Armando Cerna Elementary

Summary:

Armando Cerna Elementary is a public elementary school in Eagle Pass, Texas, serving 537 students in grades 1-6. The school is part of the Eagle Pass Independent School District, which is ranked 553 out of 968 districts in the state.

Armando Cerna Elementary consistently ranks in the top 20% of Texas elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years. The school's STAAR test scores are significantly higher than the district and state averages across multiple grade levels and subjects, particularly in reading and mathematics. Notably, Armando Cerna Elementary's Hispanic and low socioeconomic status student subgroups perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 10-15% of Texas elementary schools in these categories. The school has a highly diverse student population, with 95.72% Hispanic and 63.87% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to other elementary schools in the Eagle Pass Independent School District, Armando Cerna Elementary outperforms its peers on most academic measures, including STAAR test scores and SchoolDigger rankings. This suggests that Armando Cerna Elementary may be a model of success within the district, and its practices and strategies could be valuable for other schools to learn from. While the school's overall performance is strong, there are some areas where it could potentially improve, such as the performance of its English Language Learner and Special Education student subgroups, as well as its Gifted and Talented program.


Detail:

Public 1-6

 2268 Mondragon Rd
       Eagle Pass, TX  78852


(830) 773-5181

District: Eagle Pass Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
894th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,147 Help


Students who attend Armando Cerna Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Eagle Pass J H
High:    Eagle Pass High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  537

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
95.7%
White:
2.0%
American Indian:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.9% Help


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Compare Details Armando Cerna Elementary ranks better than 80.9% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Eagle Pass Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.05. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Armando Cerna Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Eagle Pass Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (95.7%), White (2%), American Indian (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Eagle Pass Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Armando Cerna Elementary is 17.5. 11 elementary schools in the Eagle Pass 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 Armando Cerna Elementary is $9,147. 17 elementary schools in the Eagle Pass Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Armando Cerna Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Armando Cerna Elementary 894th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Armando Cerna Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Eagle Pass Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Eagle Pass Independent School District (Isd) 553rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Armando Cerna Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Armando Cerna Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 68.87 1203rd 4206 71.4%
2013 75.59 874th 4221 79.3%
2014 86.50 374th 4260 91.2%
2015 86.65 382nd 4320 91.2%
2016 85.84 434th 4286 89.9%
2017 82.40 628th 4329 85.5%
2018 81.49 627th 4359 85.6%
2019 80.28 693rd 4479 84.5%
2021 35.72 2804th 4578 38.8%
2022 75.43 929th 4581 79.7%
2023 81.20 716th 4647 84.6%
2024 76.05 894th 4675 80.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Armando Cerna Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.56 1520th 3226 52.9%
2019 58.55 1153rd 3333 65.4%
2021 29.49 2692nd 3446 21.9%
2022 52.32 1510th 3487 56.7%
2023 77.80 464th 3556 87.0%
2024 79.97 468th 3638 87.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Armando Cerna Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.04 1919th 3684 47.9%
2022 52.08 1445th 3952 63.4%
2023 49.79 1655th 4086 59.5%
2024 61.67 1170th 4261 72.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Armando Cerna Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.74 201st 4264 95.3%
2019 86.64 225th 4309 94.8%
2021 30.30 3365th 4451 24.4%
2022 78.76 494th 4477 89.0%
2023 83.91 318th 4521 93.0%
2024 77.18 575th 4560 87.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Armando Cerna Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.07 779th 4306 81.9%
2019 74.96 808th 4348 81.4%
2021 30.87 3138th 4499 30.3%
2022 76.32 839th 4561 81.6%
2023 83.35 583rd 4588 87.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Armando Cerna Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.68 1222nd 3106 60.7%
2019 60.30 1474th 3184 53.7%
2021 27.64 2400th 3006 20.2%
2022 54.39 1675th 2958 43.4%
2023 56.69 1635th 2980 45.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Armando Cerna Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.11 830th 4240 80.4%
2019 70.67 760th 4295 82.3%
2021 33.04 3118th 4331 28.0%
2022 83.28 339th 4461 92.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Armando Cerna Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.74 600th 4319 86.1%
2019 81.65 584th 4357 86.6%
2021 41.22 2485th 4498 44.8%
2022 70.76 1078th 4563 76.4%
2023 76.07 875th 4585 80.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Armando Cerna Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.06 305th 4168 92.7%
2019 86.73 270th 4188 93.6%
2021 39.12 2635th 4329 39.1%
2022 81.58 466th 4376 89.4%
2023 87.13 299th 4401 93.2%
2024 79.15 567th 4431 87.2%
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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.

