Brandenburg Elementary

Summary:

Brandenburg Elementary is an elementary school located in Irving, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 910 students. The school is part of the Irving Independent School District, which is ranked 822 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brandenburg Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages in STAAR test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of 5th-grade students at Brandenburg Elementary who were proficient or better in STAAR Reading (48.67%) was significantly lower than the state average (53.96%) and the district average (38.11%). The school's performance on STAAR Spanish assessments has also been below the state and district averages. Additionally, Brandenburg Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 1650 out of 4479 Texas elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 2843 out of 4675 in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger rating has decreased from 3 stars out of 5 in 2018-2019 to 1 star in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools in the Irving Independent School District, Brandenburg Elementary generally performs worse on STAAR assessments and has a lower SchoolDigger rating. For instance, Farine Elementary, which is located about 0.71 miles from Brandenburg, has consistently outperformed Brandenburg on STAAR tests and has a higher SchoolDigger rating of 2 stars. Additionally, Brandenburg Elementary has a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 87.03% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, which can contribute to the school's academic challenges.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2800 Hillcrest Dr
       Irving, TX  75062-6902


(972) 600-7100

District: Irving Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2843rd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,306 Help


Students who attend Brandenburg Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Travis Middle
High:    MacArthur High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  938

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
83.7%
White:
6.8%
African American:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.1% Help


