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TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - FORT WORTH

101 W PAFFORD ST, FORT WORTH, TX 76110 · (817) 840-7501 · Tarrant County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,020 STUDENTS
Enrollment
2,020
Elementary
DISTRICT 923 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
126 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
1,686 students
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
273
Kindergarten
189
Grade 1
188
Grade 2
182
Grade 3
186
Grade 4
186
Grade 5
173
Grade 6
224
Grade 7
222
Grade 8
197
Student demographics
White
12%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
72%
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 54%
Black
7%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 13%
Asian
5%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 6%
Two+
1%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Native American
3%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
48%
Female
52%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
44.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +23.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
35.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +17.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
36.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.9pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

About TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - FORT WORTH

TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - FORT WORTH operates as a heavily attended K-5 school in FORT WORTH, Texas, part of TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY. Current enrollment sits at 2,020 students spanning grades pre-K through 8. That puts it 289% above the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 519 students.

TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - FORT WORTH is one of 8 schools operated by TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY, a district that caters to 7,007 students overall.

In terms of who attends, TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - FORT WORTH shows that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 72% of enrollment; the rest reads as 12% White, 7% Black, 5% Asian, 3% Native American. The wider county runs roughly 30% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - FORT WORTH has 126 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - FORT WORTH higher than the state norm the norm. Around 83% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably above Tarrant County's rate of about 63%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - FORT WORTH sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 37.4%; this one delivers 36.6%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Tarrant County shows median household income runs about $84,207, roughly 35% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Tarrant County's 639 public schools (combined enrollment of about 385,835 students), TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - FORT WORTH is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is ACADEMY OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - FORT WORTH ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 28.1%.

The school occupies an urban site. TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - FORT WORTH operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

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Tarrant County at a glance

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Population
2,167,390
Census ACS
Median income
$84,207
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
639
385,835 students

Quick facts

School name
TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - FORT WORTH
District
TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY
Address
101 W PAFFORD ST, FORT WORTH, TX 76110
Phone
(817) 840-7501
County
Tarrant County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
2,020
Teachers (FTE)
126
Student–teacher ratio
16.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
1,686 (83%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
480009213836
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - FORT WORTH
How large is TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - FORT WORTH?
TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - FORT WORTH enrolls approximately 2,020 students in grades PK-08.
Is TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - FORT WORTH an elementary, middle, or high school?
TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - FORT WORTH is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - FORT WORTH?
Approximately 16.1:1 students per teacher at TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - FORT WORTH.
What is the student diversity at TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - FORT WORTH?
Student demographics at TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - FORT WORTH are roughly 12% White, 72% Hispanic, 7% Black, 5% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - FORT WORTH public or private?
TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - FORT WORTH is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY.
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