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Ramirez-Burks Elementary

Summary:

Ramirez-Burks Elementary is a public elementary school in Cotulla, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with 478 students. The school is part of the Cotulla Independent School District, which is ranked 787 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating.

Ramirez-Burks Elementary consistently underperforms the state average on STAAR tests, with proficiency rates significantly lower than the state in both reading and math. The school's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 2,569 out of 4,578 Texas elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 3,669 out of 4,675 in 2023-2024. The school's performance is also below the district average, indicating it is struggling compared to other schools in the Cotulla ISD. Interestingly, the nearby Dilley Elementary in the Dilley Independent School District also performs poorly on STAAR tests, suggesting broader systemic issues in the local education system.

Ramirez-Burks Elementary has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 86.82% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's performance on STAAR tests for this subgroup is below the state average, indicating the school is struggling to support these students effectively. Additionally, the school has significant performance gaps between different student subgroups, with White, Special Education, and Gifted and Talented students performing significantly lower than the state averages for those subgroups. Addressing these disparities and ensuring equitable educational opportunities for all students should be a priority for the school and the district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 618 N Baylor
       Cotulla, TX  78014-2101

(830) 879-2511

District: Cotulla Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3669th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,803 Help


Students who attend Ramirez-Burks Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Frank Newman Middle
High:    Cotulla High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  459

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
93.9%
White:
4.8%
Asian:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ramirez-Burks Elementary ranks worse than 78.5% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.25. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (93.9%), White (4.8%), Asian (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ramirez-Burks Elementary is 10.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ramirez-Burks Elementary is $13,803.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ramirez-Burks Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ramirez-Burks Elementary 3669th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Ramirez-Burks Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Cotulla Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Cotulla Independent School District (Isd) 787th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ramirez-Burks Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ramirez-Burks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 25.58 3018th 3465 12.9%
2005 12.29 3343rd 3475 3.8%
2006 11.68 3348th 3476 3.7%
2007 14.00 3540th 3724 4.9%
2008 9.21 3670th 3768 2.6%
2009 12.83 3715th 3884 4.4%
2010 12.13 3789th 3937 3.8%
2011 33.31 3247th 4095 20.7%
2012 29.05 3477th 4206 17.3%
2013 16.88 3903rd 4221 7.5%
2014 24.88 3630th 4260 14.8%
2015 25.77 3539th 4320 18.1%
2016 34.12 3100th 4286 27.7%
2017 29.80 3165th 4329 26.9%
2018 35.26 2854th 4359 34.5%
2019 30.58 3297th 4479 26.4%
2021 39.89 2569th 4578 43.9%
2022 33.67 3146th 4581 31.3%
2023 28.68 3479th 4647 25.1%
2024 26.25 3669th 4675 21.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ramirez-Burks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.85 1710th 3446 50.4%
2023 43.14 2067th 3556 41.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ramirez-Burks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.52 1734th 3558 51.3%
2019 40.38 2021st 3684 45.1%
2021 44.09 1762nd 3799 53.6%
2022 43.61 2021st 3952 48.9%
2023 27.14 3333rd 4086 18.4%
2024 19.90 3828th 4261 10.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ramirez-Burks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.64 2589th 4264 39.3%
2019 37.57 2940th 4309 31.8%
2021 47.04 2244th 4451 49.6%
2022 42.89 2626th 4477 41.3%
2023 43.22 2656th 4521 41.3%
2024 26.62 3777th 4560 17.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Ramirez-Burks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.10 2872nd 4306 33.3%
2019 27.79 3458th 4348 20.5%
2021 40.93 2529th 4499 43.8%
2022 36.67 2993rd 4561 34.4%
2023 26.67 3624th 4588 21.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ramirez-Burks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.37 1184th 3106 61.9%
2019 57.38 1650th 3184 48.2%
2021 41.40 2039th 3006 32.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Ramirez-Burks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.81 3253rd 4240 23.3%
2019 23.25 3806th 4295 11.4%
2021 38.71 2670th 4331 38.4%
2022 37.01 3027th 4461 32.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Ramirez-Burks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.24 2971st 4319 31.2%
2019 35.95 2919th 4357 33.0%
2021 40.21 2540th 4498 43.5%
2022 33.69 3157th 4563 30.8%
2023 32.77 3212th 4585 29.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ramirez-Burks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.17 2635th 4168 36.8%
2019 35.52 2927th 4188 30.1%
2021 46.85 2138th 4329 50.6%
2022 40.61 2715th 4376 38.0%
2023 35.18 3079th 4401 30.0%
2024 28.07 3515th 4431 20.7%
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Rank History for White students at Ramirez-Burks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.37 1843rd 3082 40.2%
2024 11.78 2945th 3078 4.3%
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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 Ramirez-Burks Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 40 0 0 211 0 n/a n/a 0 251
1990 44 0 0 220 0 n/a n/a 0 264
1991 42 0 0 229 0 n/a n/a 0 271
1992 40 0 0 223 0 n/a n/a 0 263
1993 36 0 0 221 0 n/a n/a 0 257
1994 30 0 0 215 0 n/a n/a 0 245
1995 35 0 2 224 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1996 35 0 2 224 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1997 63 0 2 294 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1998 45 0 2 316 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1999 40 0 0 325 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2000 36 0 0 313 0 n/a n/a 0 349
2001 36 1 0 291 0 n/a n/a 0 328
2002 36 1 0 252 1 n/a n/a 0 290
2003 36 1 0 252 1 n/a n/a 0 290
2004 34 0 0 216 1 n/a n/a 0 251
2005 31 1 0 247 1 n/a n/a 0 280
2006 23 2 0 256 1 n/a n/a 0 282
2007 48 5 1 502 1 n/a n/a 0 557
2008 47 0 0 516 0 n/a n/a 0 563
2009 34 0 0 523 0 n/a n/a 0 557
2010 37 1 0 479 0 n/a n/a 0 517
2011 34 1 2 494 0 0 1 0 532
2012 35 1 1 497 0 0 0 0 534
2013 48 3 2 497 2 0 1 0 553
2014 59 1 4 521 3 0 2 0 590
2015 31 0 4 527 1 0 1 0 564
2016 27 0 3 536 0 0 2 0 568
2017 33 1 3 523 1 0 3 0 564
2018 25 1 1 548 1 0 2 0 578
2019 26 0 3 525 1 0 3 0 558
2020 26 2 3 530 1 0 1 0 563
2021 17 1 2 491 0 0 2 0 513
2022 17 1 3 429 0 0 2 0 452
2023 19 1 3 452 1 0 2 0 478
2024 22 1 4 431 0 0 1 0 459

