Seminary Hills Park Elementary

Summary:

Seminary Hills Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Fort Worth, Texas, serving 408 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 the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Seminary Hills Park Elementary faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a much higher percentage of Hispanic students (66.42%) and a lower percentage of White students (6.62%) than surrounding schools. Academically, the school consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with performance on STAAR tests below district and state averages. The school struggles to support its student subgroups, including African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, who perform poorly compared to their peers statewide. Despite spending significantly more per student ($14,160) than nearby schools, which range from $9,287 to $12,076 per student, the school's academic outcomes have steadily declined over the past decade.

While the nearby schools, including Richard J Wilson Elementary, Idea Edgecliff Academy, and Westcliff Elementary, also serve economically disadvantaged populations, they generally outperform Seminary Hills Park Elementary on academic measures. This suggests that factors beyond just socioeconomic status may be contributing to the school's underperformance, and a comprehensive review of the school's instructional practices and support systems is needed to address the root causes of its struggles and improve outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5037 Townsend Dr
       Fort Worth, TX  76115


(817) 920-1270

District: Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3922nd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,160 Help


Students who attend Seminary Hills Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Rosemont Middle
High:    South Hills High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  394

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
67.3%
African American:
18.3%
Asian:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.4% Help


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Compare Details Seminary Hills Park Elementary ranks worse than 83.9% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 44th 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 22.09. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (67.3%), African American (18.3%), Asian (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Seminary Hills Park Elementary is 14, which is the 26th 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 Seminary Hills Park Elementary is $14,160, which is the 9th highest among 79 elementary schools in the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Seminary Hills Park Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Seminary Hills Park Elementary 3922nd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Seminary Hills Park 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 Seminary Hills Park Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Seminary Hills Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 32.78 2961st 3724 20.5%
2008 29.93 3127th 3768 17.0%
2009 25.45 3377th 3884 13.1%
2010 46.34 2517th 3937 36.1%
2011 42.86 2796th 4095 31.7%
2012 41.77 2786th 4206 33.8%
2013 35.25 3125th 4221 26.0%
2014 35.97 3108th 4260 27.0%
2015 25.02 3572nd 4320 17.3%
2016 23.30 3589th 4286 16.3%
2017 6.00 4292nd 4329 0.9%
2018 11.54 4199th 4359 3.7%
2019 7.87 4407th 4479 1.6%
2021 27.00 3378th 4578 26.2%
2022 30.65 3334th 4581 27.2%
2023 17.25 4164th 4647 10.4%
2024 22.09 3922nd 4675 16.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Seminary Hills Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.20 2755th 3226 14.6%
2019 27.45 2803rd 3333 15.9%
2021 40.86 2015th 3446 41.5%
2022 48.12 1759th 3487 49.6%
2023 31.10 2726th 3556 23.3%
2024 40.33 2176th 3638 40.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Seminary Hills Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.14 2824th 3684 23.3%
2021 52.11 1311th 3799 65.5%
2022 42.12 2127th 3952 46.2%
2023 17.96 3877th 4086 5.1%
2024 64.85 1012th 4261 76.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Seminary Hills Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.69 4116th 4264 3.5%
2019 11.90 4224th 4309 2.0%
2021 35.23 3037th 4451 31.8%
2022 37.23 3008th 4477 32.8%
2023 22.54 3965th 4521 12.3%
2024 40.50 2845th 4560 37.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Seminary Hills Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.65 4199th 4306 2.5%
2019 7.69 4307th 4348 0.9%
2021 33.14 2980th 4499 33.8%
2022 27.26 3601st 4561 21.0%
2023 8.12 4506th 4588 1.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Seminary Hills Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.37 2966th 3106 4.5%
2019 12.53 3049th 3184 4.2%
2022 49.03 1902nd 2958 35.7%
2023 24.82 2653rd 2980 11.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Seminary Hills Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.23 3224th 4240 24.0%
2019 31.17 3318th 4295 22.7%
2021 41.02 2497th 4331 42.3%
2022 55.06 1753rd 4461 60.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Seminary Hills Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.54 3995th 4319 7.5%
2019 12.59 4176th 4357 4.2%
2021 24.41 3565th 4498 20.7%
2022 35.41 3041st 4563 33.4%
2023 30.96 3336th 4585 27.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Seminary Hills Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 6.36 977th 1015 3.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Seminary Hills Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.02 2379th 2483 4.2%
2019 8.57 2498th 2515 0.7%
2021 34.31 1656th 2444 32.2%
2022 23.39 2100th 2421 13.3%
2023 16.59 2293rd 2443 6.1%
2024 40.89 1441st 2421 40.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Seminary Hills Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.44 3500th 4168 16.0%
2019 17.78 3921st 4188 6.4%
2021 44.75 2257th 4329 47.9%
2022 41.48 2658th 4376 39.3%
2023 25.75 3623rd 4401 17.7%
2024 30.45 3372nd 4431 23.9%
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Rank History for White students at Seminary Hills Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.30 3114th 3127 0.4%
2019 1.43 3135th 3142 0.2%
2023 4.40 3073rd 3106 1.1%
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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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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Saturday, November 13, 2010

