579th 3127 17.5%
2019 9.35 3053rd 3142 2.8%
2021 3.94 3051st 3082 1.0%
2022 3.64 3059th 3082 0.7%
2023 0.72 3104th 3106 0.1%
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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 Western Hills Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 336 142 28 46 n/a n/a n/a 0 552
1989 401 122 27 60 1 n/a n/a 0 611
1990 441 173 32 58 2 n/a n/a 0 706
1991 417 198 35 83 5 n/a n/a 0 738
1992 455 237 30 80 5 n/a n/a 0 807
1993 321 364 23 72 2 n/a n/a 0 782
1994 395 213 27 120 5 n/a n/a 0 760
1995 333 276 18 164 1 n/a n/a 0 792
1996 333 276 18 164 1 n/a n/a 0 792
1997 341 300 11 204 1 n/a n/a 0 857
1998 335 295 14 231 2 n/a n/a 0 877
1999 351 288 13 305 2 n/a n/a 0 959
2000 378 330 18 312 4 n/a n/a 0 1042
2001 166 152 5 152 1 n/a n/a 0 476
2002 147 162 7 201 3 n/a n/a 0 520
2003 147 162 7 201 3 n/a n/a 0 520
2004 141 148 7 218 4 n/a n/a 0 518
2005 137 132 2 212 1 n/a n/a 0 484
2006 102 123 4 181 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2007 94 142 7 203 2 n/a n/a 0 448
2008 90 166 7 216 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2009 68 165 3 264 5 n/a n/a 0 505
2010 81 163 4 276 5 n/a n/a 0 529
2011 226 259 7 292 2 0 17 0 803
2012 237 247 5 305 4 0 15 0 813
2013 186 237 5 322 3 0 17 0 770
2014 74 255 8 440 1 0 24 0 802
2015 94 295 5 405 0 0 22 0 821
2016 82 293 2 429 1 0 24 0 831
2017 74 335 3 400 2 2 13 0 829
2018 62 349 4 389 2 5 25 0 836
2019 57 347 3 362 0 2 27 0 798
2020 58 361 2 327 0 0 27 0 775
2021 37 319 1 278 2 0 19 0 656
2022 29 280 4 239 1 0 24 0 577
2023 30 257 7 219 5 0 30 0 548
2024 21 257 1 242 5 0 25 0 551

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 Western Hills Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 552 21.0 26.2 n/a
1989 611 n/a n/a n/a
1990 706 33.0 21.3 n/a
1991 738 33.1 22.2 n/a
1992 807 42.5 18.9 36.2
1993 782 39.0 20.1 44
1994 760 41.0 18.5 44.5
1995 792 38.2 20.7 58.1
1996 792 38.2 20.7 58.1
1997 857 42.2 20.3 57.4
1998 877 42.2 20.8 59.5
1999 959 46.5 20.6 65.7
2000 1042 54.0 19.3 67
2001 476 27.0 17.6 61.3
2002 520 33.3 15.6 74
2003 520 33.3 15.6 74
2004 518 32.5 15.9 79.2
2005 484 30.2 16.0 81.4
2006 410 25.2 16.3 77.6
2007 448 30.0 14.9 85
2008 479 30.0 16.0 79.7
2009 505 30.0 16.8 88.1
2010 529 33.0 16.0 86.2
2011 803 41.0 19.5 86.6
2012 813 38.9 20.8 88.1
2013 770 38.8 19.8 88.6
2014 802 42.8 18.7 87.2
2015 821 46.0 17.8 76.5
2016 831 48.0 17.3 83.9
2017 829 49.0 16.9 90.3
2018 836 49.2 16.9 92.1
2019 798 51.6 15.4 98.2
2020 775 47.3 16.3 96.4
2021 656 46.4 14.1 98.3
2022 577 35.3 16.3 97.1
2023 548 32.0 17.1 97.1
2024 551 33.9 16.2 90.4

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 Western Hills Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 552 21.0 26.2 n/a
1989 611 n/a n/a n/a
1990 706 33.0 21.3 n/a
1991 738 33.1 22.2 n/a
1992 807 42.5 18.9 36.2
1993 782 39.0 20.1 44
1994 760 41.0 18.5 44.5
1995 792 38.2 20.7 58.1
1996 792 38.2 20.7 58.1
1997 857 42.2 20.3 57.4
1998 877 42.2 20.8 59.5
1999 959 46.5 20.6 65.7
2000 1042 54.0 19.3 67
2001 476 27.0 17.6 61.3
2002 520 33.3 15.6 74
2003 520 33.3 15.6 74
2004 518 32.5 15.9 79.2
2005 484 30.2 16.0 81.4
2006 410 25.2 16.3 77.6
2007 448 30.0 14.9 85
2008 479 30.0 16.0 79.7
2009 505 30.0 16.8 88.1
2010 529 33.0 16.0 86.2
2011 803 41.0 19.5 86.6
2012 813 38.9 20.8 88.1
2013 770 38.8 19.8 88.6
2014 802 42.8 18.7 87.2
2015 821 46.0 17.8 76.5
2016 831 48.0 17.3 83.9
2017 829 49.0 16.9 90.3
2018 836 49.2 16.9 92.1
2019 798 51.6 15.4 98.2
2020 775 47.3 16.3 96.4
2021 656 46.4 14.1 98.3
2022 577 35.3 16.3 97.1
2023 548 32.0 17.1 97.1
2024 551 33.9 16.2 90.4

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 Western Hills Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $479 (5.3%) $8,598 (94.7%) $9,077
2020 $641 (7.6%) $7,771 (92.4%) $8,413
2021 $1,700 (16.2%) $8,772 (83.8%) $10,472

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Western Hills Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4434th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4616th of 4647 Elementary schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Western Hills Elementary)1112
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3332
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Western Hills Elementary)239
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3227
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Western Hills Elementary)330
 33%
   3rd Grade Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3012
 18%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Western Hills Elementary)80
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))135
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Western Hills Elementary)179
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3331
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Western Hills Elementary)1211
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3230
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Western Hills Elementary)186
 12%
   4th Grade Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))2514
 11%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Western Hills Elementary)06
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))98
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2622
 4%
5th Grade Reading (Western Hills Elementary)3020
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))4141
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Western Hills Elementary)2218
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))4234
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Western Hills Elementary)1310
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3418
 16%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Western Hills Elementary)6613
 53%
   5th Grade Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))4720
 27%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%
5th Grade Science (Western Hills Elementary)05
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))124
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)189
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students798548
 31.3%
African American347257
 25.9%
American Indian05
Asian37
 133.3%
Hispanic362219
 39.5%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White5730
 47.4%
Two or More Races2730
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.2%97.1%
 1.2%


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Western Hills Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.1% of Texas elementary schools.

Students at Western Hills Elementary are 47% African American, 44% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% White.

Students who attend Western Hills Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Leonard Middle
High : Western Hills High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 551 students attended Western Hills Elementary.


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