MARINE CREEK LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

MARINE CREEK LEADERSHIP ACADEMY operates as a low-enrollment K-5 school in FORT WORTH, Texas, overseen by LAKE WORTH ISD. Current enrollment sits at 347 students spanning grades 1 through 5. That puts it 33% below the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 519 students.

MARINE CREEK LEADERSHIP ACADEMY is one of 6 schools operated by LAKE WORTH ISD, a district that caters to 3,249 students overall.

On the student-mix side, MARINE CREEK LEADERSHIP ACADEMY records that the most-represented group is Black (36%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest is composed of 29% Hispanic, 16% White, 11% Asian, 7% multiracial. That is noticeably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 18%.

Looking at school resources, MARINE CREEK LEADERSHIP ACADEMY logs 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting MARINE CREEK LEADERSHIP ACADEMY tighter than the state norm the norm. About 91% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Tarrant County (around 63%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

After controlling for student poverty, MARINE CREEK LEADERSHIP ACADEMY tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 34.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 23.7%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Tarrant County) logs that median household income runs about $84,207, roughly 35% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Tarrant County runs 639 public schools (combined enrollment of about 385,835 students), of which MARINE CREEK LEADERSHIP ACADEMY is one.

The closest other public school is LAKE WORTH H S, roughly 0.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts MARINE CREEK LEADERSHIP ACADEMY at 7th of 9; the average score across the group is 39.3%.

The campus sits in an urban setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 36%: 543 students in 2018 compared to 347 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 32% to 16% across the same window.

On the community side, members of the MARINE CREEK LEADERSHIP ACADEMY community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.