Newman Elementary

Summary:

Newman Elementary is a public elementary school in El Paso, Texas, serving 264 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the El Paso Independent School District, which is ranked 610 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Newman Elementary faces significant academic challenges, consistently underperforming compared to the district and state on STAAR tests, particularly among its Hispanic, English Language Learner, and economically disadvantaged students. The school's 3rd grade reading proficiency was 41.86% in 2023-2024, compared to the district's 48.65% and the state's 48.85%. In contrast, nearby schools like Parkland Elementary and North Star Elementary in the Ysleta Independent School District perform significantly better on STAAR tests.

Despite spending significantly more per student ($13,757 in 2020-2021) than nearby Ysleta ISD schools, Newman Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined, from 1797th out of 4,320 Texas elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 3668th out of 4,675 in 2023-2024. The school's Gifted and Talented students have consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Texas elementary schools, and its Special Education students have shown mixed performance, suggesting a need for improvement in these areas as well.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 10275 Alcan Dr
       El Paso, TX  79924-3499


(915) 587-3580

District: El Paso Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3668th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,757 Help


Students who attend Newman Elementary usually attend:

High:    Andress High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  266

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
88.0%
White:
4.1%
African American:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Newman Elementary ranks worse than 78.5% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 32nd among 42 ranked elementary schools in the El Paso Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.28. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (88%), African American (4.1%), White (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Newman Elementary is 12.1, which is the 9th best among 42 elementary schools in the El Paso Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Newman Elementary is $13,757, which is the 16th highest among 42 elementary schools in the El Paso Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Newman Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Newman Elementary 3668th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Newman Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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El Paso Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks El Paso Independent School District (Isd) 610th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Newman Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Newman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 18.81 3200th 3465 7.6%
2005 20.11 3165th 3475 8.9%
2006 32.18 2762nd 3476 20.5%
2007 33.88 2920th 3724 21.6%
2008 38.55 2741st 3768 27.3%
2009 39.53 2768th 3884 28.7%
2010 56.88 1970th 3937 50.0%
2011 59.36 1857th 4095 54.7%
2012 54.26 2030th 4206 51.7%
2013 49.03 2345th 4221 44.4%
2014 48.40 2431st 4260 42.9%
2015 59.79 1797th 4320 58.4%
2016 57.62 1915th 4286 55.3%
2017 36.14 2769th 4329 36.0%
2018 33.56 2969th 4359 31.9%
2019 48.60 2119th 4479 52.7%
2021 20.21 3850th 4578 15.9%
2022 36.63 2964th 4581 35.3%
2023 34.19 3143rd 4647 32.4%
2024 26.28 3668th 4675 21.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Newman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.52 1314th 3226 59.3%
2019 78.93 352nd 3333 89.4%
2021 16.31 3336th 3446 3.2%
2022 33.04 2604th 3487 25.3%
2023 37.69 2380th 3556 33.1%
2024 30.09 2766th 3638 24.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Newman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.44 1447th 3558 59.3%
2019 36.63 2310th 3684 37.3%
2022 50.83 1515th 3952 61.7%
2023 31.25 3021st 4086 26.1%
2024 54.37 1610th 4261 62.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Newman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.87 2779th 4264 34.8%
2019 48.61 2160th 4309 49.9%
2021 27.09 3592nd 4451 19.3%
2022 47.76 2300th 4477 48.6%
2023 48.51 2273rd 4521 49.7%
2024 36.20 3163rd 4560 30.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Newman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.57 3391st 4306 21.2%
2019 47.79 2183rd 4348 49.8%
2021 23.40 3649th 4499 18.9%
2022 35.15 3089th 4561 32.3%
2023 23.71 3828th 4588 16.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Newman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.25 2953rd 3106 4.9%
2019 25.89 2796th 3184 12.2%
2021 3.06 2971st 3006 1.2%
2022 19.06 2725th 2958 7.9%
2023 30.64 2534th 2980 15.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Newman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.98 2503rd 4240 41.0%
2019 62.89 1163rd 4295 72.9%
2021 20.41 4022nd 4331 7.1%
2022 48.67 2187th 4461 51.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Newman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.95 2506th 4319 42.0%
2019 48.39 2104th 4357 51.7%
2021 20.69 3839th 4498 14.7%
2022 38.18 2850th 4563 37.5%
2023 42.76 2579th 4585 43.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Newman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.34 2762nd 4168 33.7%
2019 54.12 1726th 4188 58.8%
2021 22.63 3727th 4329 13.9%
2022 38.70 2837th 4376 35.2%
2023 38.00 2895th 4401 34.2%
2024 27.77 3535th 4431 20.2%
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Rank History for White students at Newman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.69 2573rd 3127 17.7%
2019 43.47 1876th 3142 40.3%
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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 Newman Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 256 80 16 510 n/a n/a n/a 0 862
1989 223 71 12 420 1 n/a n/a 0 727
1990 239 66 9 453 1 n/a n/a 0 768
1991 221 70 6 478 1 n/a n/a 0 776
1992 210 74 7 476 1 n/a n/a 0 768
1993 203 75 7 465 1 n/a n/a 0 751
1994 178 60 7 491 1 n/a n/a 0 737
1995 136 53 3 527 2 n/a n/a 0 721
1996 136 53 3 527 2 n/a n/a 0 721
1997 130 52 7 530 2 n/a n/a 0 721
1998 109 42 7 536 1 n/a n/a 0 695
1999 97 67 5 598 2 n/a n/a 0 769
2000 78 41 6 570 1 n/a n/a 0 696
2001 64 31 7 574 2 n/a n/a 0 678
2002 58 29 7 585 1 n/a n/a 0 680
2003 58 29 7 585 1 n/a n/a 0 680
2004 50 29 4 556 0 n/a n/a 0 639
2005 58 39 3 519 1 n/a n/a 0 620
2006 63 22 4 513 0 n/a n/a 0 602
2007 50 21 1 533 0 n/a n/a 0 605
2008 51 13 2 506 0 n/a n/a 0 572
2009 45 14 3 462 1 n/a n/a 0 525
2010 44 24 6 438 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2011 45 10 6 496 0 1 3 0 561
2012 45 31 2 535 1 1 1 0 616
2013 53 29 1 504 2 0 3 0 592
2014 45 22 3 464 1 0 1 0 536
2015 42 21 3 458 1 1 10 0 536
2016 40 23 5 474 0 1 14 0 557
2017 35 19 6 443 0 1 16 0 520
2018 29 16 6 397 0 0 12 0 460
2019 21 15 2 358 0 1 13 0 410
2020 19 26 1 362 0 0 10 0 418
2021 19 19 0 304 0 0 10 0 352
2022 15 15 0 291 0 0 10 0 331
2023 10 8 0 238 0 0 8 0 264
2024 11 11 0 234 0 1 9 0 266

