Abbett Elementary

Summary:

Abbett Elementary is a public elementary school in Garland, Texas, serving 652 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Garland Independent School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Abbett Elementary has a diverse student population, with 37.27% Hispanic, 22.55% White, 18.25% African American, and 15.18% Asian students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade reading proficiency was 30.38%, compared to 49.39% for the district and 48.85% for the state. Abbett's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian and English Language Learner students performing relatively better, while African American, Hispanic, and Gifted and Talented students perform worse compared to their peers.

Abbett Elementary's statewide ranking has been declining over the years, from 1004 out of 4329 Texas elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 2692 out of 4675 in 2023-2024. When compared to nearby schools in the Garland Independent School District, such as John W Armstrong Elementary and Luna Elementary, Abbett generally performs worse. However, it outperforms some other nearby schools, such as Hickman Elementary and Vernal Lister Elementary. The high percentage of students (60.12%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Abbett Elementary suggests that the school serves a population with lower socioeconomic status, which may contribute to its relatively lower academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 730 W Muirfield Rd
       Garland, TX  75044-4102


(972) 675-3000

District: Garland Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2692nd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,993 Help


Students who attend Abbett Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Austin Academy For Excell
    B G Hudson Middle
    Bussey Middle
    Classical Center At Brandenburg Middle
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High:    Garland High School
    Lakeview Centennial High School
    N Garland High School
    Naaman Forest High School
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Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  652

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
37.3%
White:
22.5%
African American:
18.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.1% Help


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Compare Details Abbett Elementary ranks worse than 57.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 27th among 47 ranked elementary schools in the Garland Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.13. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Abbett Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (37.3%), White (22.5%), African American (18.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Abbett Elementary is 16. 37 elementary schools in the Garland Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Abbett Elementary is $8,993. 44 elementary schools in the Garland Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Abbett Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Garland Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Garland Independent School District (Isd) 535th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Abbett Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Abbett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 83.62 226th 3465 93.5%
2005 84.14 242nd 3475 93.0%
2006 75.65 669th 3476 80.8%
2007 77.56 584th 3724 84.3%
2008 79.45 500th 3768 86.7%
2009 80.21 479th 3884 87.7%
2010 78.30 565th 3937 85.6%
2011 78.15 596th 4095 85.4%
2012 82.12 552nd 4206 86.9%
2013 88.32 284th 4221 93.3%
2014 67.11 1355th 4260 68.2%
2015 72.36 1142nd 4320 73.6%
2016 66.43 1451st 4286 66.1%
2017 71.51 1004th 4329 76.8%
2018 61.27 1425th 4359 67.3%
2019 61.45 1445th 4479 67.7%
2021 48.13 2130th 4578 53.5%
2022 56.04 1807th 4581 60.6%
2023 61.03 1555th 4647 66.5%
2024 42.13 2692nd 4675 42.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Abbett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.39 248th 1046 76.3%
2019 51.17 555th 1112 50.1%
2022 46.11 590th 1004 41.2%
2023 27.11 886th 1099 19.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Abbett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.19 1539th 3226 52.3%
2019 61.12 1010th 3333 69.7%
2021 73.74 501st 3446 85.5%
2022 63.18 959th 3487 72.5%
2023 69.11 754th 3556 78.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Abbett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.68 1317th 3558 63.0%
2019 64.41 766th 3684 79.2%
2021 59.07 985th 3799 74.1%
2022 48.62 1654th 3952 58.1%
2023 46.90 1828th 4086 55.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Abbett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.72 2189th 4264 48.7%
2019 52.03 1916th 4309 55.5%
2021 56.36 1609th 4451 63.9%
2022 58.41 1585th 4477 64.6%
2023 61.99 1391st 4521 69.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Abbett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.49 1565th 4306 63.7%
2019 66.32 1179th 4348 72.9%
2021 41.38 2507th 4499 44.3%
2022 49.21 2200th 4561 51.8%
2023 57.21 1728th 4588 62.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Abbett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.11 929th 3106 70.1%
2019 75.98 311th 3184 90.2%
2021 72.80 786th 3006 73.9%
2022 35.75 2341st 2958 20.9%
2023 63.82 1245th 2980 58.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Abbett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.11 2070th 4240 51.2%
2019 62.34 1196th 4295 72.2%
2021 74.48 549th 4331 87.3%
2022 68.05 937th 4461 79.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Abbett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.98 1383rd 4319 68.0%
2019 55.11 1703rd 4357 60.9%
2021 52.56 1859th 4498 58.7%
2022 60.86 1551st 4563 66.0%
2023 64.60 1368th 4585 70.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Abbett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.37 507th 1005 49.6%
2019 58.39 438th 1009 56.6%
2021 20.62 837th 967 13.4%
2022 21.50 839th 957 12.3%
2023 39.98 728th 1015 28.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Abbett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.84 539th 2483 78.3%
2019 49.78 1137th 2515 54.8%
2021 30.61 1830th 2444 25.1%
2022 38.93 1505th 2421 37.8%
2023 44.62 1259th 2443 48.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Abbett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.22 2447th 4168 41.3%
2019 58.91 1452nd 4188 65.3%
2021 53.28 1734th 4329 59.9%
2022 60.03 1458th 4376 66.7%
2023 61.38 1397th 4401 68.3%
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Rank History for White students at Abbett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.06 1350th 3127 56.8%
2019 53.32 1441st 3142 54.1%
2021 36.84 2069th 3082 32.9%
2022 44.29 1841st 3082 40.3%
2023 52.37 1521st 3106 51.0%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, February 17, 2017

