Is Central Elementary a good school?

Central Elementary ranks 1795 th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Central Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 555 students attended Central Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary?

Students at Central Elementary are 50% Hispanic, 31% White, 13% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary attend?

Students who attend Central Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Angleton Junior High School High : Angleton High School

Central Elementary

Summary:

Central Elementary is a public elementary school in Angleton, Texas, serving 534 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Angleton Independent School District, which is ranked 544 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with 49.63% Hispanic, 32.4% White, and 12.92% African American students. Academically, the school's students consistently outperform the district and state averages in STAAR Reading, Mathematics, and Science assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, 51.61% of 4th-grade students at Central Elementary were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 50.66% at the state level. Additionally, Central Elementary has a high percentage of students (75.47% in 2022-2023) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families. The school also has a relatively high spending per student, at $12,937 in the 2020-2021 school year, which is higher than the spending at nearby schools like Griffith Elementary and A P Beutel Elementary.

Central Elementary's consistent academic performance, particularly among its diverse student subgroups, is noteworthy. The school's African American students, for example, ranked in the top 25% of Texas elementary schools in STAAR Reading and Mathematics in 2022-2023. While the school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students is a challenge, Central Elementary outperforms many of the nearby schools in academic assessments, suggesting that the school is effectively supporting its students and providing a quality education. One area for potential improvement is the school's performance in STAAR Science assessments, where proficiency rates are lower than the district and state averages.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

429 E Locust St
Angleton, TX 77515

(979) 864-8004

District: Angleton Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1795^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,937

Students who attend Central Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Angleton Junior High School
High:	Angleton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 555

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.9%

White:

31.4%

African American:

13.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Elementary ranks better than 61.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Angleton Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.11. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Central Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.9%), White (31.4%), African American (13%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary is 16.1, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Angleton Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)

Compare Central Elementary employs 34.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary is $12,937, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Angleton Independent School District (Isd)!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Elementary 1795^th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Central Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

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White students:

Angleton Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Angleton Independent School District (Isd) 544^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2012	70.90	1092^nd	4206	74.0%
2013	52.47	2159^th	4221	48.9%
2014	61.85	1648^th	4260	61.3%
2015	67.71	1395^th	4320	67.7%
2016	55.16	2045^th	4286	52.3%
2017	39.04	2591^st	4329	40.1%
2018	40.35	2530^th	4359	42.0%
2019	56.87	1670^th	4479	62.7%
2021	78.20	803^rd	4578	82.5%
2022	78.95	802^nd	4581	82.5%
2023	69.29	1199^th	4647	74.2%
2024	56.11	1795^th	4675	61.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	54.61	1165^th	3558	67.3%
2019	83.32	229^th	3684	93.8%
2021	51.32	1343^rd	3799	64.6%
2022	47.88	1710^th	3952	56.7%
2023	73.37	567^th	4086	86.1%
2024	90.43	158^th	4261	96.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	35.80	2982^nd	4264	30.1%
2019	70.47	785^th	4309	81.8%
2021	91.46	124^th	4451	97.2%
2022	87.90	227^th	4477	94.9%
2023	79.69	461^st	4521	89.8%
2024	74.35	695^th	4560	84.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	43.14	2427^th	4306	43.6%
2019	54.10	1837^th	4348	57.8%
2021	74.78	872^nd	4499	80.6%
2022	75.71	862^nd	4561	81.1%
2023	56.48	1770^th	4588	61.4%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	41.88	2511^th	4240	40.8%
2019	51.11	1898^th	4295	55.8%
2021	67.48	850^th	4331	80.4%
2022	71.20	781^st	4461	82.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	39.02	2625^th	4319	39.2%
2019	58.07	1561^st	4357	64.2%
2021	77.14	793^rd	4498	82.4%
2022	76.98	831^st	4563	81.8%
2023	77.15	830^th	4585	81.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	23.11	2164^th	2483	12.8%
2019	32.19	1871^st	2515	25.6%
2021	70.64	407^th	2444	83.3%
2022	66.80	559^th	2421	76.9%
2023	66.12	594^th	2443	75.7%
2024	45.63	1248^th	2421	48.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	44.69	2292^nd	4168	45.0%
2019	58.67	1463^rd	4188	65.1%
2021	85.23	349^th	4329	91.9%
2022	74.03	750^th	4376	82.9%
2023	68.61	1006^th	4401	77.1%
2024	53.37	1880^th	4431	57.6%