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 Ramirez-Burks Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 251 n/a n/a n/a
1990 264 18.0 14.6 n/a
1991 271 18.3 14.8 n/a
1992 263 19.7 13.3 66.2
1993 257 21.0 12.2 79.4
1994 245 18.2 13.5 44.1
1995 261 19.7 13.2 73.2
1996 261 19.7 13.2 73.2
1997 359 25.7 14.0 66.6
1998 363 26.0 14.0 68.6
1999 365 27.0 13.5 83.8
2000 349 25.2 13.8 87.7
2001 328 23.7 13.8 80.2
2002 290 22.1 13.1 75.2
2003 290 22.1 13.1 75.2
2004 251 21.3 11.8 74.5
2005 280 21.9 12.8 73.2
2006 282 21.1 13.4 76.2
2007 557 34.3 16.2 76.3
2008 563 40.2 14.0 81.3
2009 557 38.2 14.6 82.8
2010 517 40.1 12.8 85.9
2011 532 40.4 13.1 79.9
2012 534 37.0 14.4 84.3
2013 553 34.0 16.2 79.9
2014 590 38.9 15.1 80.3
2015 564 39.0 14.4 80.3
2016 568 41.0 13.8 86.8
2017 564 40.7 13.8 87.1
2018 578 38.7 14.9 88.4
2019 558 42.5 13.1 89.1
2020 563 38.8 14.5 89.5
2021 513 42.5 12.0 75
2022 452 41.6 10.8 87.2
2023 478 38.8 12.3 86.8
2024 459 42.4 10.8 82.8

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 Ramirez-Burks Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 251 n/a n/a n/a
1990 264 18.0 14.6 n/a
1991 271 18.3 14.8 n/a
1992 263 19.7 13.3 66.2
1993 257 21.0 12.2 79.4
1994 245 18.2 13.5 44.1
1995 261 19.7 13.2 73.2
1996 261 19.7 13.2 73.2
1997 359 25.7 14.0 66.6
1998 363 26.0 14.0 68.6
1999 365 27.0 13.5 83.8
2000 349 25.2 13.8 87.7
2001 328 23.7 13.8 80.2
2002 290 22.1 13.1 75.2
2003 290 22.1 13.1 75.2
2004 251 21.3 11.8 74.5
2005 280 21.9 12.8 73.2
2006 282 21.1 13.4 76.2
2007 557 34.3 16.2 76.3
2008 563 40.2 14.0 81.3
2009 557 38.2 14.6 82.8
2010 517 40.1 12.8 85.9
2011 532 40.4 13.1 79.9
2012 534 37.0 14.4 84.3
2013 553 34.0 16.2 79.9
2014 590 38.9 15.1 80.3
2015 564 39.0 14.4 80.3
2016 568 41.0 13.8 86.8
2017 564 40.7 13.8 87.1
2018 578 38.7 14.9 88.4
2019 558 42.5 13.1 89.1
2020 563 38.8 14.5 89.5
2021 513 42.5 12.0 75
2022 452 41.6 10.8 87.2
2023 478 38.8 12.3 86.8
2024 459 42.4 10.8 82.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ramirez-Burks Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,010 (9.5%) $9,611 (90.5%) $10,620
2020 $1,009 (8.6%) $10,759 (91.4%) $11,768
2021 $1,160 (8.4%) $12,642 (91.6%) $13,803

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ramirez-Burks Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 3297th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3479th of 4647 Elementary schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Ramirez-Burks Elementary)3434
   3rd Grade Reading (Cotulla Independent School District (Isd))3533
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ramirez-Burks Elementary)4133
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cotulla Independent School District (Isd))4132
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Ramirez-Burks Elementary)3830
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Cotulla Independent School District (Isd))3629
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ramirez-Burks Elementary)4542
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cotulla Independent School District (Isd))4441
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Ramirez-Burks Elementary)3735
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Cotulla Independent School District (Isd))3238
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ramirez-Burks Elementary)2331
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cotulla Independent School District (Isd))2734
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Ramirez-Burks Elementary)3330
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Cotulla Independent School District (Isd))2932
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students558478
 14.3%
African American01
American Indian11
Asian33
Hispanic525452
 13.9%
Pacific Islander00
White2619
 26.9%
Two or More Races32
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.1%86.8%
 2.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ramirez-Burks Elementary

Students at Ramirez-Burks Elementary are 94% Hispanic, 5% White.

Students who attend Ramirez-Burks Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Frank Newman Middle
High : Cotulla High School

Ramirez-Burks Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.5% of Texas elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 459 students attended Ramirez-Burks Elementary.


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