Lee H Means Elementary

Summary:

Lee H Means Elementary is a public elementary school located in Harlingen, Texas, serving 734 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District, which is ranked 452 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lee H Means Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic performance, with significantly higher proficiency rates in reading, mathematics, and science compared to the district and state averages. The school ranks among the top Texas elementary schools for its performance with specific student subgroups, such as female students, male students, Hispanic students, and low socioeconomic status students. Over the years, the school has steadily improved its statewide ranking, moving from 2,619th out of 4,260 Texas elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 411th out of 4,675 in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also improved, from 2 stars out of 5 in 2013-2014 to 5 stars out of 5 in the 2023-2024 school year.

When compared to nearby schools in the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District, Crockett Elementary, Jefferson Elementary, Bowie Elementary, Houston Elementary, Austin Elementary, Zavala Elementary, Bonham Elementary, Travis Elementary, Hcisd Early Childhood Academy, and Long Elementary, Lee H Means Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently demonstrating academic excellence, equity in student outcomes, and a commitment to continuous improvement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1204 E Loop 499
       Harlingen, TX  78550


(956) 427-3377

District: Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
411th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,228 Help


Students who attend Lee H Means Elementary usually attend:

High:    Harlingen Collegiate High School
    Harlingen High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  734

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
91.0%
White:
6.3%
Two or more races:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lee H Means Elementary ranks better than 91.2% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.81. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (91%), White (6.3%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lee H Means Elementary is 15.8. 12 elementary schools in the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lee H Means Elementary is $9,228. 15 elementary schools in the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lee H Means Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lee H Means Elementary 411th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Lee H Means Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District 452nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lee H Means Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lee H Means Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 59.73 1830th 4095 55.3%
2012 42.69 2732nd 4206 35.0%
2013 43.10 2691st 4221 36.2%
2014 45.47 2619th 4260 38.5%
2015 62.65 1639th 4320 62.1%
2016 57.40 1926th 4286 55.1%
2017 73.64 926th 4329 78.6%
2018 79.85 684th 4359 84.3%
2019 79.08 736th 4479 83.6%
2021 71.93 1038th 4578 77.3%
2022 72.95 1029th 4581 77.5%
2023 85.87 536th 4647 88.5%
2024 88.81 411th 4675 91.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lee H Means Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.45 860th 3226 73.3%
2019 73.22 514th 3333 84.6%
2021 75.29 472nd 3446 86.3%
2022 68.55 746th 3487 78.6%
2023 75.16 543rd 3556 84.7%
2024 73.09 648th 3638 82.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lee H Means Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.13 503rd 3558 85.9%
2019 57.28 1052nd 3684 71.4%
2021 39.65 2075th 3799 45.4%
2022 35.56 2608th 3952 34.0%
2023 50.17 1634th 4086 60.0%
2024 76.26 563rd 4261 86.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lee H Means Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.39 446th 4264 89.5%
2019 81.08 370th 4309 91.4%
2021 77.70 525th 4451 88.2%
2022 69.97 903rd 4477 79.8%
2023 91.84 118th 4521 97.4%
2024 90.60 157th 4560 96.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Lee H Means Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.09 939th 4306 78.2%
2019 76.96 740th 4348 83.0%
2021 73.53 921st 4499 79.5%
2022 75.42 879th 4561 80.7%
2023 86.58 448th 4588 90.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Lee H Means Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.00 2138th 3106 31.2%
2019 46.99 2134th 3184 33.0%
2021 64.89 1198th 3006 60.1%
2022 63.18 1229th 2958 58.5%
2023 66.20 1087th 2980 63.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Lee H Means Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.38 963rd 4240 77.3%
2019 73.70 644th 4295 85.0%
2021 71.12 680th 4331 84.3%
2022 65.70 1070th 4461 76.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Lee H Means Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.28 554th 4319 87.2%
2019 78.08 701st 4357 83.9%
2021 66.88 1200th 4498 73.3%
2022 66.92 1243rd 4563 72.8%
2023 81.03 682nd 4585 85.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lee H Means Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.57 342nd 4168 91.8%
2019 83.76 347th 4188 91.7%
2021 78.90 550th 4329 87.3%
2022 78.11 590th 4376 86.5%
2023 88.96 251st 4401 94.3%
2024 92.35 146th 4431 96.7%
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Rank History for White students at Lee H Means Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.13 1479th 3127 52.7%
2019 67.23 884th 3142 71.9%
2021 71.46 689th 3082 77.6%
2022 56.80 1303rd 3082 57.7%
2023 87.11 184th 3106 94.1%
2024 81.72 333rd 3078 89.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Lee H Means Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 32 9 5 365 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2010 49 9 9 482 1 n/a n/a 0 550
2011 35 8 14 477 1 0 0 0 535
2012 35 0 12 510 0 0 0 0 557
2013 34 3 8 520 0 0 0 0 565
2014 37 3 7 520 1 0 1 0 569
2015 37 4 5 501 1 0 0 0 548
2016 39 6 3 559 0 1 0 0 608
2017 34 4 3 571 0 1 0 0 613
2018 25 6 5 603 0 0 0 0 639
2019 30 9 6 675 1 0 1 0 722
2020 39 7 7 712 0 0 6 0 771
2021 58 2 4 687 0 0 5 0 756
2022 45 3 3 694 1 0 3 0 749
2023 46 4 7 668 0 0 9 0 734

