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#611 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 7% in state

Wimbish World Language Academy

Elementary School · Arlington ISD · Arlington, TX

An Arlington ISD elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

1601 WRIGHT ST, Arlington, TX 76012

  • Math 37% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 50% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 9.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.8Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data4
Annual Change+1.6 pts/yr
Data Period2020–2024
TrendImproving
Academics6.3Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency37% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency50% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-6.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-4.3 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+0.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile47th
Resources & Environment8.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.8:1
District spending per student$11,746
Chronic Absenteeism15.8%

Students at Wimbish World Language Academy score 44% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency37%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency50%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 7 points since 2020, reaching 44% in 2024, across a 5-year record (2020–2024).

Show all 4 years by subject
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
41%
ELA
53%
2024
Math
37%
ELA
50%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2020-2024) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2020-2024)

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

Based on 8 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

74%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Wimbish World Language Academy 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 73Very Walkable
  • Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,898/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Arlington), 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

$84,468

Median home value

$292,200

Median rent

$1,307/mo

College educated

42.8%

Homeownership

64.6%

Poverty rate

14.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76012; 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
Country Day School of ArlingtonPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK0.5 mi6Compare →
Speer ELEnrollment path unverified4.7PK–60.8 mi660Compare →
Pope ELEnrollment path unverified2.8PK–60.9 mi489Compare →
Webb ELEnrollment path unverified4.6PK–61.0 mi664Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Arlington ISD

Schools in district
75
Rank in district
#3 of 75
District spending per student
$11,746NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Wimbish World Language Academy is listed in ARLINGTON ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Wimbish World Language Academy

Wimbish World Language Academy is a public elementary school in Arlington, TX, part of Arlington ISD, serving approximately 373 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 9.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10 and ranks #611 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wimbish World Language Academy

What grades does Wimbish World Language Academy serve?

Wimbish World Language Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Wimbish World Language Academy?

Wimbish World Language Academy has an enrollment of approximately 373 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wimbish World Language Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Wimbish World Language Academy is 9.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wimbish World Language Academy rank in TX?

Wimbish World Language Academy ranks #611 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Wimbish World Language Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Wimbish World Language Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 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 Wimbish World Language Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wimbish World Language Academy has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024).

Is Wimbish World Language Academy a charter school?

No, Wimbish World Language Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Wimbish World Language Academy a Title I school?

No, Wimbish World Language Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wimbish World Language Academy?

74.0% of students at Wimbish World Language Academy 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 – 6th
Enrollment
373
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Tarrant County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.8%
Area population (ZIP 76012)
28,043
Area average commute
26.1 min
Area median age
39.9
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 76012; 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, 2020-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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