The top reported proficiency rate is 67% in English language arts. The lowest is 50% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Martha Reid Academy
Martha Reid Academy is a pre-K through fourth-grade school in Arlington serving about five hundred students. The school sits in a residential part of Tarrant County and is part of Mansfield ISD.
Student composition is racially and economically mixed. About half the enrollment qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. Racially, the school is roughly one-third Black, one-quarter Hispanic, and roughly one-quarter white, with smaller shares of Asian students and other groups. Data on English learners and students with disabilities was not available.
On Texas state assessments, Martha Reid shows uneven performance across grade and subject. In English language arts, third graders reached proficiency at a modest rate while fourth graders performed notably stronger, with about seven in ten at or above the state standard. In math, performance was lower: third graders landed at about half proficiency, and fourth graders slightly below that. Looking across all tested students and subjects together, the school's overall proficiency stands in the top quartile among Tarrant County schools, though this reflects a range of outcomes rather than consistency across grade levels.
When measured at the broadest level across all tests, about eight in ten students reached the "approaches" level, meaning they demonstrated foundational skills; about six in ten reached the "meets" level; and about one in four reached "masters" level. In English language arts specifically, students performed relatively better, with about three in four at the "meets" level or above. In math, about half reached the "meets" level. Parents may want to look into the school's math instruction and support further, particularly for third grade.
The housing market around the school includes owner-occupied and rental housing. Home values in the Arlington area are moderate within the Dallas-Fort Worth region and have declined modestly. Rents are moderate and have edged upward slightly. The monthly mortgage on a typical home is roughly equal to a month's rent, though rents take up a smaller share of median household income in the broader Tarrant County area. The area supports moderate homeownership and renting affordably relative to national benchmarks.
Mansfield ISD, the parent district, approved a substantial bond in May 2024 for facility improvements, instructional technology, and school safety infrastructure. The district's property tax rate has declined over several consecutive years, though rising home appraisals have meant that many homeowners' actual bills have risen despite the rate cuts. In 2021, voters approved a tax restructuring that shifted revenue toward instruction and school choice without changing the overall tax rate. These are material context for families evaluating whether to stay or move into the district.
The school offers clubs including a broadcast club and yearbook activities. Beyond the state testing data, specific program information is limited, and parents interested in enrichment, dual-language instruction, or other specialized offerings would benefit from contacting the school directly.
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