Jubilee Living Way

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Jubilee Living Way ranks 1602 nd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Jubilee Living Way is a public charter elementary school in Brownsville, Texas, serving 382 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Jubilee Academies district, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jubilee Living Way stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming its district in STAAR test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, 62.5% of 5th-grade students at Jubilee Living Way were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to just 36.02% for the Jubilee Academies district. The school also performs particularly well for certain student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% of Texas elementary schools for female students, Hispanic students, and low socioeconomic status students in 2022-2023. Additionally, Jubilee Living Way spends approximately $9,170 per student, which is lower than the spending at nearby Brownsville Independent School District (Isd) schools.

While Jubilee Living Way is a high-performing charter school within a lower-performing district, there are still opportunities for improvement. The school lags behind some of the top-performing Pullam Elementary and Ortiz Elementary schools in Brownsville in overall academic achievement. Additionally, the school's rankings are in the lower half of Texas elementary schools for science and for gifted and talented students, indicating areas for potential focus and growth.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-5

350 W Ruben M Torres Sr Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78520

(956) 708-2020

District: Jubilee Academies

SchoolDigger Rank:
1602^nd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,170

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 382

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.1%

White:

3.4%

American Indian:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jubilee Living Way ranks better than 65.7% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Jubilee Academies School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.66. (See more...)

Compare Details Jubilee Living Way is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2016 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.42. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96.1%), White (3.4%), American Indian (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Jubilee Academies School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jubilee Living Way is 16.8, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Jubilee Academies School District! (See more...)

Compare Jubilee Living Way employs 22.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jubilee Living Way is $9,170, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Jubilee Academies School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Jubilee Living Way was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Jubilee Academies:

SchoolDigger ranks Jubilee Academies 854^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jubilee Living Way

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Jubilee Living Way

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2014	58.93	1828^th	4260	57.1%
2015	55.79	2015^th	4320	53.4%
2016	56.72	1963^rd	4286	54.2%
2017	70.25	1045^th	4329	75.9%
2018	56.38	1662^nd	4359	61.9%
2019	63.24	1346^th	4479	69.9%
2021	48.25	2125^th	4578	53.6%
2022	53.16	1978^th	4581	56.8%
2023	54.28	1928^th	4647	58.5%
2024	59.66	1602^nd	4675	65.7%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Jubilee Living Way

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	56.81	1186^th	3226	63.2%
2019	68.43	703^rd	3333	78.9%
2021	62.63	889^th	3446	74.2%
2022	48.89	1715^th	3487	50.8%
2023	59.67	1183^rd	3556	66.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Jubilee Living Way

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	62.16	1258^th	4264	70.5%
2019	78.40	457^th	4309	89.4%
2021	57.04	1572^nd	4451	64.7%
2022	66.59	1073^rd	4477	76.0%
2023	69.10	963^rd	4521	78.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Jubilee Living Way

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	53.19	1831^st	4306	57.5%
2019	66.42	1175^th	4348	73.0%
2021	48.70	2103^rd	4499	53.3%
2022	51.67	2048^th	4561	55.1%
2023	64.49	1337^th	4588	70.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at Jubilee Living Way

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	28.93	2720^th	3184	14.6%
2021	41.46	2035^th	3006	32.3%
2022	46.47	1992^nd	2958	32.7%
2023	55.07	1698^th	2980	43.0%

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Rank History for elementary school At Risk students at Jubilee Living Way

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	60.44	1289^th	4240	69.6%
2019	78.68	464^th	4295	89.2%
2021	70.08	740^th	4331	82.9%
2022	63.54	1195^th	4461	73.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Jubilee Living Way

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	56.58	1657^th	4319	61.6%
2019	56.43	1632^nd	4357	62.5%
2021	47.16	2134^th	4498	52.6%
2022	55.34	1856^th	4563	59.3%
2023	43.27	2553^rd	4585	44.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Jubilee Living Way

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	61.03	1306^th	4168	68.7%
2019	67.74	979^th	4188	76.6%
2021	55.34	1616^th	4329	62.7%
2022	58.33	1563^rd	4376	64.3%
2023	63.95	1262^nd	4401	71.3%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Jubilee Living Way

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2014	70.94	501^st	1987	74.8%
2015	55.70	929^th	2043	54.5%
2016	54.42	959^th	1987	51.7%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Jubilee Living Way

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2012	4	3	0	321	2	0	330
2013	6	1	0	377	0	0	384
2014	8	1	1	546	0	0	556
2015	23	0	3	1188	0	1	1215
2016	30	0	4	1310	0	0	1344
2017	6	0	4	349	0	0	359
2018	10	0	5	353	0	0	368
2019	11	0	6	328	0	0	345
2020	16	0	5	334	0	1	356
2021	14	0	5	361	0	0	380
2022	8	0	4	355	2	0	369
2023	13	0	0	367	2	0	382

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jubilee Living Way

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	330	21.7	15.1	67
2013	384	24.7	15.5	71.1
2014	556	33.1	16.7	75.2
2015	1215	65.0	18.6	71.4
2016	1344	69.0	19.4	64.4
2017	359	26.0	13.7	69.6
2018	368	22.3	16.5	77.4
2019	345	21.2	16.2	71
2020	356	20.7	17.1	81.5
2021	380	22.4	16.8	76.8
2022	369	23.7	15.5	81.3
2023	382	22.6	16.8	76.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jubilee Living Way

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	330	21.7	15.1	67
2013	384	24.7	15.5	71.1
2014	556	33.1	16.7	75.2
2015	1215	65.0	18.6	71.4
2016	1344	69.0	19.4	64.4
2017	359	26.0	13.7	69.6
2018	368	22.3	16.5	77.4
2019	345	21.2	16.2	71
2020	356	20.7	17.1	81.5
2021	380	22.4	16.8	76.8
2022	369	23.7	15.5	81.3
2023	382	22.6	16.8	76.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jubilee Living Way

