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#7322 of 8,552 schools in TX

Northbrook EL

Elementary School · Eagle Mt-saginaw ISD · Fort Worth, TX

An Eagle Mt-saginaw ISD elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2500 CANTRELL SANSOM RD, Fort Worth, TX 76131

  • Math 32% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 36% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.4Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.21 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.4Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-11.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18.3 pts
Overall Proficiency34% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-6.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile25th
Resources & Environment3.2Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.9:1
District spending per student$10,593
Chronic Absenteeism34.7%

Students at Northbrook EL score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency32%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency36%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 34% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
83%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
84%
ELA
88%
2011
Math
83%
ELA
88%
2012
Math
59%
ELA
75%
2013
Math
61%
ELA
74%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
68%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
68%
2016
Math
64%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
43%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
24%
ELA
24%
2021*
Math
24%
ELA
24%
2022
Math
34%
ELA
45%
2024
Math
32%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 57% (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

79%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Northbrook 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 9Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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

$104,301

Median home value

$316,000

Median rent

$1,780/mo

College educated

35.3%

Homeownership

74%

Poverty rate

4.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76131; 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
L a Gililland ELEnrollment path unverified4.5PK–51.0 mi504Compare →
Basswood ELEnrollment path unverified6.4PK–51.9 mi519Compare →
Sunset Valley ELEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–52.1 mi580Compare →
Parkview ELEnrollment path unverified6.8PK–52.2 mi613Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Eagle Mt-saginaw ISD

Schools in district
31
Rank in district
#27 of 29
District spending per student
$10,593NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Northbrook EL is listed in EAGLE MT-SAGINAW ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Northbrook EL

Northbrook EL is a public elementary school in Fort Worth, TX, part of Eagle Mt-saginaw ISD, serving approximately 567 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #7,322 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Northbrook EL

What grades does Northbrook EL serve?

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

How many students attend Northbrook EL?

Northbrook EL has an enrollment of approximately 567 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Northbrook EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Northbrook EL is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Northbrook EL rank in TX?

Northbrook EL ranks #7,322 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Northbrook EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Northbrook EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Northbrook EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Northbrook EL has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Northbrook EL a charter school?

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

Is Northbrook EL a Title I school?

No, Northbrook EL is not currently a Title I school.

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

79.0% of students at Northbrook 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
567
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Tarrant County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.7%
Area population (ZIP 76131)
53,194
Area average commute
29.2 min
Area median age
34.1
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 76131; 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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