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Compare Details Brandenburg Elementary ranks worse than 60.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 4th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Irving Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.42. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Brandenburg Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Irving Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (83.7%), White (6.8%), African American (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brandenburg Elementary is 16.7. 19 elementary schools in the Irving Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brandenburg Elementary is $10,306. 21 elementary schools in the Irving Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brandenburg Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Brandenburg Elementary 2843rd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Brandenburg Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Irving Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Irving Independent School District (Isd) 822nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brandenburg Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Brandenburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 39.97 2473rd 3465 28.6%
2005 33.91 2707th 3475 22.1%
2006 32.89 2743rd 3476 21.1%
2007 33.94 2917th 3724 21.7%
2008 37.56 2786th 3768 26.1%
2009 13.88 3688th 3884 5.0%
2010 31.36 3222nd 3937 18.2%
2011 25.92 3545th 4095 13.4%
2012 34.89 3158th 4206 24.9%
2013 37.51 3006th 4221 28.8%
2014 46.13 2582nd 4260 39.4%
2015 42.16 2740th 4320 36.6%
2016 46.12 2490th 4286 41.9%
2017 49.91 1972nd 4329 54.4%
2018 38.76 2632nd 4359 39.6%
2019 57.36 1650th 4479 63.2%
2021 32.64 2998th 4578 34.5%
2022 31.53 3285th 4581 28.3%
2023 26.82 3578th 4647 23.0%
2024 39.42 2843rd 4675 39.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Brandenburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.89 2432nd 3226 24.6%
2019 52.84 1419th 3333 57.4%
2021 37.85 2197th 3446 36.2%
2022 30.18 2763rd 3487 20.8%
2023 30.09 2780th 3556 21.8%
2024 40.46 2165th 3638 40.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Brandenburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.17 1632nd 3558 54.1%
2019 60.98 899th 3684 75.6%
2021 36.67 2282nd 3799 39.9%
2022 25.64 3339th 3952 15.5%
2023 47.73 1778th 4086 56.5%
2024 16.05 4035th 4261 5.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brandenburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.93 2418th 4264 43.3%
2019 71.20 741st 4309 82.8%
2021 38.33 2838th 4451 36.2%
2022 39.01 2899th 4477 35.2%
2023 34.41 3259th 4521 27.9%
2024 40.63 2833rd 4560 37.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Brandenburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.01 2436th 4306 43.4%
2019 57.87 1607th 4348 63.0%
2021 31.82 3079th 4499 31.6%
2022 32.08 3291st 4561 27.8%
2023 25.25 3722nd 4588 18.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Brandenburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.23 2378th 3106 23.4%
2019 44.67 2234th 3184 29.8%
2021 32.51 2280th 3006 24.2%
2022 29.94 2489th 2958 15.9%
2023 17.03 2781st 2980 6.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Brandenburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.24 1436th 4240 66.1%
2019 63.37 1137th 4295 73.5%
2021 51.01 1760th 4331 59.4%
2022 37.26 3001st 4461 32.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Brandenburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.88 2851st 4319 34.0%
2019 55.55 1679th 4357 61.5%
2021 34.22 2893rd 4498 35.7%
2022 33.41 3177th 4563 30.4%
2023 30.79 3348th 4585 27.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Brandenburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.98 931st 2483 62.5%
2019 58.86 818th 2515 67.5%
2021 54.75 890th 2444 63.6%
2022 43.34 1326th 2421 45.2%
2023 33.18 1723rd 2443 29.5%
2024 61.88 719th 2421 70.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brandenburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.88 2340th 4168 43.9%
2019 64.95 1113th 4188 73.4%
2021 39.75 2591st 4329 40.1%
2022 40.74 2710th 4376 38.1%
2023 29.30 3411th 4401 22.5%
2024 39.32 2791st 4431 37.0%
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Rank History for Native American students at Brandenburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.51 19th 23 17.4%
2019 39.04 16th 25 36.0%
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Rank History for White students at Brandenburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.22 2302nd 3127 26.4%
2019 37.26 2152nd 3142 31.5%
2021 20.87 2701st 3082 12.4%
2022 28.89 2459th 3082 20.2%
2023 51.97 1536th 3106 50.5%
2024 61.93 1099th 3078 64.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Brandenburg Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 341 66 22 194 2 n/a n/a 0 625
1989 335 66 14 203 6 n/a n/a 0 624
1990 344 86 16 253 4 n/a n/a 0 703
1991 350 83 12 324 2 n/a n/a 0 771
1992 333 79 21 355 3 n/a n/a 0 791
1993 329 66 17 304 1 n/a n/a 0 717
1994 362 82 23 362 1 n/a n/a 0 830
1995 329 101 26 525 0 n/a n/a 0 981
1996 329 101 26 525 0 n/a n/a 0 981
1997 317 108 18 404 0 n/a n/a 0 847
1998 313 92 19 398 4 n/a n/a 0 826
1999 284 73 29 497 2 n/a n/a 0 885
2000 265 58 27 436 0 n/a n/a 0 786
2001 237 58 24 515 1 n/a n/a 0 835
2002 206 66 19 488 7 n/a n/a 0 786
2003 206 66 19 488 7 n/a n/a 0 786
2004 206 61 22 494 5 n/a n/a 0 788
2005 178 53 22 531 6 n/a n/a 0 790
2006 174 48 16 575 6 n/a n/a 0 819
2007 159 61 12 639 5 n/a n/a 0 876
2008 158 72 13 623 5 n/a n/a 0 871
2009 154 90 9 615 3 n/a n/a 0 871
2010 135 70 14 610 2 n/a n/a 0 831
2011 120 83 16 671 2 1 20 0 913
2012 125 100 12 682 2 0 26 0 947
2013 124 74 7 654 4 1 15 0 879
2014 119 91 11 667 12 3 21 0 924
2015 103 88 8 690 11 4 14 0 918
2016 94 68 7 655 13 2 9 0 848
2017 102 57 10 631 9 0 7 0 816
2018 108 63 13 647 10 0 9 0 850
2019 104 52 16 612 14 1 15 0 814
2020 94 51 12 654 14 3 13 0 841
2021 94 58 5 665 14 1 12 0 849
2022 92 74 12 686 8 0 13 0 885
2023 86 63 7 732 9 0 13 0 910
2024 64 59 6 785 8 1 15 0 938

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 Brandenburg Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 625 33.0 18.9 n/a
1989 624 n/a n/a n/a
1990 703 37.0 19.0 n/a
1991 771 36.6 21.0 n/a
1992 791 41.2 19.1 44.5
1993 717 39.0 18.4 47.7
1994 830 40.2 20.6 46.7
1995 981 49.8 19.7 49.4
1996 981 49.8 19.7 49.4
1997 847 52.0 16.3 48.6
1998 826 52.7 15.7 44.2
1999 885 56.6 15.6 59.4
2000 786 60.0 13.1 63.2
2001 835 62.1 13.4 65.5
2002 786 58.1 13.5 65.8
2003 786 58.1 13.5 65.8
2004 788 54.0 14.6 67.6
2005 790 52.0 15.2 72.2
2006 819 55.5 14.8 71.2
2007 876 58.0 15.1 75.7
2008 871 60.6 14.4 73.5
2009 871 57.3 15.2 73.5
2010 831 59.0 14.0 78.8
2011 913 56.0 16.3 79.7
2012 947 56.7 16.6 78.2
2013 879 58.5 15.0 79.7
2014 924 58.1 15.8 77.7
2015 918 59.0 15.5 77.5
2016 848 55.0 15.4 80.9
2017 816 49.4 16.4 76.8
2018 850 50.0 16.9 75.1
2019 814 48.9 16.6 72.9
2020 841 50.0 16.8 76.1
2021 849 52.9 16.0 78.8
2022 885 56.2 15.7 83.7
2023 910 55.7 16.3 87
2024 938 55.9 16.7 79.1

