Mitchell Boulevard El, Fort Worth TX

Original Research by School Decision on Mitchell Boulevard El

Mitchell Boulevard Elementary is a charter school serving prekindergarten through fifth grade in Fort Worth. The school enrolls a small cohort, with a student body that is predominantly Black and Hispanic, and an overwhelming majority of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This student composition reflects a neighborhood of significant economic need.

Academically, Mitchell Boulevard faces real challenges. On the most recent state assessment data available, the school's overall proficiency index places it below the midpoint among Tarrant County school districts. Reading results show modest performance. In third grade English language arts, proficiency reached a low level; in fifth grade, it was somewhat higher but still modest. Math proficiency is similarly strained across tested grades, with third grade posting a low rate and fifth grade posting an even lower rate. Fifth grade science showed no students meeting the standard. The available data represents a single year, so trend information is not yet available to show whether these results reflect stable conditions or changing momentum.

The school's peer context is important to understand. A substantial majority of students are economically disadvantaged, with nearly all qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school draws from a neighborhood with median home values and rents well below both state and national benchmarks, reflecting an area where housing is among the more affordable in the region. A parent may want to discuss with the school directly what specific supports and interventions are in place to address the proficiency gaps shown in these assessments, and what the school's strategy is for building momentum in the years ahead.

Fort Worth itself is one of the nation's fastest-growing cities, having recently crossed into the ten most populous U.S. cities. That growth has driven rapid housing development on the city's western edges and substantial mixed-use projects near downtown, though it has also pushed rents and housing costs upward from their historical lows. The city combines a downtown civic core with distinct character districts: the Stockyards preserve Western heritage; the Cultural District holds major museums; the Near Southside is a walkable, artist-oriented neighborhood. Walkability varies by neighborhood, concentrated downtown and in specific districts rather than citywide. Major employers span aerospace and defense manufacturing, aviation, health care, government, and education, anchored by American Airlines headquarters and Lockheed Martin's F-35 assembly facility.

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Academic performance

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

Math

Grade 317%

School 17% · District 14% · ▲ 3 pts above district

▼ 23 pts below state median · ▼ 22 pts below county median

Grade 514%

School 14% · District 34% · ▼ 20 pts below district

▼ 27 pts below state median · ▼ 24 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 330%

School 30% · District 16% · ▲ 14 pts above district

▼ 16 pts below state median · ▼ 15 pts below county median

Grade 480%

School 80% · District 41% · ▲ 39 pts above district

▲ 31 pts above state median · ▲ 35 pts above county median

Grade 530%

School 30% · District 46% · ▼ 16 pts below district

▼ 24 pts below state median · ▼ 18 pts below county median

Science

Grade 50%

School 0% · District 2% · ▼ 2 pts below district

▼ 23 pts below state median · ▼ 17 pts below county median

This schoolFORT WORTH ISD, same grade

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 5Lower-income38%Higher-income33%5 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 5Lower-income17%Higher-income43%26 pp gap