Sharp Elementary

Summary:

Sharp Elementary is a public elementary school located in Brownsville, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 470. The school is part of the Brownsville Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 439 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sharp Elementary has faced academic challenges, with fluctuating statewide rankings and mixed performance on STAAR tests. While the school has shown some strengths, such as higher proficiency rates in 4th and 5th grade mathematics, its overall proficiency rates have been below the Brownsville ISD and Texas state averages, particularly for its Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education student subgroups. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (89.57%) likely contributes to these academic challenges, as research has shown that poverty can have a significant impact on student learning and achievement.

Interestingly, the nearby Egly Elementary, Martin Elementary, Putegnat Elementary, and Skinner Elementary schools within the Brownsville ISD have similar demographic profiles and academic performance trends as Sharp Elementary. However, some schools, like Port O'Connor School (part of the Calhoun County ISD) and Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville (a public charter school), have significantly different student populations and academic outcomes, suggesting that addressing the systemic issues faced by Sharp Elementary and its peers may require a comprehensive, district-wide approach.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1439 Palm Blvd
       Brownsville, TX  78520-7292


(956) 982-2930

District: Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1567th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,143 Help


Students who attend Sharp Elementary usually attend:

High:    Brownsville Early College High School
    Pace Early College High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  470

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
98.7%
White:
1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sharp Elementary ranks better than 66.5% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 12th among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.46. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (98.7%), White (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sharp Elementary is 16.3. 27 elementary schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sharp Elementary is $11,143. 21 elementary schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Sharp Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Brownsville Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Brownsville Independent School District (Isd) 439th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sharp Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sharp Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 71.39 902nd 3465 74.0%
2005 73.75 765th 3475 78.0%
2006 73.45 814th 3476 76.6%
2007 73.29 858th 3724 77.0%
2008 71.92 934th 3768 75.2%
2009 58.50 1794th 3884 53.8%
2010 35.25 3056th 3937 22.4%
2011 39.20 2987th 4095 27.1%
2012 49.31 2328th 4206 44.7%
2013 61.97 1610th 4221 61.9%
2014 71.80 1124th 4260 73.6%
2015 67.75 1393rd 4320 67.8%
2016 64.47 1548th 4286 63.9%
2017 70.21 1046th 4329 75.8%
2018 78.97 713th 4359 83.6%
2019 79.02 740th 4479 83.5%
2021 17.03 4072nd 4578 11.1%
2022 56.64 1773rd 4581 61.3%
2023 58.34 1689th 4647 63.7%
2024 60.46 1567th 4675 66.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sharp Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.13 574th 3226 82.2%
2019 82.73 250th 3333 92.5%
2021 20.88 3159th 3446 8.3%
2022 51.22 1577th 3487 54.8%
2023 40.61 2226th 3556 37.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sharp Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.80 454th 3558 87.2%
2019 64.94 743rd 3684 79.8%
2021 27.49 3008th 3799 20.8%
2022 50.19 1562nd 3952 60.5%
2023 53.86 1414th 4086 65.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sharp Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.75 223rd 4264 94.8%
2019 86.64 224th 4309 94.8%
2021 21.85 3929th 4451 11.7%
2022 66.62 1071st 4477 76.1%
2023 63.44 1292nd 4521 71.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Sharp Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.05 594th 4306 86.2%
2019 83.45 511th 4348 88.2%
2021 19.18 3938th 4499 12.5%
2022 56.79 1735th 4561 62.0%
2023 61.97 1469th 4588 68.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sharp Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.88 2185th 3106 29.7%
2019 35.39 2527th 3184 20.6%
2021 13.25 2772nd 3006 7.8%
2022 43.47 2103rd 2958 28.9%
2023 62.27 1325th 2980 55.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Sharp Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.79 457th 4240 89.2%
2019 81.90 371st 4295 91.4%
2021 27.98 3517th 4331 18.8%
2022 61.56 1320th 4461 70.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Sharp Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.24 961st 4319 77.7%
2019 68.24 1083rd 4357 75.1%
2021 16.82 4076th 4498 9.4%
2022 55.98 1816th 4563 60.2%
2023 52.54 2003rd 4585 56.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sharp Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.66 405th 4168 90.3%
2019 84.12 342nd 4188 91.8%
2021 21.41 3809th 4329 12.0%
2022 63.10 1272nd 4376 70.9%
2023 65.37 1179th 4401 73.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Sharp Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 88 1 9 575 n/a n/a n/a 0 673
1989 73 0 6 579 0 n/a n/a 0 658
1990 52 0 9 563 0 n/a n/a 0 624
1991 58 0 4 583 1 n/a n/a -79 567
1992 56 0 2 570 1 n/a n/a 0 629
1993 56 0 1 520 2 n/a n/a 0 579
1994 46 0 1 520 0 n/a n/a 0 567
1995 35 2 2 517 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1996 35 2 2 517 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1997 19 0 4 507 0 n/a n/a 0 530
1998 17 0 4 524 1 n/a n/a 0 546
1999 14 0 2 499 1 n/a n/a 0 516
2000 10 0 2 471 1 n/a n/a 0 484
2001 11 0 2 486 1 n/a n/a 0 500
2002 13 1 1 475 0 n/a n/a 0 490
2003 13 1 1 475 0 n/a n/a 0 490
2004 14 2 1 509 0 n/a n/a 0 526
2005 9 0 0 668 0 n/a n/a 0 677
2006 8 0 0 641 0 n/a n/a 0 649
2007 9 0 0 597 0 n/a n/a 0 606
2008 16 0 4 655 0 n/a n/a 0 675
2009 10 0 1 624 0 n/a n/a 0 635
2010 8 1 0 579 0 n/a n/a 0 588
2011 8 0 0 572 0 0 0 0 580
2012 6 0 1 583 0 0 0 0 590
2013 12 0 0 516 0 0 0 0 528
2014 6 0 1 533 0 0 0 0 540
2015 7 0 0 522 0 0 0 0 529
2016 10 0 0 505 0 0 0 0 515
2017 9 1 0 479 0 0 0 0 489
2018 9 0 0 489 0 0 0 0 498
2019 6 0 0 476 0 0 0 0 482
2020 11 0 0 580 1 0 0 0 592
2021 10 0 0 524 0 0 0 0 534
2022 6 0 0 446 0 0 0 0 452
2023 6 0 0 464 0 0 0 0 470

