Burns Elementary

Summary:

Burns Elementary is a public elementary school located in Brownsville, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 604. The school is part of the Brownsville Independent School District, which is ranked 439 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Burns Elementary has shown strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics, with 70.27% of 4th graders and 76.81% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better on the STAAR Mathematics assessment in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's performance in STAAR Reading and Science has also been noteworthy, with students consistently outperforming their peers in the district and state. Despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (92.55% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch), Burns Elementary has consistently ranked highly among Texas elementary schools for the performance of low-income students, ranking 380 out of 4,521 schools in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, Benavides Elementary and Pullam Elementary, both within the Brownsville ISD, have outperformed Burns Elementary in several academic areas. However, Jubilee Leadership Academy, a public charter school, has significantly lower academic performance compared to Burns Elementary. The school's ranking has fluctuated over the years, suggesting variable performance, and it may need to focus on addressing the needs of specific student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and Gifted and Talented students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1974 Alton Gloor Blvd
       Brownsville, TX  78521-8857


(956) 548-8490

District: Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
997th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,782 Help


Students who attend Burns Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Vela Middle
High:    Brownsville Early College High School
    Hanna Early College High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  604

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
96.5%
White:
3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Burns Elementary ranks better than 78.7% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 7th 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 73.55. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96.5%), White (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Burns Elementary is 15, which is the 15th best among 34 elementary schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burns Elementary is $12,782, which is the 9th highest among 34 elementary schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

Burns 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 Burns Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Burns Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 32.03 2795th 3465 19.3%
2005 39.97 2483rd 3475 28.5%
2006 35.62 2653rd 3476 23.7%
2007 44.85 2463rd 3724 33.9%
2008 36.09 2855th 3768 24.2%
2009 38.00 2844th 3884 26.8%
2010 21.89 3550th 3937 9.8%
2011 40.46 2925th 4095 28.6%
2012 26.01 3606th 4206 14.3%
2013 38.12 2976th 4221 29.5%
2014 42.80 2762nd 4260 35.2%
2015 62.55 1643rd 4320 62.0%
2016 36.58 2989th 4286 30.3%
2017 52.68 1822nd 4329 57.9%
2018 70.47 1009th 4359 76.9%
2019 64.25 1299th 4479 71.0%
2021 26.32 3422nd 4578 25.3%
2022 54.68 1883rd 4581 58.9%
2023 72.83 1045th 4647 77.5%
2024 73.55 997th 4675 78.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Burns Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.50 2005th 3226 37.8%
2019 44.61 1859th 3333 44.2%
2021 25.12 2959th 3446 14.1%
2022 42.78 2076th 3487 40.5%
2023 51.15 1615th 3556 54.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Burns Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.32 824th 3558 76.8%
2019 56.79 1080th 3684 70.7%
2021 23.66 3285th 3799 13.5%
2022 44.46 1954th 3952 50.6%
2023 54.89 1357th 4086 66.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Burns Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.91 306th 4264 92.8%
2019 77.79 473rd 4309 89.0%
2021 35.59 3021st 4451 32.1%
2022 65.65 1142nd 4477 74.5%
2023 82.42 380th 4521 91.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Burns Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.03 850th 4306 80.3%
2019 62.98 1334th 4348 69.3%
2021 27.05 3380th 4499 24.9%
2022 48.90 2223rd 4561 51.3%
2023 69.50 1116th 4588 75.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Burns Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.20 615th 3106 80.2%
2019 63.55 1266th 3184 60.2%
2021 15.87 2710th 3006 9.8%
2022 43.77 2089th 2958 29.4%
2023 47.23 2038th 2980 31.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Burns Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.44 814th 4240 80.8%
2019 62.90 1162nd 4295 72.9%
2021 35.71 2914th 4331 32.7%
2022 65.94 1048th 4461 76.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Burns Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.97 1328th 4319 69.3%
2019 63.00 1327th 4357 69.5%
2021 27.74 3338th 4498 25.8%
2022 60.40 1587th 4563 65.2%
2023 72.34 1042nd 4585 77.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Burns Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.97 622nd 4168 85.1%
2019 70.50 851st 4188 79.7%
2021 31.31 3143rd 4329 27.4%
2022 60.22 1446th 4376 67.0%
2023 78.39 585th 4401 86.7%
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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 Burns Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 47 2 7 1339 n/a n/a n/a 0 1395
1989 68 1 5 1365 0 n/a n/a 0 1439
1990 54 0 2 1400 0 n/a n/a 0 1456
1991 53 0 2 1403 1 n/a n/a -180 1279
1992 51 0 2 1398 0 n/a n/a 0 1451
1993 33 0 7 1172 0 n/a n/a 0 1212
1994 34 0 9 1265 0 n/a n/a 0 1308
1995 27 1 12 1340 0 n/a n/a 0 1380
1996 27 1 12 1340 0 n/a n/a 0 1380
1997 33 0 12 1411 0 n/a n/a 0 1456
1998 32 2 14 1465 0 n/a n/a 0 1513
1999 16 0 3 1281 1 n/a n/a 0 1301
2000 12 0 3 1365 0 n/a n/a 0 1380
2001 14 0 2 1416 0 n/a n/a 0 1432
2002 14 1 1 1061 0 n/a n/a 0 1077
2003 14 1 1 1061 0 n/a n/a 0 1077
2004 13 1 1 1085 0 n/a n/a 0 1100
2005 7 2 0 1155 0 n/a n/a 0 1164
2006 6 3 1 1184 0 n/a n/a 0 1194
2007 5 1 0 1174 1 n/a n/a 0 1181
2008 11 1 1 1194 1 n/a n/a 0 1208
2009 7 4 1 1197 0 n/a n/a 0 1209
2010 16 0 4 1126 0 n/a n/a 0 1146
2011 8 0 5 1063 0 0 0 0 1076
2012 6 0 3 1067 0 0 0 0 1076
2013 3 0 4 903 0 0 1 0 911
2014 6 0 2 909 0 0 0 0 917
2015 3 0 2 931 0 0 0 0 936
2016 14 0 3 894 0 0 0 0 911
2017 14 0 3 872 0 0 0 0 889
2018 2 0 6 794 0 0 0 0 802
2019 81 0 2 671 0 0 0 0 754
2020 48 1 2 672 0 0 0 0 723
2021 28 1 3 610 0 0 0 0 642
2022 20 1 1 576 0 0 0 0 598
2023 21 0 0 583 0 0 0 0 604