Open Quote I feel that there are some excellent teachers at Abbett. However, they have no backup in the classroom from administration and therefore there are a plethora of behavioral problems that are swept under the rug in addition to bullying! Bullying in elementary school should not even be an issue should it??? It feels real warm and fuzzy on the outside. Then, when you become a part of the school, you realize that warm and fuzzy feeling was just lines of bull. Not from most teachers though. The teachers deserve a raise!!! Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, February 25, 2016

Open Quote The teachers at Abbett Elementary are great. However, the administration this year is just awful. We have had instances where kids were violent in class rooms, throwing objects, kicking walls, pushing other kids head into walls repeatedly etc. and the student was not punished whatsoever. Being sent to the principal's office WAS the punishment. We had another instance that a child touched another child's private parts, but it was over looked because "they were singing and their arms may have been flying around causing this child to touch another's butt and vagina". Nothing happened. When I talked to the principal, she said she would look over first time offenses of inappropriate touch until a child is 9 years old, UNLESS a child is sitting in a chair in class, another child gets up in the middle of class and goes over and touches another student's private parts. SCARE! Bottom line, the administration at Abbett does nothing in order to keep offenses to be reported to the state.

Abbett has a "School Wide Management" plan, which is separate from GISD's code of conduct, that allows students to commit "Level 3 Offenses" such as, fighting, racial slurs, sexual assault, etc. up to 7 times before being suspended. And the absolute best part of this management plan is that it is RESET every six weeks. So all students start with a clean slate to repeat offenses 7 times within a six weeks before being suspended.

If I were you, I would consider sending your child anywhere but here unless new administration is brought in. The current administration does not send out the "School Wide Management" plan at the beginning of the year, so you only find out about it once something has happened and you ask them to provide it to you. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Abbett Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 189 40 20 6 1 n/a n/a 0 256
1991 315 49 19 126 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1992 466 72 27 172 0 n/a n/a 0 737
1993 510 72 28 156 2 n/a n/a 0 768
1994 523 81 29 167 3 n/a n/a 0 803
1995 471 60 26 173 3 n/a n/a 0 733
1996 471 60 26 173 3 n/a n/a 0 733
1997 480 63 30 160 2 n/a n/a 0 735
1998 487 74 31 160 2 n/a n/a 0 754
1999 503 56 44 170 1 n/a n/a 0 774
2000 487 54 47 170 4 n/a n/a 0 762
2001 473 44 47 166 4 n/a n/a 0 734
2002 457 40 56 148 3 n/a n/a 0 704
2003 457 40 56 148 3 n/a n/a 0 704
2004 440 60 59 191 1 n/a n/a 0 751
2005 420 53 68 210 2 n/a n/a 0 753
2006 413 64 66 181 1 n/a n/a 0 725
2007 387 69 64 157 2 n/a n/a 0 679
2008 355 63 79 159 3 n/a n/a 0 659
2009 334 68 78 185 1 n/a n/a 0 666
2010 322 70 84 193 2 n/a n/a 0 671
2011 305 62 74 200 1 2 13 0 657
2012 302 54 81 211 1 2 13 0 664
2013 272 49 86 221 2 0 17 0 647
2014 255 52 96 236 2 0 20 0 661
2015 278 73 93 210 8 0 20 0 682
2016 281 90 84 227 13 0 21 0 716
2017 276 82 78 252 15 0 36 0 739
2018 279 84 83 257 11 0 35 0 749
2019 253 96 88 244 7 1 30 0 719
2020 229 86 113 258 8 1 37 0 732
2021 187 93 107 257 5 2 26 0 677
2022 166 114 106 251 3 3 34 0 677
2023 147 119 99 243 4 2 38 0 652