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,152 (12.2%)	$8,296 (87.8%)	$9,448
2020	$998 (10.6%)	$8,437 (89.4%)	$9,435
2021	$1,023 (11.2%)	$8,147 (88.8%)	$9,170

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jubilee Living Way

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1346^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 1928^th of 4647 Elementary schools	11.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Jubilee Living Way)	44	45	1%
3rd Grade Reading (Jubilee Academies)	30	32	2%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jubilee Living Way)	50	40	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jubilee Academies)	31	25	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Jubilee Living Way)	42	63	21%
4th Grade Reading (Jubilee Academies)	27	28	1%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jubilee Living Way)	35	48	13%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jubilee Academies)	26	30	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Jubilee Living Way)	74	51	23%
5th Grade Reading (Jubilee Academies)	35	34	1%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jubilee Living Way)	85	51	34%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jubilee Academies)	39	29	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Jubilee Living Way)	57	28	29%
5th Grade Science (Jubilee Academies)	27	12	15%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	345	382	10.7%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	2
Asian	6	0	100%
Hispanic	328	367	11.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	11	13	18.2%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71%	76.2%	5.2%

Schools Near Jubilee Living Way

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)	STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)						STAAR Mathematics (2024)					STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jubilee Living Way	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	350 W Ruben M Torres Sr Blvd	Brownsville	78520	Cameron County	Jubilee Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 708-2020	382	23	16.8	76.2%	13 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	367 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.7	1602^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	65.7%		54.3	1928^th of 4647 public elementary schools	58.5%	326							49.0	46.3	62.5				35.3	44.4	62.5			30.4			$9,170	$1,023	$8,147
Ortiz Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 W Alton Gloor Blvd	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 698-1100	500	35	14.2	92.2%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	497 (99.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	89.6	389^th of 4675 public elementary schools	91.7%		93.9	222^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	95.2%	167							62.3	79.0	79.7				58.0	82.9	87.8			33.8			$12,752	$1,396	$11,356
Keller Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2540 W Alton Gloor	Brownsville	78520	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 547-4400	532	33	16.0	91.5%	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	524 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	56.3	1780^th of 4675 public elementary schools	61.9%		56.8	1769^th of 4647 public elementary schools	61.9%	11							44.1	55.0	59.2				32.4	46.9	53.5			26.8			$10,769	$1,617	$9,152
Benavides Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3101 McAllen Rd	Brownsville	78520	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 350-3250	882	53	16.4	82.9%	10 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	868 (98.4%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88.3	435^th of 4675 public elementary schools	90.7%		86	533^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	88.5%	98							65.8	73.1	72.7				52.7	75.3	80.0			42.7			$10,424	$1,646	$8,778
Garden Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	855 Military Hwy	Brownsville	78520	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 982-2630	398	27	14.7	99.0%	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	392 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	61.5	1511^th of 4675 public elementary schools	67.7%		53.5	1975^th of 4647 public elementary schools	57.5%	464							64.8	47.2	50.0				52.8	64.2	61.1			3.7			$14,369	$2,018	$12,351
Bryss Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2255 N Coria St	Brownsville	78520	Cameron County	Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 574-7100	508	32	15.8	95.9%	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	504 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	87.1	493^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	89.5%		85.6	547^th of 4647 public elementary schools	88.2%	54	25.0	80.0	100.0		100.0	55.8	75.0	88.9	95.5	58.8	68.3	72.1	56.3	71.4	93.8	56.9	68.3	58.3	51.2	48.8	$14,324	$2,965	$11,358
Pullam Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3200 Madrid Ave	Brownsville	78520	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 547-3700	841	51	16.5	71.2%	17 (2.0%)	2 (0.2%)	811 (96.4%)	9 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93.8	223^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	95.2%		87.1	479^th of 4647 public elementary schools	89.7%	256							69.8	77.2	80.0				61.9	71.3	80.9			60.9			$9,924	$1,375	$8,549
Russell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Lakeside Blvd	Brownsville	78520	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 548-8960	486	34	14.2	97.9%	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	482 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.4	2392^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	48.8%		44.1	2525^th of 4647 public elementary schools	45.7%	133	0.0		20.0	0.0	0.0		46.7	37.0	47.7				23.3	35.6	60.6			35.4			$11,368	$1,647	$9,721
Yturria Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2955 W Tandy Rd	Brownsville	78520	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 350-3200	548	36	15.3	75.0%	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	539 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.8	1208^th of 4675 public elementary schools	74.2%		64.1	1418^th of 4647 public elementary schools	69.5%	210							60.0	54.7	62.2				61.3	52.0	54.1			18.9			$11,045	$1,615	$9,430
Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville	Public, Charter	PK, KG-7	1124 Central Blvd	Brownsville	78520	Cameron County	Harmony Public Schools - South Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 574-9555	522	39	13.4	94.1%	12 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	501 (96.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	21.6	3947^th of 4675 public elementary schools	15.6%		28.4	3491^st of 4647 public elementary schools	24.9%	456		66.7					22.0	27.0	29.3	50.0	40.9		19.2	26.8	31.0	33.3	22.7	13.8			$12,044	$1,810	$10,234

Frequently Asked Questions about Jubilee Living Way

Is Jubilee Living Way a good school?

Jubilee Living Way ranks 1602^nd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jubilee Living Way?

In the 2022-23 school year, 382 students attended Jubilee Living Way.

What is the racial makeup of Jubilee Living Way?

Students at Jubilee Living Way are 96% Hispanic, 3% White.

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