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Benbrook El

800 MERCEDES ST, FORT WORTH, TX, 76126

About Benbrook El

Benbrook Elementary School is situated at 800 Mercedes Street in the Benbrook area. It serves 524 students in grades PK–5. The student–teacher ratio is 13:1. Math proficiency is 47% and reading proficiency is 57%. The gender mix is 51% male and 49% female. The campus is a quiet and focused place for people in the area to learn. Smaller class sizes help students learn in a way that is more personal to them. Staff members work closely with students to make sure that campus life is respectful and kind. The building is in a quiet part of the city where people live. A steady and patient way of teaching is used to give students an education. The school stresses how important it is to be a good citizen and help others in the classroom. Daily schedules are made to include a good mix of core subjects and important breaks. The overall climate is good for the social and emotional health of students. Plans for teaching are made to meet the needs of all students. Prices for homes in the area range from $275,000 to $415,000. Parents often talk about how helpful and easy to reach the office staff is. This school is working hard to become one of the best elementary schools in Texas.

Benbrook El Contact Information

Address

800 MERCEDES ST, FORT WORTH, TX, 76126

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Phone

(817) 815-6400

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 47%
Reading 57%
State average proficiency is 47% in Math and 57% in Reading.
28
Full-time Teachers
13 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
351
Total Students
$66547
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 962 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Benbrook El

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
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Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
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STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:40 AM – 3:10 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:25 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 49%
Asian 0.57%
Hispanic 38.18%
Black 6.27%
Two+ Races 5.7%
Native Am. 0.28%
White
49%
Asian
0.57%
Hispanic
38.18%
Black
6.27%
Two+ Races
5.7%
Native Am.
0.28%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 351
46.44%
163 Female
53.56%
188 Male

Student Population

351 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

351 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

This year, Benbrook Elementary is celebrating how well its new buildings have worked out. They have given students modern, collaborative places to learn. Recently, the campus made the news for its "Penguin Pride" programs, which reward students for being good people and helping others. These milestones show how dedicated the school is to keeping its growing number of students safe and motivated.

FAQ

Q1. Does Benbrook Elementary School have a kindergarten for kids who are moving up?

Ans. The campus offers early childhood programs to help young children learn the skills they need to do well in regular kindergarten classes.

Q2. What are the rules about cell phones for students at Benbrook Elementary School?

Ans. During school hours, students must keep their phones and other mobile devices off and in their backpacks so they don't get in the way of learning.

Q3. Does Benbrook Elementary School have a garden on campus?

Ans. Different student groups and staff take care of the school garden, which is used for hands-on biology and environmental lessons.

Q4. How does Benbrook Elementary School celebrate students' birthdays?

Ans. To keep health and safety standards, the school encourages celebrations that don't involve food, like special stickers or class leadership roles.

Q5. Is there a limit on how many books you can check out from the library at Benbrook Elementary School?

Ans. Students can usually check out two books at a time, as long as they have returned the ones they already borrowed.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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