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 Brandenburg Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 625 33.0 18.9 n/a
1989 624 n/a n/a n/a
1990 703 37.0 19.0 n/a
1991 771 36.6 21.0 n/a
1992 791 41.2 19.1 44.5
1993 717 39.0 18.4 47.7
1994 830 40.2 20.6 46.7
1995 981 49.8 19.7 49.4
1996 981 49.8 19.7 49.4
1997 847 52.0 16.3 48.6
1998 826 52.7 15.7 44.2
1999 885 56.6 15.6 59.4
2000 786 60.0 13.1 63.2
2001 835 62.1 13.4 65.5
2002 786 58.1 13.5 65.8
2003 786 58.1 13.5 65.8
2004 788 54.0 14.6 67.6
2005 790 52.0 15.2 72.2
2006 819 55.5 14.8 71.2
2007 876 58.0 15.1 75.7
2008 871 60.6 14.4 73.5
2009 871 57.3 15.2 73.5
2010 831 59.0 14.0 78.8
2011 913 56.0 16.3 79.7
2012 947 56.7 16.6 78.2
2013 879 58.5 15.0 79.7
2014 924 58.1 15.8 77.7
2015 918 59.0 15.5 77.5
2016 848 55.0 15.4 80.9
2017 816 49.4 16.4 76.8
2018 850 50.0 16.9 75.1
2019 814 48.9 16.6 72.9
2020 841 50.0 16.8 76.1
2021 849 52.9 16.0 78.8
2022 885 56.2 15.7 83.7
2023 910 55.7 16.3 87
2024 938 55.9 16.7 79.1

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 Brandenburg Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,220 (12.7%) $8,359 (87.3%) $9,579
2020 $1,115 (11.8%) $8,359 (88.2%) $9,474
2021 $1,418 (13.8%) $8,888 (86.2%) $10,306

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Brandenburg Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1650th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3578th of 4647 Elementary schools
 40.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Brandenburg Elementary)4127
 14%
   3rd Grade Reading (Irving Independent School District (Isd))3132
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brandenburg Elementary)5637
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Irving Independent School District (Isd))4029
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Brandenburg Elementary)3319
 14%
   3rd Grade Reading (Irving Independent School District (Isd))2216
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brandenburg Elementary)1715
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Irving Independent School District (Isd))1012
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Brandenburg Elementary)3527
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Irving Independent School District (Isd))3429
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brandenburg Elementary)5739
 18%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Irving Independent School District (Isd))4332
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Brandenburg Elementary)2022
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Irving Independent School District (Isd))2416
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brandenburg Elementary)2011
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Irving Independent School District (Isd))199
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2622
 4%
5th Grade Reading (Brandenburg Elementary)5036
 14%
   5th Grade Reading (Irving Independent School District (Isd))4039
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brandenburg Elementary)6438
 26%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Irving Independent School District (Isd))5335
 18%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Brandenburg Elementary)5724
 33%
   5th Grade Science (Irving Independent School District (Isd))4319
 24%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Brandenburg Elementary)3614
 22%
   5th Grade Reading (Irving Independent School District (Isd))3013
 17%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brandenburg Elementary)2214
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Irving Independent School District (Isd))913
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2823
 5%
5th Grade Science (Brandenburg Elementary)255
 20%
   5th Grade Science (Irving Independent School District (Isd))51
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)189
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students814910
 11.8%
African American5263
 21.2%
American Indian149
 35.7%
Asian167
 56.3%
Hispanic612732
 19.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White10486
 17.3%
Two or More Races1513
 13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.9%87%
 14.2%


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Brandenburg Elementary ranks 2843rd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 938 students attended Brandenburg Elementary.

Students who attend Brandenburg Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Travis Middle
High : MacArthur High School

Students at Brandenburg Elementary are 84% Hispanic, 7% White, 6% African American, 2% Two or more races.


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