M L PHILLIPS EL

www.fortworthisd.org

394 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

M.L. Phillips Elementary School is a public school located in the Ridglea Hills area of Fort Worth, Texas, and operates as part of the Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD). Serving students in the surrounding community, the school is committed to fostering academic growth and providing a foundational education within the district's framework. Like many schools in the FWISD, M.L. Phillips aims to support student development through a structured curriculum that emphasizes core subjects such as reading, mathematics, science, and social studies, while preparing young learners for their transition into middle school.

Beyond its academic offerings, the school serves as a central hub for the families of the 76116 ZIP code. The institution places a strong emphasis on community involvement and creating an inclusive environment that addresses the diverse needs of its student population. By leveraging the resources provided by the Fort Worth Independent School District, M.L. Phillips strives to cultivate a positive school culture where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best while building essential social and emotional skills necessary for lifelong success.

394

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for M L PHILLIPS EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	42
Hispanic	228
Black	105
Asian	3
Two or More	15
American Indian	1

Hispanic
228 (57.9%)
Black
105 (26.6%)
White
42 (10.7%)
Two or More
15 (3.8%)
Asian
3 (0.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	FORT WORTH ISD
Phone:	(817)815-1600
Website:	http://www.fortworthisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	394
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	334
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 61

Kindergarten 55

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 50