The top reported proficiency rate is 47% in English language arts. The lowest is 41% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Imogene Gideon El
Imogene Gideon Elementary is a regular public school serving pre-kindergarten through fourth grade in Arlington, part of Mansfield ISD. The school sits in a working- and middle-income community; a substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the student body is racially and ethnically diverse, with the largest share identifying as Black, followed by Hispanic, Asian, and White students in roughly equal measure.
The most recent state test results show proficiency that is below the midpoint for elementary schools in Tarrant County. In third-grade math and English Language Arts, approximately four in ten students scored at or above proficiency. Fourth grade performs somewhat better in reading, where roughly half of students meet or exceed the standard, but math proficiency there remains around four in ten. Looking across all grades and subjects, about four in ten students meet or exceed the standard; the school also shows that most students score in the "approaches" category (meaning they have foundational understanding but have not yet mastered grade-level content). A small slice of students score at the "masters" level. This pattern suggests the school is serving a student population with significant academic support needs, and a parent may want to look into what intervention and tutoring resources the school offers, as well as classroom composition and instructional approaches.
The school's enrollment is small, with roughly a third of a school building's typical capacity across five grade levels. Prekindergarten is very small; kindergarten through fourth grade each hold meaningful class sizes.
Mansfield ISD, the parent district, has undergone significant change in recent years. Voters approved a major bond in May 2024 for facility upgrades including HVAC, roofing, electrical systems, and other infrastructure, as well as new weapons-detection systems and a new Pre-K center, without raising the district's tax rate. The district has also cut its tax rate for five consecutive years even as property appraisals have risen, meaning homeowners' overall bills have still climbed despite the rate decrease. In 2021, voters approved a "Penny Swap" that shifted money from debt service to instruction and programs without changing the total rate, adding ongoing revenue to the schools. These moves reflect a district trying to invest in facilities and maintain instructional spending despite rising costs.
The school offers a small slate of clubs including ukulele instruction and basketball. For additional program details, the school website would be the best source.
A parent considering Imogene Gideon should expect a small, diverse elementary school serving a community with high rates of economic need and a recent track record of academic proficiency below the county median. The school is part of a district making visible efforts to upgrade its physical plant and protect instruction budgets, though whether those investments will reach this particular school and shift its academic trajectory is worth exploring directly with school leadership.
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