Argyle West, Argyle TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Argyle West

Argyle West is a kindergarten-through-fifth-grade elementary school in the Argyle Independent School District, located in Denton County north of Dallas. The school serves a population of mixed socioeconomic background and moderate diversity, with a substantial White majority alongside meaningful representation of Asian, Hispanic, and multiracial students. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is low.

In reading and language arts, Argyle West shows consistent strength. Third-grade proficiency sits solidly, fourth grade reaches a stronger level, and fifth grade maintains that performance. Across all tested grades in ELA, a strong majority of students meet proficiency thresholds. Third graders show the highest ELA performance of any tested grade at the school. Science and social studies results at fifth grade also show meaningful proficiency, with a majority of students meeting grade-level benchmarks.

Mathematics presents a different picture. Third-grade and fourth-grade math proficiency both fall at modest levels, with roughly half of students meeting standards in each grade. Fifth grade is notably stronger, where math proficiency rises to a higher level. The gap between math and reading performance is worth noting; a parent evaluating readiness in quantitative reasoning may want to look into this further with the school, particularly for students in the third and fourth grades, since the shift upward in fifth grade suggests growth does occur but entry-level math results are a softer spot.

The school sits in a rapidly growing corridor. Argyle ISD has experienced substantial enrollment expansion over recent years and is planning for continued growth through the 2030s. New schools have opened recently, grade configurations have shifted, and a major bond referendum approved in May 2025 will fund a sixth elementary school and other capacity investments. For families with school-age children now, this growth means the school Argyle West is serving today exists within a district in active flux. Rezoning is likely as new buildings open, so a family should expect potential future changes to attendance boundaries.

The housing market in the Argyle zip code reflects appreciation and a middle-to-upper-middle range for the region, with monthly rents considerably lower than mortgage costs, suggesting many households own rather than rent. The area is experiencing population inflow and residential development consistent with suburban growth in the Dallas-Fort Worth corridor.

At the state testing level, Argyle West's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile among Denton County districts. This is a genuine strength in reading. The math profile is more uneven by grade, which is worth understanding as a student advances through elementary school here.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 358%

School 58% · District 66% · ▼ 8 pts below district

▲ 18 pts above state median · ▲ 8 pts above county median

Grade 456%

School 56% · District 66% · ▼ 10 pts below district

▲ 15 pts above state median · ▲ 5 pts above county median

Grade 569%

School 69% · District 72% · ▼ 3 pts below district

▲ 28 pts above state median · ▲ 21 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 386%

School 86% · District 78% · ▲ 8 pts above district

▲ 40 pts above state median · ▲ 25 pts above county median

Grade 479%

School 79% · District 76% · ▲ 3 pts above district

▲ 30 pts above state median · ▲ 19 pts above county median

Grade 574%

School 74% · District 81% · ▼ 7 pts below district

▲ 20 pts above state median · ▲ 5 pts above county median

Science

Grade 569%

School 69% · District 57% · ▲ 12 pts above district

▲ 46 pts above state median · ▲ 37 pts above county median

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Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 4Lower-income100%Higher-income78%22 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income80%Higher-income74%6 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 4Lower-income60%Higher-income56%4 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income80%Higher-income68%12 pp gap