Port O Connor School

Summary:

Port O Connor School is a small elementary school in Brownsville, Texas, serving 63 students in grades PK-5. Despite its modest size, the school stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently ranking among the top 20% of Texas elementary schools.

Port O Connor School has achieved impressive proficiency rates on STAAR assessments, with 60% of 4th graders proficient in reading and 91.67% of 5th graders proficient in reading, significantly outpacing the district and state averages. In mathematics, the school also excels, with 60% of 4th graders and 83.33% of 5th graders meeting proficiency standards. The school's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 57.14% White and 39.68% Hispanic, contributes to its success, as it has performed exceptionally well for various student subgroups, including female students, Hispanic students, and students from low-income families.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Perez Elementary and Idea Riverview Academy, which serve larger and more economically disadvantaged student populations, Port O Connor School stands out for its strong resources, small class sizes, and focus on student achievement. This is reflected in its high per-student spending of $14,017, which is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby schools. Despite the challenges faced by other schools in the region, Port O Connor School's impressive performance and supportive environment make it a standout choice for families in the Brownsville area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 508 W Monroe St
       Brownsville, TX  77982-0687


(361) 983-2341

District: Calhoun County Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1028th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,017 Help


Students who attend Port O Connor School usually attend:

Middle:    Travis Middle
High:    Calhoun High School

Student/teacher ratio:  7.9 Help
Number of students:  63

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.1%
Hispanic:
39.7%
Asian:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Port O Connor School ranks better than 78% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Calhoun County Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.52. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Port O Connor School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Calhoun County Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: White (57.1%), Hispanic (39.7%), Asian (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Calhoun County Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Port O Connor School is 7.9, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Calhoun County Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Port O Connor School is $14,017, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Calhoun County Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Port O Connor School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Calhoun County Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Calhoun County Independent School District (Isd) 396th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Port O Connor School

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Rank History for all students at Port O Connor School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 87.45 68th 3465 98.0%
2005 88.24 62nd 3475 98.2%
2006 63.62 1344th 3476 61.3%
2007 64.63 1388th 3724 62.7%
2008 87.24 98th 3768 97.4%
2009 80.64 452nd 3884 88.4%
2010 81.84 353rd 3937 91.0%
2011 79.49 521st 4095 87.3%
2012 70.82 1097th 4206 73.9%
2013 73.87 967th 4221 77.1%
2014 86.83 358th 4260 91.6%
2015 93.69 35th 4320 99.2%
2016 95.24 2nd 4286 100.0%
2017 75.19 861st 4329 80.1%
2018 70.31 1019th 4359 76.6%
2019 61.31 1456th 4479 67.5%
2021 84.64 586th 4578 87.2%
2022 81.40 684th 4581 85.1%
2023 97.12 92nd 4647 98.0%
2024 72.52 1028th 4675 78.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Port O Connor School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.48 258th 4264 93.9%
2019 54.25 1756th 4309 59.2%
2021 80.62 413th 4451 90.7%
2022 87.47 241st 4477 94.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Port O Connor School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.12 964th 4348 77.8%
2021 91.45 285th 4499 93.7%
2022 88.17 356th 4561 92.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Port O Connor School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.78 93rd 4240 97.8%
2019 61.40 1244th 4295 71.0%
2021 64.33 991st 4331 77.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Port O Connor School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.41 1199th 4319 72.2%
2019 63.53 1296th 4357 70.3%
2021 72.18 994th 4498 77.9%
2022 62.04 1481st 4563 67.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Port O Connor School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.47 1139th 4168 72.7%
2019 51.28 1901st 4188 54.6%
2021 79.07 544th 4329 87.4%
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Rank History for White students at Port O Connor School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.94 1183rd 3127 62.2%
2021 64.98 903rd 3082 70.7%
2022 63.79 1015th 3082 67.1%
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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 Port O Connor School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 75 0 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 90
1990 76 0 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 95
1991 77 0 0 17 0 n/a n/a -9 85
1992 93 0 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 111
1993 98 0 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 121
1994 97 0 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 120
1995 85 0 0 29 0 n/a n/a 0 114
1996 85 0 0 29 0 n/a n/a 0 114
1997 81 0 0 28 0 n/a n/a 0 109
1998 83 0 0 32 0 n/a n/a 0 115
1999 79 1 0 26 0 n/a n/a 0 106
2000 62 1 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 82
2001 66 1 0 22 1 n/a n/a 0 90
2002 74 1 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 100
2003 74 1 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 100
2004 73 1 0 31 0 n/a n/a 0 105
2005 65 1 0 32 0 n/a n/a 0 98
2006 58 1 0 43 0 n/a n/a 0 102
2007 53 1 0 42 0 n/a n/a 0 96
2008 50 1 0 42 0 n/a n/a 0 93
2009 59 0 0 42 0 n/a n/a 0 101
2010 53 0 0 50 0 n/a n/a 0 103
2011 53 0 0 43 0 0 0 0 96
2012 58 0 0 39 0 0 0 0 97
2013 62 0 0 45 0 0 0 0 107
2014 55 0 0 38 0 0 0 0 93
2015 46 0 0 34 0 0 0 0 80
2016 48 0 0 29 0 0 0 0 77
2017 54 0 0 34 0 0 0 0 88
2018 55 0 0 32 0 0 3 0 90
2019 49 1 0 34 0 0 3 0 87
2020 41 0 0 38 0 0 2 0 81
2021 35 0 0 33 0 0 0 0 68
2022 35 0 0 31 0 0 1 0 67
2023 36 0 1 25 0 0 1 0 63