Armando Cerna Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Armando Cerna Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 7 1 5 323 8 0 0 0 344
2012 1 1 7 394 8 0 0 0 411
2013 4 0 5 448 4 0 0 0 461
2014 6 0 7 422 6 0 0 0 441
2015 7 0 11 419 8 0 0 0 445
2016 9 0 12 426 2 0 0 0 449
2017 8 3 8 461 2 0 0 0 482
2018 7 1 9 442 2 0 0 0 461
2019 9 2 10 467 2 0 1 0 491
2020 9 3 11 479 5 0 1 0 508
2021 16 4 6 468 7 0 4 0 505
2022 16 1 1 486 6 0 2 0 512
2023 11 1 2 514 6 0 3 0 537

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 Armando Cerna Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 344 20.8 16.5 0
2012 411 23.3 17.6 0
2013 461 26.0 17.7 64.9
2014 441 26.9 16.3 61.7
2015 445 24.0 18.5 58.4
2016 449 28.0 16.0 61
2017 482 31.0 15.5 62.4
2018 461 29.5 15.6 62
2019 491 29.0 16.9 67.4
2020 508 30.0 16.9 59.6
2021 505 31.0 16.2 65.5
2022 512 34.0 15.0 61.7
2023 537 30.5 17.5 63.9

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 Armando Cerna Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 344 20.8 16.5 0
2012 411 23.3 17.6 0
2013 461 26.0 17.7 64.9
2014 441 26.9 16.3 61.7
2015 445 24.0 18.5 58.4
2016 449 28.0 16.0 61
2017 482 31.0 15.5 62.4
2018 461 29.5 15.6 62
2019 491 29.0 16.9 67.4
2020 508 30.0 16.9 59.6
2021 505 31.0 16.2 65.5
2022 512 34.0 15.0 61.7
2023 537 30.5 17.5 63.9

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 Armando Cerna Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $374 (4.1%) $8,683 (95.9%) $9,056
2020 $437 (4.9%) $8,431 (95.1%) $8,868
2021 $1,617 (17.7%) $7,530 (82.3%) $9,147

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Armando Cerna Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 693rd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 716th of 4647 Elementary schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Armando Cerna Elementary)5361
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Eagle Pass Independent School District (Isd))4141
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Armando Cerna Elementary)6260
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Eagle Pass Independent School District (Isd))4742
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Armando Cerna Elementary)6555
 10%
   4th Grade Reading (Eagle Pass Independent School District (Isd))4436
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Armando Cerna Elementary)6561
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Eagle Pass Independent School District (Isd))4343
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Armando Cerna Elementary)5877
 19%
   5th Grade Reading (Eagle Pass Independent School District (Isd))4855
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Armando Cerna Elementary)8177
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Eagle Pass Independent School District (Isd))6056
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Armando Cerna Elementary)5756
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Eagle Pass Independent School District (Isd))4935
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (Armando Cerna Elementary)4162
 21%
   6th Grade Reading (Eagle Pass Independent School District (Isd))3546
 11%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Armando Cerna Elementary)5849
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Eagle Pass Independent School District (Isd))5941
 18%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students491537
 9.4%
African American21
 50%
American Indian26
 200%
Asian102
 80%
Hispanic467514
 10.1%
Pacific Islander00
White911
 22.2%
Two or More Races13
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.4%63.9%
 3.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Armando Cerna Elementary

Students at Armando Cerna Elementary are 96% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 537 students attended Armando Cerna Elementary.

Armando Cerna Elementary ranks 894th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Armando Cerna Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eagle Pass J H
High : Eagle Pass High School


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