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Rank History for White students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	36.05	2132^nd	3127	31.8%
2019	57.03	1283^rd	3142	59.2%
2021	60.31	1073^rd	3082	65.2%
2022	76.18	512^th	3082	83.4%
2023	58.48	1262^nd	3106	59.4%
2024	68.80	814^th	3078	73.6%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Central Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	197	80	1	291	3	0	12	584
2012	184	96	2	326	0	0	15	623
2013	208	73	1	288	2	0	13	585
2014	251	77	1	233	34	1	12	609
2015	259	70	2	260	9	0	14	614
2016	264	70	1	186	58	0	18	597
2017	242	79	1	259	11	1	12	605
2018	262	73	2	272	13	0	18	640
2019	216	73	3	267	9	1	19	588
2020	223	81	4	269	5	1	23	606
2021	183	43	3	200	3	1	12	445
2022	181	53	4	231	3	2	16	490
2023	173	69	5	265	4	2	16	534
2024	174	72	3	277	5	1	23	555

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

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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 Central Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	584	32.3	18.0	81.2
2012	623	33.4	18.6	78.8
2013	585	33.0	17.7	77.4
2014	609	32.5	18.7	78.7
2015	614	34.0	18.0	79.8
2016	597	35.0	17.0	79.2
2017	605	35.1	17.2	76
2018	640	34.3	18.6	77
2019	588	33.8	17.3	81.5
2020	606	33.9	17.8	82
2021	445	34.3	12.9	74.4
2022	490	34.5	14.1	76.5
2023	534	33.4	15.9	75.5
2024	555	34.3	16.1	77.8

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 Central Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	584	32.3	18.0	81.2
2012	623	33.4	18.6	78.8
2013	585	33.0	17.7	77.4
2014	609	32.5	18.7	78.7
2015	614	34.0	18.0	79.8
2016	597	35.0	17.0	79.2
2017	605	35.1	17.2	76
2018	640	34.3	18.6	77
2019	588	33.8	17.3	81.5
2020	606	33.9	17.8	82
2021	445	34.3	12.9	74.4
2022	490	34.5	14.1	76.5
2023	534	33.4	15.9	75.5
2024	555	34.3	16.1	77.8

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 Central Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,308 (14.5%)	$7,725 (85.5%)	$9,033
2020	$1,538 (15.3%)	$8,534 (84.7%)	$10,072
2021	$2,343 (18.1%)	$10,593 (81.9%)	$12,937

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1670^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 1199^th of 4647 Elementary schools	11.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Central Elementary)	46	68	22%
3rd Grade Reading (Angleton Independent School District (Isd))	38	60	22%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary)	39	48	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Angleton Independent School District (Isd))	39	48	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Central Elementary)	41	54	13%
4th Grade Reading (Angleton Independent School District (Isd))	45	55	10%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary)	36	57	21%
4th Grade Mathematics (Angleton Independent School District (Isd))	35	57	22%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Central Elementary)	60	59	1%
5th Grade Reading (Angleton Independent School District (Isd))	49	62	13%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary)	80	58	22%
5th Grade Mathematics (Angleton Independent School District (Isd))	56	66	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Central Elementary)	72	38	34%
5th Grade Science (Angleton Independent School District (Isd))	60	48	12%
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	588	534	9.2%
African American	73	69	5.5%
American Indian	9	4	55.6%
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	267	265	0.7%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	216	173	19.9%
Two or More Races	19	16	15.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.5%	75.5%	6%