Open Quote They have and excelent education system. The kids are dealt with one on one. They have great afterschool clubs. They keep the kids in line. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Seminary Hills Park Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 31 18 8 372 4 n/a n/a 0 433
2006 35 30 12 479 4 n/a n/a 0 560
2007 29 42 16 435 2 n/a n/a 0 524
2008 35 47 15 441 5 n/a n/a 0 543
2009 24 50 12 430 6 n/a n/a 0 522
2010 31 57 10 442 4 n/a n/a 0 544
2011 29 84 12 439 2 0 2 0 568
2012 18 77 13 304 3 0 5 0 420
2013 16 82 8 310 2 0 3 0 421
2014 10 77 7 298 3 1 2 0 398
2015 11 96 7 301 1 0 3 0 419
2016 16 97 4 295 1 0 1 0 414
2017 12 107 4 292 0 1 1 0 417
2018 28 79 8 258 1 2 4 0 380
2019 29 86 10 229 1 2 3 0 360
2020 32 85 16 198 0 0 1 0 332
2021 18 81 18 172 0 0 1 0 290
2022 21 67 35 273 1 0 3 0 400
2023 27 75 33 271 1 0 1 0 408
2024 25 72 28 265 1 0 3 0 394

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Seminary Hills Park Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 433 27.9 15.5 92.1
2006 560 32.5 17.2 93.9
2007 524 30.0 17.5 90.6
2008 543 31.0 17.5 88
2009 522 31.8 16.4 89.1
2010 544 33.0 16.4 89.5
2011 568 30.0 18.9 90.3
2012 420 20.8 20.1 89.3
2013 421 22.0 19.1 89.8
2014 398 24.0 16.5 90.7
2015 419 27.0 15.5 91.4
2016 414 28.0 14.7 89.1
2017 417 28.5 14.6 95.7
2018 380 28.3 13.4 92.1
2019 360 28.4 12.6 93.9
2020 332 29.9 11.0 93.7
2021 290 25.2 11.4 97.2
2022 400 33.3 11.9 96.5
2023 408 32.0 12.7 95.8
2024 394 27.9 14.0 95.4

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 Seminary Hills Park Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 433 27.9 15.5 92.1
2006 560 32.5 17.2 93.9
2007 524 30.0 17.5 90.6
2008 543 31.0 17.5 88
2009 522 31.8 16.4 89.1
2010 544 33.0 16.4 89.5
2011 568 30.0 18.9 90.3
2012 420 20.8 20.1 89.3
2013 421 22.0 19.1 89.8
2014 398 24.0 16.5 90.7
2015 419 27.0 15.5 91.4
2016 414 28.0 14.7 89.1
2017 417 28.5 14.6 95.7
2018 380 28.3 13.4 92.1
2019 360 28.4 12.6 93.9
2020 332 29.9 11.0 93.7
2021 290 25.2 11.4 97.2
2022 400 33.3 11.9 96.5
2023 408 32.0 12.7 95.8
2024 394 27.9 14.0 95.4

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 Seminary Hills Park Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,013 (8.5%) $10,939 (91.5%) $11,952
2020 $1,185 (9.5%) $11,283 (90.5%) $12,467
2021 $4,129 (29.2%) $10,031 (70.8%) $14,160

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Seminary Hills Park Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4407th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4164th of 4647 Elementary schools
 8.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Seminary Hills Park Elementary)1412
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3332
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Seminary Hills Park Elementary)148
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3227
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Seminary Hills Park Elementary)2027
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3012
 18%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Seminary Hills Park Elementary)1225
 13%
   4th Grade Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3331
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Seminary Hills Park Elementary)2332
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3230
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Seminary Hills Park Elementary)529
 24%
   4th Grade Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))2514
 11%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Seminary Hills Park Elementary)3145
 14%
   5th Grade Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))4141
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Seminary Hills Park Elementary)3036
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))4234
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Seminary Hills Park Elementary)1916
 3%
   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 Students360408
 13.3%
African American8675
 12.8%
American Indian11
Asian1033
 230%
Hispanic229271
 18.3%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White2927
 6.9%
Two or More Races31
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.9%95.8%
 1.9%


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Students who attend Seminary Hills Park Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rosemont Middle
High : South Hills High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 394 students attended Seminary Hills Park Elementary.

Seminary Hills Park Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.1% of Texas elementary schools.

Students at Seminary Hills Park Elementary are 67% Hispanic, 18% African American, 7% Asian, 6% White.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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