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 Sharp Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 673 29.0 23.2 n/a
1989 658 n/a n/a n/a
1990 624 34.0 18.3 n/a
1991 567 26.4 21.4 n/a
1992 629 32.3 19.4 47.9
1993 579 32.0 18.1 62.7
1994 567 31.8 17.8 53.4
1995 556 32.1 17.3 27.3
1996 556 32.1 17.3 27.3
1997 530 30.9 17.2 22.3
1998 546 31.6 17.3 15.6
1999 516 32.3 16.0 13
2000 484 31.5 15.4 5.4
2001 500 32.9 15.2 2
2002 490 33.0 14.8 0
2003 490 33.0 14.8 0
2004 526 33.0 15.9 0
2005 677 41.3 16.4 0
2006 649 40.2 16.1 0
2007 606 38.4 15.8 0
2008 675 38.9 17.4 0.3
2009 635 42.4 15.0 0.8
2010 588 37.0 15.8 0
2011 580 36.9 15.7 0
2012 590 35.7 16.4 0
2013 528 34.0 15.4 93.2
2014 540 33.4 16.1 91.9
2015 529 36.0 14.6 88.5
2016 515 31.0 16.6 89.7
2017 489 28.1 17.3 91.6
2018 498 29.0 17.1 92
2019 482 28.5 16.8 89
2020 592 37.0 15.9 90.5
2021 534 36.0 14.8 91.2
2022 452 30.5 14.7 90
2023 470 28.7 16.3 89.6

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 Sharp Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 673 29.0 23.2 n/a
1989 658 n/a n/a n/a
1990 624 34.0 18.3 n/a
1991 567 26.4 21.4 n/a
1992 629 32.3 19.4 47.9
1993 579 32.0 18.1 62.7
1994 567 31.8 17.8 53.4
1995 556 32.1 17.3 27.3
1996 556 32.1 17.3 27.3
1997 530 30.9 17.2 22.3
1998 546 31.6 17.3 15.6
1999 516 32.3 16.0 13
2000 484 31.5 15.4 5.4
2001 500 32.9 15.2 2
2002 490 33.0 14.8 0
2003 490 33.0 14.8 0
2004 526 33.0 15.9 0
2005 677 41.3 16.4 0
2006 649 40.2 16.1 0
2007 606 38.4 15.8 0
2008 675 38.9 17.4 0.3
2009 635 42.4 15.0 0.8
2010 588 37.0 15.8 0
2011 580 36.9 15.7 0
2012 590 35.7 16.4 0
2013 528 34.0 15.4 93.2
2014 540 33.4 16.1 91.9
2015 529 36.0 14.6 88.5
2016 515 31.0 16.6 89.7
2017 489 28.1 17.3 91.6
2018 498 29.0 17.1 92
2019 482 28.5 16.8 89
2020 592 37.0 15.9 90.5
2021 534 36.0 14.8 91.2
2022 452 30.5 14.7 90
2023 470 28.7 16.3 89.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sharp Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $692 (7.5%) $8,510 (92.5%) $9,202
2020 $1,078 (10.4%) $9,305 (89.6%) $10,383
2021 $1,601 (14.4%) $9,543 (85.6%) $11,143

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sharp Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 740th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1689th of 4647 Elementary schools
 19.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Sharp Elementary)6461
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))4452
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sharp Elementary)4947
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))5449
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Sharp Elementary)6740
 27%
   4th Grade Reading (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))5046
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sharp Elementary)6949
 20%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))5252
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Sharp Elementary)6248
 14%
   5th Grade Reading (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))5458
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sharp Elementary)7470
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))6962
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Sharp Elementary)5530
 25%
   5th Grade Science (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))5933
 26%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students482470
 2.5%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic476464
 2.5%
Pacific Islander00
White66
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89%89.6%
 0.6%


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Students at Sharp Elementary are 99% Hispanic, 1% White.

Sharp Elementary ranks 1567th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 470 students attended Sharp Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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