J W Caceres Discovery Intermediate Academy

Summary:

J W Caceres Discovery Intermediate Academy is a public elementary school serving grades 2-5 in Donna, Texas, with a student population of 262 that is predominantly Hispanic. Despite spending more per student than nearby schools, the academy has consistently struggled with low academic performance, ranking in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools.

The school's test scores on the STAAR exams are significantly lower than state and district averages. In 2023-2024, only 46.15% of 4th graders were proficient in reading, compared to 50.66% statewide, and just 25.3% of 3rd graders reached proficiency in math, compared to 40.86% statewide. This poor academic performance is likely exacerbated by the school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with over 95% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

While J W Caceres Discovery Intermediate Academy has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the challenges it faces are not unique to the school. Other Guzman Elementary, Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary, and A.M. Ochoa Elementary schools in the Donna Independent School District also struggle with low test scores and poor overall performance. In contrast, the nearby IDEA Academy Alamo and IDEA Academy, part of the IDEA Public Schools network, generally outperform the Donna ISD schools despite serving a similar demographic of predominantly Hispanic, economically disadvantaged students.


Detail:

Public 2-5

 503 S Hutto Rd
       Donna, TX  78537-2416


(956) 464-1995

District: Donna Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2636th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,127 Help


Students who attend J W Caceres Discovery Intermediate Academy usually attend:

Middle:    A P Solis Middle
High:    Donna High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  285

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
98.9%
White:
1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details J W Caceres Discovery Intermediate Academy ranks worse than 56.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Donna Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.1. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details J W Caceres Discovery Intermediate Academy has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Donna Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (98.9%), White (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at J W Caceres Discovery Intermediate Academy is 13.2, which is the 2nd best among 12 elementary schools in the Donna Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at J W Caceres Discovery Intermediate Academy is $11,127, which is the 4th highest among 12 elementary schools in the Donna Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

J W Caceres Discovery Intermediate Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks J W Caceres Discovery Intermediate Academy 2636th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See J W Caceres Discovery Intermediate Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
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Donna Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Donna Independent School District (Isd) 679th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for J W Caceres Discovery Intermediate Academy

