The top reported proficiency rate is 53% in English language arts. The lowest is 17% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Molly Livengood Carter El
Molly Livengood Carter Elementary is a public school serving prekindergarten through fifth grade in Haslet, a rapidly growing, affluent community in far north Tarrant County. The school sits in the sprawling, low-density residential neighborhoods characteristic of the area, where single-family homes on large lots anchor family life and shopping and services cluster along the major corridors.
The school enrolls a small-to-mid-sized student body, with a racial composition that is roughly evenly split among white, Hispanic, and Black students, alongside Asian and multiracial peers. A modest share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. These are the raw enrollment facts; the school's peer environment reflects Haslet's suburban residential character.
Academic performance data from state testing (STAAR) are available for third through fifth grade in English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. The reading picture is stronger than math. In English language arts across all tested grades, roughly half or more of students meet or exceed proficiency, with third graders performing above that benchmark. Mathematics proficiency is lower. In third grade about half the students meet or exceed math standards, but fourth and fifth grade proficiency rates fall to around half that. Fifth-grade science proficiency is notably weak, with only a small fraction of students meeting the standard. Social studies proficiency in the upper grades sits around the mark of approaching standard.
When state data are rolled into an overall proficiency index spanning all tested subjects and grades, Molly Livengood Carter sits above the midpoint of schools in Tarrant County, suggesting it is doing better than roughly half its county neighbors. A parent may want to look into what accounts for the gap between the school's reading and math results, and into the fifth-grade science performance in particular, to understand whether those areas are getting targeted support.
School and district context matter here. Northwest ISD, the school's parent district, has been in significant fiscal and operational turbulence. In late 2024, voters rejected a tax-rate increase, forcing the district to raise class sizes and cut teaching positions and programs, including AVID and Reading Recovery. For 2025-2026, second through fourth graders moved into larger classes. That policy was partially reversed in November 2025 when voters approved a tax increase; the district began reducing class sizes and restoring fine arts and compensation. The school itself has not been described as overcrowded, but these district-level staffing and program changes ripple through all buildings.
Haslet itself is experiencing rapid growth. The population has roughly doubled since 2020, driven by new single-family housing and proximity to the major logistics hub at the AllianceTexas corridor. The housing market is reflecting this expansion, with home values declining modestly year over year but rents rising slightly. For families weighing the school, this growth context means the community and the school buildings themselves are in flux, with new subdivisions coming online and the district simultaneously building capacity through its large bond program approved in 2023.
Prekindergarten through fifth grade is Molly Livengood Carter's full grade band, so there is no high school outcome data. The school's website was not available in the data provided, so information about specific programs, curricula, or classroom practices is not available. Staffing levels, attendance rates, and discipline data were also not reported. Neither special education nor English learner enrollment counts were available.
The school's reading results, its position above the county median, and its location in an affluent, family-oriented community all suggest a stable environment for early elementary years. The math and science gaps, the recent history of class-size increases and program cuts, and the ongoing district growth and restructuring are real considerations for a parent evaluating fit. Whether those changes have stabilized or will continue to shift is a question to raise directly with the school and district.
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