The top reported proficiency rate is 31% in English language arts. The lowest is 30% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Versia Williams El
Versia Williams Elementary is a small school in central Fort Worth serving children from pre-K through fifth grade. It enrolls students from a neighborhood with high economic need: most students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the student body is predominantly Hispanic, with smaller Black and white populations. The school sits in a mixed-character section of the city that includes the Stockyards Historic District and the Near Southside, which has galleries, breweries, and converted warehouses alongside residential blocks.
The school's recent state assessment results show weak proficiency. In English language arts, the grade 3 cohort achieved proficiency at a modest rate, while grade 4 trailed further behind, and grade 5 data came from a very small testing group. In math, grade 4 showed low proficiency, though grade 5 performed somewhat better. When combined across all tested subjects and grade levels, the school's overall proficiency index places it below the midpoint relative to other districts in Tarrant County. Across both ELA and math, the pattern suggests many students are approaching grade-level standards but not yet meeting them solidly. Science data was available only for a handful of grade 5 students, so that result does not speak to school performance broadly. When looking at performance by achievement level rather than just proficiency, about two-thirds of students reached the "approaches" level in ELA and math overall, meaning they showed some competency, while about one-third reached "meets," and only a small share reached "masters."
The school does not appear to have a specialized program, magnet designation, or alternative structure. It is a regular neighborhood public elementary school. State data on special education enrollment and English learner designation were not available. Attendance and discipline records were not provided either, so a parent cannot assess chronic absenteeism or school climate through those metrics. The school's website and recent strategic priorities were not accessible, so the specific instructional approach or any recent academic initiatives cannot be described.
Housing in the zip code is modestly priced relative to state and national benchmarks, and rental housing costs are moderate by recent regional standards, though Fort Worth overall has seen rising costs amid rapid population growth that has made the city one of the nation's fastest-growing. The area is part of a large, dispersed school district serving much of Fort Worth and adjacent communities. A parent may want to look into the school's curriculum, literacy and numeracy supports, and any intervention programs it uses, as well as connect with current families to understand the school culture and day-to-day experience.
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