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 Newman Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 862 47.0 18.3 n/a
1989 727 n/a n/a n/a
1990 768 45.0 17.0 n/a
1991 776 45.2 17.1 n/a
1992 768 43.7 17.5 54.3
1993 751 44.0 17.1 79.5
1994 737 43.0 17.1 66.8
1995 721 40.0 18.0 71.7
1996 721 40.0 18.0 71.7
1997 721 44.0 16.4 72.4
1998 695 41.2 16.9 74.7
1999 769 44.6 17.2 85
2000 696 41.3 16.9 85.2
2001 678 43.1 15.7 88.2
2002 680 47.1 14.4 86.8
2003 680 47.1 14.4 86.8
2004 639 46.6 13.7 77.9
2005 620 41.2 15.0 85.6
2006 602 41.8 14.4 85.7
2007 605 40.1 15.1 83.3
2008 572 39.8 14.4 84.1
2009 525 37.2 14.1 86.7
2010 512 39.5 12.9 85.4
2011 561 38.1 14.7 87.9
2012 616 38.0 16.2 88.5
2013 592 37.9 15.5 88.3
2014 536 34.6 15.4 87.5
2015 536 33.0 16.2 81.2
2016 557 36.0 15.4 92.8
2017 520 31.2 16.6 87.3
2018 460 33.6 13.6 87
2019 410 30.1 13.5 87.3
2020 418 29.5 14.1 87.1
2021 352 29.8 11.8 91.2
2022 331 30.0 11.0 93.1
2023 264 23.1 11.4 93.9
2024 266 21.8 12.1 95.1

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 Newman Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 862 47.0 18.3 n/a
1989 727 n/a n/a n/a
1990 768 45.0 17.0 n/a
1991 776 45.2 17.1 n/a
1992 768 43.7 17.5 54.3
1993 751 44.0 17.1 79.5
1994 737 43.0 17.1 66.8
1995 721 40.0 18.0 71.7
1996 721 40.0 18.0 71.7
1997 721 44.0 16.4 72.4
1998 695 41.2 16.9 74.7
1999 769 44.6 17.2 85
2000 696 41.3 16.9 85.2
2001 678 43.1 15.7 88.2
2002 680 47.1 14.4 86.8
2003 680 47.1 14.4 86.8
2004 639 46.6 13.7 77.9
2005 620 41.2 15.0 85.6
2006 602 41.8 14.4 85.7
2007 605 40.1 15.1 83.3
2008 572 39.8 14.4 84.1
2009 525 37.2 14.1 86.7
2010 512 39.5 12.9 85.4
2011 561 38.1 14.7 87.9
2012 616 38.0 16.2 88.5
2013 592 37.9 15.5 88.3
2014 536 34.6 15.4 87.5
2015 536 33.0 16.2 81.2
2016 557 36.0 15.4 92.8
2017 520 31.2 16.6 87.3
2018 460 33.6 13.6 87
2019 410 30.1 13.5 87.3
2020 418 29.5 14.1 87.1
2021 352 29.8 11.8 91.2
2022 331 30.0 11.0 93.1
2023 264 23.1 11.4 93.9
2024 266 21.8 12.1 95.1

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 Newman Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,314 (12.3%) $9,376 (87.7%) $10,690
2020 $2,017 (17.9%) $9,282 (82.1%) $11,299
2021 $2,738 (19.9%) $11,019 (80.1%) $13,757

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Newman Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2119th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3143rd of 4647 Elementary schools
 20.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Newman Elementary)6344
 19%
   3rd Grade Reading (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))4553
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Newman Elementary)5219
 33%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))4941
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Newman Elementary)3640
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))4850
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Newman Elementary)3338
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))4544
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Newman Elementary)5856
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))5360
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Newman Elementary)5634
 22%
   5th Grade Mathematics (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))6149
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Newman Elementary)4220
 22%
   5th Grade Science (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))4834
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students410264
 35.6%
African American158
 46.7%
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic358238
 33.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White2110
 52.4%
Two or More Races138
 38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.3%93.9%
 6.6%


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Students who attend Newman Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Andress High School

Students at Newman Elementary are 88% Hispanic, 4% White, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 266 students attended Newman Elementary.

Newman Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.5% of Texas elementary schools.


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