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 Port O Connor School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 90 n/a n/a n/a
1990 95 9.0 10.5 n/a
1991 85 23.8 3.5 n/a
1992 111 7.6 14.6 34.2
1993 121 9.0 13.4 50.4
1994 120 10.0 12.0 43.3
1995 114 8.5 13.4 40.4
1996 114 8.5 13.4 40.4
1997 109 8.5 12.8 41.3
1998 115 9.1 12.6 43.5
1999 106 9.0 11.8 45.3
2000 82 7.6 10.8 46.3
2001 90 7.5 12.0 36.7
2002 100 8.0 12.5 61
2003 100 8.0 12.5 61
2004 105 7.2 14.6 57.1
2005 98 7.0 14.0 69.4
2006 102 8.0 12.8 66.7
2007 96 9.0 10.7 56.3
2008 93 9.0 10.3 61.3
2009 101 9.0 11.2 64.4
2010 103 9.0 11.4 70.9
2011 96 9.0 10.6 70.8
2012 97 8.0 12.1 59.8
2013 107 8.0 13.3 59.8
2014 93 8.0 11.6 51.6
2015 80 8.0 10.0 52.5
2016 77 7.0 11.0 55.8
2017 88 6.9 12.5 59.1
2018 90 7.0 12.8 52.2
2019 87 7.0 12.4 66.7
2020 81 7.0 11.5 67.9
2021 68 6.1 11.0 66.2
2022 67 7.1 9.4 65.7
2023 63 7.9 7.9 55.6

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 Port O Connor School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 90 n/a n/a n/a
1990 95 9.0 10.5 n/a
1991 85 23.8 3.5 n/a
1992 111 7.6 14.6 34.2
1993 121 9.0 13.4 50.4
1994 120 10.0 12.0 43.3
1995 114 8.5 13.4 40.4
1996 114 8.5 13.4 40.4
1997 109 8.5 12.8 41.3
1998 115 9.1 12.6 43.5
1999 106 9.0 11.8 45.3
2000 82 7.6 10.8 46.3
2001 90 7.5 12.0 36.7
2002 100 8.0 12.5 61
2003 100 8.0 12.5 61
2004 105 7.2 14.6 57.1
2005 98 7.0 14.0 69.4
2006 102 8.0 12.8 66.7
2007 96 9.0 10.7 56.3
2008 93 9.0 10.3 61.3
2009 101 9.0 11.2 64.4
2010 103 9.0 11.4 70.9
2011 96 9.0 10.6 70.8
2012 97 8.0 12.1 59.8
2013 107 8.0 13.3 59.8
2014 93 8.0 11.6 51.6
2015 80 8.0 10.0 52.5
2016 77 7.0 11.0 55.8
2017 88 6.9 12.5 59.1
2018 90 7.0 12.8 52.2
2019 87 7.0 12.4 66.7
2020 81 7.0 11.5 67.9
2021 68 6.1 11.0 66.2
2022 67 7.1 9.4 65.7
2023 63 7.9 7.9 55.6

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 Port O Connor School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,006 (9.3%) $9,820 (90.7%) $10,826
2020 $1,146 (9.2%) $11,330 (90.8%) $12,476
2021 $1,315 (9.4%) $12,702 (90.6%) $14,017

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Port O Connor School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1456th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 92nd of 4647 Elementary schools
 30.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Port O Connor School)4467
 23%
   3rd Grade Reading (Calhoun County Independent School District (Isd))5060
 10%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Port O Connor School)7683
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Calhoun County Independent School District (Isd))6556
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Port O Connor School)7592
 17%
   4th Grade Reading (Calhoun County Independent School District (Isd))4651
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Port O Connor School)4283
 41%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun County Independent School District (Isd))6160
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Port O Connor School)5580
 25%
   5th Grade Reading (Calhoun County Independent School District (Isd))6057
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5157
 6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Port O Connor School)1860
 42%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun County Independent School District (Isd))7255
 17%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5647
 9%
5th Grade Science (Port O Connor School)2740
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Calhoun County Independent School District (Isd))6942
 27%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4837
 11%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students8763
 27.6%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic3425
 26.5%
Pacific Islander00
White4936
 26.5%
Two or More Races31
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.7%55.6%
 11.1%


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Port O Connor School ranks 1028th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 63 students attended Port O Connor School.

Students at Port O Connor School are 57% White, 40% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Port O Connor School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Travis Middle
High : Calhoun High School


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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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