Polytechnic High School

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Polytechnic High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1300 Conner Ave,  Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth Independent School District
3.7
3.8
1,331 Students
C-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr Paul Galvan
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
970
Average ACT Score
21
Math Proficiency
9%
Reading Proficiency
15%
Average GPA
3.39
Graduation Rate
72%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
B-
Teachers
C+
College Prep
C-
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
C+
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.39
Reading Proficiency
15%
Math Proficiency
9%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
82
Full Time Teachers
82
Teachers in First or Second Year
15.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
970
Math
480
Verbal
490
Average ACT
21
Math
21
English
20
Reading
20
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
14
AP Pass Rate
7.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

English
1%
State Average
16%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
319:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.4%
Female
49.6%
Hispanic
81.8%
Black
14.6%
White
1.8%
Asian
1%
Two or more races
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Texas - Arlington 211 Students
Tarrant County College 174 Students
University of North Texas 169 Students
Texas Christian University 143 Students
Texas Wesleyan University 137 Students
Texas A&M University 124 Students
University of Texas - Austin 108 Students
Texas Woman's University 98 Students
Tarleton State University 77 Students
Texas State University 71 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 60 Students
Business 58 Students
Psychology 39 Students
Computer Science 26 Students
Education 21 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 19 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 17 Students
Biology 16 Students
Engineering 16 Students
Accounting 15 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 79 Reviews
3.0 Alum
5/29/2025
I've recently graduated from Poly HS. I went to poly for all 4 years, during that time the best aspect of being their was the diversity of the student body and the extremely nice guidance counselors. The biggest change the school needs is a larger focus on improving the education of students aswell as the attendance issues.
3.0 Senior
5/24/2022
i think the school is what you make it and that it can be a good or it could be bad you have to make the best out of it.
4.0 Junior
12/18/2019
Great school with a great AP and Engineering program. Too cold during winter, too hot during summer.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.8 13 Reviews
4.0 teacher
11/16/2017
I'm a teacher. Poly really a school that has made headway in both teachers and students learning to move forward. This is not a school for teachers who want the easiest to teach or students who expect everything to be easy. The rigor is here for the students to learn. We have professors and teachers...
1.0 teacher
4/30/2015
This school is just horrible, the new principals just yell at students with bull horns throughout the halls. When the principals suspend students they don't tell them why or have a talk with them or anything . This school just became completely disorganized and awful when the the new administrative...
1.0 student
4/30/2015
I feel very unsafe at Poly , sorry to say the campus monitors are all old and very slow, anyone from the neighborhood can just come on in and blend with the students or harm us. They don't break up any fights all they do is gossip about the students, this school just need to be shut down.
5.0 parent
4/27/2015
My son goes to Polly.and he loves it. Little nervous about the star test. But I know that he will do the best that he can do.

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Polytechnic High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Fort Worth, TX and is served by the Fort Worth Independent School District in Texas. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,331 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 9% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 15% are proficient in reading. Polytechnic High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 1 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.39, the graduation rate is 72%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 970 and an ACT score of 21. The average home value in this area is $220,473. Discover additional schools in the area, like PAINT ROCK PANTHER ACADEMY, Adult Education, Trimble Technical High School, and more. Learn more about what Fort Worth has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Polytechnic High School.

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