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Sidney H Poynter

Elementary School · Crowley ISD · Fort Worth, TX

A Crowley ISD elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

521 ASHDALE RD, Fort Worth, TX 76140

  • Math 35% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 35% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.09 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.6Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency35% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-8.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-19.3 pts
Overall Proficiency35% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-5.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile27th
Resources & Environment8.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.1:1
District spending per student$12,317
Chronic Absenteeism18.4%

Students at Sidney H Poynter score 35% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency35%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency35%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 16 points since 2020, reaching 35% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
70%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
84%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
66%
ELA
64%
2016
Math
65%
ELA
59%
2017
Math
35%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
39%
2024
Math
35%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 54% (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

79.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Sidney H Poynter 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 17Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 30Somewhat 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

$73,215

Median home value

$207,800

Median rent

$1,590/mo

College educated

18.3%

Homeownership

67.1%

Poverty rate

10.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76140; 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
David L Walker EltEnrollment path unverified7.0PK–50.8 mi433Compare →
Nazarene Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.7privateK–121.6 mi222Compare →
Dan Powell Early Learning AcademyEnrollment path unverified3.6PK–K2.0 mi534Compare →
Parkway ELEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–52.0 mi468Compare →

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.

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

Crowley ISD

Schools in district
25
Rank in district
#11 of 22
District spending per student
$12,317NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Sidney H Poynter is listed in CROWLEY ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sidney H Poynter

Sidney H Poynter is a public elementary school in Fort Worth, TX, part of Crowley ISD, serving approximately 413 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #5,467 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sidney H Poynter

What grades does Sidney H Poynter serve?

Sidney H Poynter serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Sidney H Poynter?

Sidney H Poynter has an enrollment of approximately 413 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sidney H Poynter?

The student-teacher ratio at Sidney H Poynter is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sidney H Poynter rank in TX?

Sidney H Poynter ranks #5,467 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Sidney H Poynter's MySchoolScout rating?

Sidney H Poynter has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Sidney H Poynter?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sidney H Poynter has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Sidney H Poynter a charter school?

No, Sidney H Poynter is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Sidney H Poynter a Title I school?

No, Sidney H Poynter is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sidney H Poynter?

79.4% of students at Sidney H Poynter 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
413
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Tarrant County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.4%
Area population (ZIP 76140)
31,693
Area average commute
32 min
Area median age
32.1
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 76140; 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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