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 Abbett Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 256 14.0 18.2 n/a
1991 509 13.5 37.7 n/a
1992 737 39.3 18.7 19.1
1993 768 41.0 18.7 18.4
1994 803 41.0 19.6 16.4
1995 733 38.9 18.8 21.3
1996 733 38.9 18.8 21.3
1997 735 39.2 18.8 18.6
1998 754 40.1 18.8 17.1
1999 774 41.5 18.7 19.5
2000 762 42.7 17.8 22.2
2001 734 44.1 16.6 21.1
2002 704 44.5 15.8 17.2
2003 704 44.5 15.8 17.2
2004 751 44.1 17.0 23.2
2005 753 44.8 16.8 24.8
2006 725 42.7 17.0 24.3
2007 679 42.2 16.1 23.7
2008 659 42.0 15.7 24.4
2009 666 41.2 16.1 28.4
2010 671 42.8 15.6 30.8
2011 657 41.7 15.7 34.9
2012 664 38.6 17.1 36.3
2013 647 39.0 16.5 35.4
2014 661 40.0 16.4 35.1
2015 682 41.0 16.6 36.5
2016 716 44.0 16.2 41.2
2017 739 43.5 16.9 39.2
2018 749 44.3 16.8 43.1
2019 719 46.1 15.5 46.2
2020 732 43.6 16.7 50
2021 677 44.1 15.3 54.9
2022 677 40.5 16.6 58.6
2023 652 40.5 16.0 60.1

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 Abbett Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 256 14.0 18.2 n/a
1991 509 13.5 37.7 n/a
1992 737 39.3 18.7 19.1
1993 768 41.0 18.7 18.4
1994 803 41.0 19.6 16.4
1995 733 38.9 18.8 21.3
1996 733 38.9 18.8 21.3
1997 735 39.2 18.8 18.6
1998 754 40.1 18.8 17.1
1999 774 41.5 18.7 19.5
2000 762 42.7 17.8 22.2
2001 734 44.1 16.6 21.1
2002 704 44.5 15.8 17.2
2003 704 44.5 15.8 17.2
2004 751 44.1 17.0 23.2
2005 753 44.8 16.8 24.8
2006 725 42.7 17.0 24.3
2007 679 42.2 16.1 23.7
2008 659 42.0 15.7 24.4
2009 666 41.2 16.1 28.4
2010 671 42.8 15.6 30.8
2011 657 41.7 15.7 34.9
2012 664 38.6 17.1 36.3
2013 647 39.0 16.5 35.4
2014 661 40.0 16.4 35.1
2015 682 41.0 16.6 36.5
2016 716 44.0 16.2 41.2
2017 739 43.5 16.9 39.2
2018 749 44.3 16.8 43.1
2019 719 46.1 15.5 46.2
2020 732 43.6 16.7 50
2021 677 44.1 15.3 54.9
2022 677 40.5 16.6 58.6
2023 652 40.5 16.0 60.1

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 Abbett Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $939 (11.3%) $7,355 (88.7%) $8,294
2020 $959 (12.3%) $6,823 (87.7%) $7,782
2021 $1,261 (14.0%) $7,732 (86.0%) $8,993

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Abbett Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1445th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1555th of 4647 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Abbett Elementary)3947
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))4754
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Abbett Elementary)5548
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Garland Independent School District (Isd))5246
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Abbett Elementary)800
 80%
   3rd Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))4631
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Abbett Elementary)4154
 13%
   4th Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))4550
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Abbett Elementary)5850
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Garland Independent School District (Isd))4648
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Abbett Elementary)5260
 8%
   5th Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))5558
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Abbett Elementary)6257
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Garland Independent School District (Isd))5851
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Abbett Elementary)5032
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Garland Independent School District (Isd))4928
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students719652
 9.3%
African American96119
 24%
American Indian74
 42.9%
Asian8899
 12.5%
Hispanic244243
 0.4%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White253147
 41.9%
Two or More Races3038
 26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.2%60.1%
 13.9%


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Students at Abbett Elementary are 37% Hispanic, 23% White, 18% African American, 15% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 652 students attended Abbett Elementary.

Abbett Elementary ranks 2692nd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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