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Rank History for all students at J W Caceres Discovery Intermediate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 42.26 2387th 3465 31.1%
2005 26.63 2959th 3475 14.8%
2006 35.41 2661st 3476 23.4%
2007 54.82 1967th 3724 47.2%
2008 69.07 1107th 3768 70.6%
2009 55.82 1936th 3884 50.2%
2010 47.96 2431st 3937 38.3%
2011 34.08 3217th 4095 21.4%
2012 51.32 2186th 4206 48.0%
2013 35.20 3127th 4221 25.9%
2014 25.73 3595th 4260 15.6%
2015 23.91 3615th 4320 16.3%
2016 16.61 3875th 4286 9.6%
2017 20.62 3746th 4329 13.5%
2018 25.09 3515th 4359 19.4%
2019 22.78 3760th 4479 16.1%
2021 19.28 3917th 4578 14.4%
2022 47.88 2274th 4581 50.4%
2023 25.64 3651st 4647 21.4%
2024 43.10 2636th 4675 43.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at J W Caceres Discovery Intermediate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.40 2581st 3226 20.0%
2019 28.83 2742nd 3333 17.7%
2021 26.05 2904th 3446 15.7%
2022 47.48 1797th 3487 48.5%
2023 28.19 2856th 3556 19.7%
2024 34.95 2491st 3638 31.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at J W Caceres Discovery Intermediate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.76 3741st 3799 1.5%
2022 32.74 2823rd 3952 28.6%
2023 29.50 3163rd 4086 22.6%
2024 41.90 2435th 4261 42.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at J W Caceres Discovery Intermediate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.03 2968th 4264 30.4%
2019 32.39 3309th 4309 23.2%
2021 25.18 3721st 4451 16.4%
2022 58.83 1550th 4477 65.4%
2023 34.51 3255th 4521 28.0%
2024 52.38 2033rd 4560 55.4%
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Rank History for Migrant students at J W Caceres Discovery Intermediate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.65 101st 112 9.8%
2019 15.32 89th 93 4.3%
2022 31.02 36th 49 26.5%
2023 29.06 38th 44 13.6%
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Rank History for Female students at J W Caceres Discovery Intermediate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.52 3395th 4306 21.2%
2019 27.66 3466th 4348 20.3%
2021 17.94 4027th 4499 10.5%
2022 45.19 2456th 4561 46.2%
2023 25.98 3665th 4588 20.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at J W Caceres Discovery Intermediate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.87 2227th 3106 28.3%
2019 67.63 985th 3184 69.1%
2022 40.06 2211th 2958 25.3%
2023 18.45 2756th 2980 7.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at J W Caceres Discovery Intermediate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.87 2661st 4240 37.2%
2019 35.47 3013th 4295 29.8%
2021 24.26 3775th 4331 12.8%
2022 57.29 1591st 4461 64.3%
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Rank History for Male students at J W Caceres Discovery Intermediate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.23 3542nd 4319 18.0%
2019 20.88 3800th 4357 12.8%
2021 22.87 3676th 4498 18.3%
2022 50.06 2170th 4563 52.4%
2023 27.23 3588th 4585 21.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at J W Caceres Discovery Intermediate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.74 3212th 4168 22.9%
2019 27.57 3434th 4188 18.0%
2021 23.48 3669th 4329 15.2%
2022 54.83 1769th 4376 59.6%
2023 30.76 3339th 4401 24.1%
2024 49.18 2168th 4431 51.1%
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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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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for J W Caceres Discovery Intermediate Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 18 0 0 925 0 n/a n/a 0 943
1990 23 0 0 1113 0 n/a n/a 0 1136
1991 24 1 0 1086 0 n/a n/a 0 1111
1992 11 1 0 458 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1993 8 0 0 532 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1994 14 0 0 542 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1995 14 2 0 539 0 n/a n/a 0 555
1996 14 2 0 539 0 n/a n/a 0 555
1997 8 0 0 609 0 n/a n/a 0 617
1998 5 2 1 634 0 n/a n/a 0 642
1999 5 0 0 558 0 n/a n/a 0 563
2000 5 1 0 452 1 n/a n/a 0 459
2001 4 1 0 476 0 n/a n/a 0 481
2002 4 1 0 560 0 n/a n/a 0 565
2003 4 1 0 560 0 n/a n/a 0 565
2004 3 0 1 499 1 n/a n/a 0 504
2005 1 0 1 440 1 n/a n/a 0 443
2006 3 0 0 493 0 n/a n/a 0 496
2007 2 0 0 482 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2008 5 0 0 505 0 n/a n/a 0 510
2009 5 0 0 536 0 n/a n/a 0 541
2010 7 0 0 537 0 n/a n/a 0 544
2011 5 0 1 509 0 0 0 0 515
2012 2 0 0 532 0 0 0 0 534
2013 3 0 0 525 0 0 0 0 528
2014 1 0 0 517 0 0 0 0 518
2015 1 0 0 476 0 0 0 0 477
2016 2 0 0 480 0 0 0 0 482
2017 0 0 1 471 0 0 0 0 472
2018 1 0 1 413 0 0 0 0 415
2019 1 0 0 353 0 2 0 0 356
2020 3 0 0 351 0 0 0 0 354
2021 2 0 0 315 1 0 0 0 318
2022 5 0 0 286 1 0 0 0 292
2023 2 0 0 260 0 0 0 0 262
2024 3 0 0 282 0 0 0 0 285

