The top reported proficiency rate is 26% in Math. The lowest is 14% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Cheney Hills El
Cheney Hills Elementary sits on Dreeben Drive in Haltom City, a working-class inner suburb of Fort Worth, serving children from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade within Birdville ISD. The school's enrollment is sizeable for an elementary campus, and its student body is predominantly Hispanic, with smaller shares of white, Black, Asian, and multiracial students. An exceptionally large proportion of families qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, placing the school among the higher-need campuses in any realistic peer comparison. English learner counts were not reported in the data provided, though the assessment picture tells its own story: a substantial portion of tested students sat for the Spanish-language version of the STAAR across multiple grades, which reflects a bilingual or dual-language instructional environment. A parent considering this school for a Spanish-dominant child would want to ask the school directly about its language program structure and how students transition between languages across grade levels.
On academics, the STAAR results are candid and a parent deserves a straight account of them. Across tested grades in math, reading, and science, the share of students reaching the "meets grade level" or "masters grade level" thresholds is low, and the school's overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile relative to districts in Tarrant County. The "approaches grade level" bar, which represents the minimum passing standard in Texas, shows somewhat more students clearing that threshold, but still well under two-thirds schoolwide. Fifth-grade math shows the strongest result among the tested grades, while fifth-grade science proficiency is quite low. Trend data covers only the most recent year, so it is not possible to say whether scores are rising, falling, or holding steady. A parent who wants to understand what the school is doing to move these numbers would benefit from a direct conversation with school leadership.
The housing market around the school reflects the city's working-class character. Home values in this zip code sit well below both the Texas state median and the national median, and have declined modestly year over year. Rents have moved in the opposite direction, rising recently, though the rent-to-income ratio remains in a range broadly considered affordable by national standards. For families buying in, the price point is accessible relative to much of Tarrant County.
Haltom City itself is car-dependent and practically oriented, publicly reported as a place where automotive shops, family-run restaurants, and industrial employers define the streetscape more than any walkable core. Civic amenities include a public library, a recreation center with a pool and leagues, and a system of city parks, several with seasonal splash pads. The city is within easy reach of the broader DFW highway network and a reasonable distance from downtown Fort Worth, though fixed-route transit is limited. The community is in an active growth phase: a large mixed-use development anchored by an H Mart grocery is underway near the freeway, luxury apartments are being added along Fossil Creek, and new single-family homes have broken ground at a former historic mansion site. The city is also pursuing tax-increment reinvestment in its older commercial corridors.
At the district level, Birdville ISD voters passed a bond package in 2022 covering campus rebuilds, safety and security improvements, technology, and buses, with the district publicly stating the measure would not raise the property tax rate. That bond drove the consolidation of two smaller elementary schools in Haltom City into a single rebuilt campus nearby. A subsequent 2024 bond for high school indoor athletic facilities was rejected by voters. The district's overall tax rate has declined over recent years, which matters to homeowners calculating long-term housing costs.
No program-specific information for Cheney Hills Elementary was available in the data, and civil-rights or discipline data were not reported. Families weighing this school should ask the campus about its bilingual program, any supplemental academic support structures, and how it monitors student progress over the elementary years.
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