Schools Near Central Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)		STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)		STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	429 E Locust St	Angleton	77515	Brazoria County	Angleton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 864-8004	555	34	16.1	77.8%	174 (31.4%)	72 (13.0%)	277 (49.9%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.1%)	56.1	1795^th of 4675 public elementary schools	61.6%		69.3	1199^th of 4647 public elementary schools	74.2%	596					48.7	51.6	48.4	39.5	40.3	69.4	25.8	$12,937	$2,343	$10,593
Northside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Ridgecrest Dr	Angleton	77515	Brazoria County	Angleton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 864-8006	501	34	14.8	68.5%	182 (36.3%)	72 (14.4%)	217 (43.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.6%)	48.4	2252^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	51.8%		59.1	1650^th of 4647 public elementary schools	64.5%	602					40.3	47.1	62.5	25.6	39.3	66.3	15.2	$12,513	$1,765	$10,747
Southside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Park Ln	Angleton	77515	Brazoria County	Angleton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 864-8008	296	25	11.6	89.2%	112 (37.8%)	22 (7.4%)	150 (50.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.1%)	67.8	1206^th of 4675 public elementary schools	74.2%		68.6	1226^th of 4647 public elementary schools	73.6%	20					41.3	56.1	57.7	39.1	53.7	71.2	44.2	$12,524	$2,041	$10,484
Westside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 W Mulberry	Angleton	77515	Brazoria County	Angleton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 864-8009	997	70	14.3	77.7%	139 (13.9%)	79 (7.9%)	748 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (2.9%)	77	866^th of 4675 public elementary schools	81.5%		78.5	829^th of 4647 public elementary schools	82.2%	37	22.2	0.0	22.2	0.0	58.4	70.3	60.5	52.0	58.2	69.7	29.0	$10,055	$1,656	$8,400
Rancho Isabella Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Corral Loop	Angleton	77515	Brazoria County	Angleton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 864-8007	450	30	15.0	68.2%	155 (34.4%)	63 (14.0%)	211 (46.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.2%)	55.5	1838^th of 4675 public elementary schools	60.7%		73.3	1031^st of 4647 public elementary schools	77.8%	807					29.3	56.6	55.2	37.8	45.8	58.2	32.8	$11,284	$1,650	$9,634
Frontier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5200 Airline Dr	Angleton	77515	Brazoria County	Angleton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 864-8005	459	31	14.7	53.2%	176 (38.3%)	84 (18.3%)	180 (39.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.5%)	73.5	1000^th of 4675 public elementary schools	78.6%		77.4	860^th of 4647 public elementary schools	81.5%	140					50.7	64.8	61.6	57.7	44.9	67.8	35.6	$10,984	$1,468	$9,516
Danbury Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2530 Hoskins Mound Rd	Danbury	77534	Brazoria County	Danbury Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 922-8787	293	23	12.7	41.3%	215 (73.4%)	1 (0.3%)	71 (24.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	58.1	1683^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	64.0%		71.8	1089^th of 4647 public elementary schools	76.6%	594					40.0	46.8	61.1	34.1	53.2	51.9	35.2	$11,620	$458	$11,162
Gladys Polk Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	600 Audubon Woods Dr	Richwood	77531	Brazoria County	Brazosport Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 730-7200	403	31	13.1	62.5%	139 (34.5%)	34 (8.4%)	196 (48.6%)	11 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.5%)	85.5	552^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	88.2%		73	1040^th of 4647 public elementary schools	77.6%	488					62.1	70.5		61.5	60.3			$11,549	$1,340	$10,209
Bess Brannen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	802 That Way St	Lake Jackson	77566	Brazoria County	Brazosport Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 730-7170	729	46	15.8	43.1%	369 (50.6%)	30 (4.1%)	283 (38.8%)	17 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.8%)	90.9	339^th of 4675 public elementary schools	92.7%		81.7	698^th of 4647 public elementary schools	85.0%	359					68.1	79.7		61.7	66.7			$9,678	$925	$8,753
Griffith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	101 Lexington St	Clute	77531	Brazoria County	Brazosport Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 730-7180	519	37	13.8	80.0%	69 (13.3%)	19 (3.7%)	410 (79.0%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	66.2	1281^st of 4675 public elementary schools	72.6%		54.8	1900^th of 4647 public elementary schools	59.1%	619	0.0	42.9		16.7	57.5	60.6		47.0	42.6			$11,844	$1,596	$10,248

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