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 J W Caceres Discovery Intermediate Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 943 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1136 67.0 16.9 n/a
1991 1111 67.4 16.4 n/a
1992 470 31.0 15.1 76.8
1993 540 34.0 15.9 78.3
1994 556 35.9 15.5 80
1995 555 34.1 16.3 71.7
1996 555 34.1 16.3 71.7
1997 617 33.0 18.7 59
1998 642 38.4 16.7 36.8
1999 563 29.9 18.8 35.3
2000 459 29.1 15.8 88.2
2001 481 32.1 15.0 89.2
2002 565 34.5 16.4 57.7
2003 565 34.5 16.4 57.7
2004 504 33.4 15.1 47
2005 443 28.6 15.5 31.8
2006 496 30.7 16.2 20.4
2007 484 29.2 16.6 9.3
2008 510 29.0 17.6 2.7
2009 541 31.0 17.4 1.1
2010 544 30.5 17.8 0.4
2011 515 30.1 17.0 0
2012 534 26.0 20.5 0
2013 528 26.4 19.9 98.3
2014 518 26.6 19.4 98.8
2015 477 26.0 18.3 86.6
2016 482 26.0 18.5 94.6
2017 472 27.4 17.1 95.1
2018 415 25.8 16.0 95.7
2019 356 22.6 15.7 94.4
2020 354 20.9 16.8 95.5
2021 318 19.3 16.4 95.6
2022 292 20.1 14.4 95.2
2023 262 20.0 13.0 95.8
2024 285 21.4 13.2 96.5

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 J W Caceres Discovery Intermediate Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 943 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1136 67.0 16.9 n/a
1991 1111 67.4 16.4 n/a
1992 470 31.0 15.1 76.8
1993 540 34.0 15.9 78.3
1994 556 35.9 15.5 80
1995 555 34.1 16.3 71.7
1996 555 34.1 16.3 71.7
1997 617 33.0 18.7 59
1998 642 38.4 16.7 36.8
1999 563 29.9 18.8 35.3
2000 459 29.1 15.8 88.2
2001 481 32.1 15.0 89.2
2002 565 34.5 16.4 57.7
2003 565 34.5 16.4 57.7
2004 504 33.4 15.1 47
2005 443 28.6 15.5 31.8
2006 496 30.7 16.2 20.4
2007 484 29.2 16.6 9.3
2008 510 29.0 17.6 2.7
2009 541 31.0 17.4 1.1
2010 544 30.5 17.8 0.4
2011 515 30.1 17.0 0
2012 534 26.0 20.5 0
2013 528 26.4 19.9 98.3
2014 518 26.6 19.4 98.8
2015 477 26.0 18.3 86.6
2016 482 26.0 18.5 94.6
2017 472 27.4 17.1 95.1
2018 415 25.8 16.0 95.7
2019 356 22.6 15.7 94.4
2020 354 20.9 16.8 95.5
2021 318 19.3 16.4 95.6
2022 292 20.1 14.4 95.2
2023 262 20.0 13.0 95.8
2024 285 21.4 13.2 96.5

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 J W Caceres Discovery Intermediate Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,096 (10.9%) $8,950 (89.1%) $10,046
2020 $1,241 (11.6%) $9,412 (88.4%) $10,653
2021 $2,475 (22.2%) $8,652 (77.8%) $11,127

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

Impact of COVID-19 on J W Caceres Discovery Intermediate Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3760th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3651st of 4647 Elementary schools
 5.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (J W Caceres Discovery Intermediate Academy)2733
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Donna Independent School District (Isd))3235
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (J W Caceres Discovery Intermediate Academy)2516
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Donna Independent School District (Isd))3526
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (J W Caceres Discovery Intermediate Academy)80
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Donna Independent School District (Isd))226
 16%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3924
 15%
4th Grade Reading (J W Caceres Discovery Intermediate Academy)3134
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Donna Independent School District (Isd))3328
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (J W Caceres Discovery Intermediate Academy)2531
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Donna Independent School District (Isd))3832
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (J W Caceres Discovery Intermediate Academy)2638
 12%
   5th Grade Reading (Donna Independent School District (Isd))3137
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (J W Caceres Discovery Intermediate Academy)5045
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Donna Independent School District (Isd))4938
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (J W Caceres Discovery Intermediate Academy)4027
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Donna Independent School District (Isd))3719
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students356262
 26.4%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic353260
 26.3%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White12
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.4%95.8%
 1.4%


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Students who attend J W Caceres Discovery Intermediate Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : A P Solis Middle
High : Donna High School

J W Caceres Discovery Intermediate Academy ranks 2636th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at J W Caceres Discovery Intermediate Academy are 99% Hispanic, 1% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 285 students attended J W Caceres Discovery Intermediate Academy.


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