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 Lee H Means Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 411 25.5 16.1 71.8
2010 550 30.3 18.1 76.2
2011 535 31.4 17.0 77.2
2012 557 33.4 16.6 76.7
2013 565 34.9 16.1 77
2014 569 35.2 16.1 75.4
2015 548 36.0 15.2 67.3
2016 608 38.0 16.0 74
2017 613 40.2 15.2 71
2018 639 41.7 15.3 73.1
2019 722 45.9 15.7 69
2020 771 48.5 15.8 71.5
2021 756 45.8 16.4 67.3
2022 749 45.8 16.3 61.9
2023 734 46.1 15.8 66.8

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 Lee H Means Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 411 25.5 16.1 71.8
2010 550 30.3 18.1 76.2
2011 535 31.4 17.0 77.2
2012 557 33.4 16.6 76.7
2013 565 34.9 16.1 77
2014 569 35.2 16.1 75.4
2015 548 36.0 15.2 67.3
2016 608 38.0 16.0 74
2017 613 40.2 15.2 71
2018 639 41.7 15.3 73.1
2019 722 45.9 15.7 69
2020 771 48.5 15.8 71.5
2021 756 45.8 16.4 67.3
2022 749 45.8 16.3 61.9
2023 734 46.1 15.8 66.8

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 Lee H Means Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,356 (15.4%) $7,436 (84.6%) $8,792
2020 $1,501 (16.6%) $7,558 (83.4%) $9,058
2021 $1,821 (19.7%) $7,407 (80.3%) $9,228

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lee H Means Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 736th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 536th of 4647 Elementary schools
 4.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Lee H Means Elementary)6858
 10%
   3rd Grade Reading (Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District)4244
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lee H Means Elementary)7366
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District)5038
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Lee H Means Elementary)5762
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District)4541
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lee H Means Elementary)4861
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District)4343
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Lee H Means Elementary)6679
 13%
   5th Grade Reading (Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District)5156
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lee H Means Elementary)7273
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District)5947
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Lee H Means Elementary)6258
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District)5235
 17%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students722734
 1.7%
African American94
 55.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian67
 16.7%
Hispanic675668
 1%
Pacific Islander00
White3046
 53.3%
Two or More Races19
 800%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69%66.8%
 2.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lee H Means Elementary

Students at Lee H Means Elementary are 91% Hispanic, 6% White, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 734 students attended Lee H Means Elementary.

Students who attend Lee H Means Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Harlingen Collegiate High School
High : Harlingen High School

Yes. Lee H Means Elementary ranks in the top 8.8% of Texas elementary schools.


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