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 Burns Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1395 60.0 23.2 n/a
1989 1439 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1456 78.0 18.6 n/a
1991 1279 52.7 24.2 n/a
1992 1451 75.7 19.1 79.6
1993 1212 69.0 17.6 85.3
1994 1308 67.0 19.5 69.6
1995 1380 71.0 19.4 23.3
1996 1380 71.0 19.4 23.3
1997 1456 76.8 19.0 16.7
1998 1513 78.5 19.3 8.8
1999 1301 73.2 17.8 0.4
2000 1380 76.6 18.0 0.5
2001 1432 76.6 18.7 0.3
2002 1077 63.2 17.0 0.1
2003 1077 63.2 17.0 0.1
2004 1100 67.8 16.2 0
2005 1164 64.2 18.1 0
2006 1194 68.9 17.3 0
2007 1181 73.0 16.2 0
2008 1208 74.2 16.3 0.2
2009 1209 75.4 16.0 0.3
2010 1146 73.0 15.7 0
2011 1076 70.7 15.2 0
2012 1076 72.0 14.9 0
2013 911 53.6 16.9 98.7
2014 917 55.2 16.6 97.2
2015 936 55.0 17.0 96.7
2016 911 53.0 17.1 96.7
2017 889 50.0 17.7 97.6
2018 802 46.9 17.0 98.9
2019 754 46.1 16.3 96.9
2020 723 47.5 15.1 97.9
2021 642 42.4 15.1 92.1
2022 598 41.6 14.3 94
2023 604 40.1 15.0 92.5

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 Burns Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1395 60.0 23.2 n/a
1989 1439 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1456 78.0 18.6 n/a
1991 1279 52.7 24.2 n/a
1992 1451 75.7 19.1 79.6
1993 1212 69.0 17.6 85.3
1994 1308 67.0 19.5 69.6
1995 1380 71.0 19.4 23.3
1996 1380 71.0 19.4 23.3
1997 1456 76.8 19.0 16.7
1998 1513 78.5 19.3 8.8
1999 1301 73.2 17.8 0.4
2000 1380 76.6 18.0 0.5
2001 1432 76.6 18.7 0.3
2002 1077 63.2 17.0 0.1
2003 1077 63.2 17.0 0.1
2004 1100 67.8 16.2 0
2005 1164 64.2 18.1 0
2006 1194 68.9 17.3 0
2007 1181 73.0 16.2 0
2008 1208 74.2 16.3 0.2
2009 1209 75.4 16.0 0.3
2010 1146 73.0 15.7 0
2011 1076 70.7 15.2 0
2012 1076 72.0 14.9 0
2013 911 53.6 16.9 98.7
2014 917 55.2 16.6 97.2
2015 936 55.0 17.0 96.7
2016 911 53.0 17.1 96.7
2017 889 50.0 17.7 97.6
2018 802 46.9 17.0 98.9
2019 754 46.1 16.3 96.9
2020 723 47.5 15.1 97.9
2021 642 42.4 15.1 92.1
2022 598 41.6 14.3 94
2023 604 40.1 15.0 92.5

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 Burns Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $601 (5.8%) $9,726 (94.2%) $10,328
2020 $1,047 (9.1%) $10,413 (90.9%) $11,460
2021 $1,660 (13.0%) $11,122 (87.0%) $12,782

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Burns Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1299th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1045th of 4647 Elementary schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Burns Elementary)4054
 14%
   3rd Grade Reading (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))4452
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Burns Elementary)4557
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))5449
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Burns Elementary)3441
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))5046
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Burns Elementary)6356
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))5252
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Burns Elementary)5062
 12%
   5th Grade Reading (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))5458
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Burns Elementary)8482
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))6962
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Burns Elementary)7250
 22%
   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 Students754604
 19.9%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic671583
 13.1%
Pacific Islander00
White8121
 74.1%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.9%92.5%
 4.4%


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Students at Burns Elementary are 97% Hispanic, 3% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 604 students attended Burns Elementary.

Burns Elementary ranks 997th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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