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#7441 of 8,552 schools in TX

Bruce Shulkey EL

Elementary School · Fort Worth ISD · Fort Worth, TX

A Fort Worth ISD elementary school where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.

5533 WHITMAN AVE, Fort Worth, TX 76133

  • Math 17% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 23% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.35 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.0Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-26.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-31.3 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-20.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile5th
Resources & Environment7.9Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.1:1
District spending per student$13,690
Chronic Absenteeism26.6%

Students at Bruce Shulkey EL score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency17%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency23%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 58 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 20% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
70%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
78%
ELA
83%
2012
Math
64%
ELA
68%
2013
Math
60%
ELA
66%
2014
Math
51%
ELA
63%
2015
Math
58%
ELA
65%
2016
Math
56%
ELA
60%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
40%
2018
Math
36%
ELA
43%
2019
Math
36%
ELA
43%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
18%
ELA
35%
2024
Math
17%
ELA
23%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

80.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Bruce Shulkey EL sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Dallas-Fort Worth map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 52Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 18Minimal Transit
  • Bike 53Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,171/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Fort Worth), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$71,722

Median home value

$223,200

Median rent

$1,399/mo

College educated

28.5%

Homeownership

62.6%

Poverty rate

13.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76133; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
J T Stevens ELEnrollment path unverified3.0PK–50.9 mi435Compare →
Wedgwood AcademyPrivate · tuition6.8privateK–120.9 mi77Compare →
Westcreek ELEnrollment path unverified3.7PK–51.2 mi456Compare →
Harmony Science Academy- Fort WorthCharter · enrollment unverified6.4K–51.3 mi637Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Fort Worth ISD

Schools in district
138
Rank in district
#87 of 131
District spending per student
$13,690NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bruce Shulkey EL is listed in FORT WORTH ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bruce Shulkey EL

Bruce Shulkey EL is a public elementary school in Fort Worth, TX, part of Fort Worth ISD, serving approximately 379 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #7,441 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bruce Shulkey EL

What grades does Bruce Shulkey EL serve?

Bruce Shulkey EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Bruce Shulkey EL?

Bruce Shulkey EL has an enrollment of approximately 379 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bruce Shulkey EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Bruce Shulkey EL is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bruce Shulkey EL rank in TX?

Bruce Shulkey EL ranks #7,441 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Bruce Shulkey EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Bruce Shulkey EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bruce Shulkey EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bruce Shulkey EL has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Bruce Shulkey EL a charter school?

No, Bruce Shulkey EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bruce Shulkey EL a Title I school?

No, Bruce Shulkey EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bruce Shulkey EL?

80.2% of students at Bruce Shulkey EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
379
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Tarrant County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.6%
Area population (ZIP 76133)
53,825
Area average commute
29 min
Area median age
34
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 76133; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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