Is Brown Elementary a good school?

Brown Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.2% of Texas elementary schools.

How many students attend Brown Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 238 students attended Brown Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Brown Elementary?

Students at Brown Elementary are 74% Hispanic, 15% African American, 9% White, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Brown Elementary attend?

Students who attend Brown Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Slaton Middle High : Monterey High School

Brown Elementary

Summary:

Brown Elementary is a public elementary school located in Lubbock, Texas, serving grades 4-5 with a student population of 238. The school is part of the Lubbock Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 545 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brown Elementary faces significant challenges in providing quality education to its students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Texas elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. This is significantly lower than the nearby schools, such as Wilson Elementary, which range from 1 to 5 stars. Brown Elementary's proficiency rates in STAAR Reading, Mathematics, and Science are also significantly lower than the Lubbock ISD and Texas state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 19.64% of 4th-grade students at Brown Elementary were proficient in STAAR Reading, compared to 48.85% for Lubbock ISD and 50.66% for Texas.

The school's challenges may be linked to its high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, with over 94% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the nearby schools, which range from 24.14% to 98.04%. Despite the relatively low student-teacher ratio at Brown Elementary, ranging from 11 to 14 students per teacher, this does not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes. Addressing the issues at Brown Elementary will likely require a multi-faceted approach that considers the unique needs and circumstances of the school and its community.

Detail:

Public 4-5

2315 36th St
Lubbock, TX 79412

(806) 219-5300

District: Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3776^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,437

Students who attend Brown Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Slaton Middle
High:	Monterey High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 238

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.5%

African American:

15.1%

White:

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brown Elementary ranks worse than 80.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 23^rd among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Lubbock Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.55. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Brown Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Lubbock Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73.5%), African American (15.1%), White (9.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brown Elementary is 11, which is the lowest among 27 elementary schools in the Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)

Compare Brown Elementary employs 21.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brown Elementary is $10,437, which is the 13^th highest among 27 elementary schools in the Lubbock Independent School District (Isd).

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Lubbock Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Lubbock Independent School District (Isd) 545^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brown Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Brown Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2007	31.12	3028^th	3724	18.7%
2008	21.01	3397^th	3768	9.8%
2009	28.79	3248^th	3884	16.4%
2010	20.28	3593^rd	3937	8.7%
2011	25.51	3562^nd	4095	13.0%
2012	10.59	4083^rd	4206	2.9%
2013	10.40	4075^th	4221	3.5%
2014	8.95	4152^nd	4260	2.5%
2015	5.46	4237^th	4320	1.9%
2016	13.37	3992^nd	4286	6.9%
2017	22.83	3612^th	4329	16.6%
2018	22.48	3672^nd	4359	15.8%
2019	16.84	4065^th	4479	9.2%
2021	22.04	3711^th	4578	18.9%
2022	20.90	3895^th	4581	15.0%
2023	25.23	3678^th	4647	20.9%
2024	24.55	3776^th	4675	19.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Brown Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	23.05	3165^th	3558	11.0%
2019	35.22	2402^nd	3684	34.8%
2021	33.92	2488^th	3799	34.5%
2022	17.70	3778^th	3952	4.4%
2023	38.19	2443^rd	4086	40.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brown Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	34.00	3104^th	4264	27.2%
2019	24.48	3777^th	4309	12.3%
2021	27.40	3567^th	4451	19.9%
2022	30.73	3466^th	4477	22.6%
2023	34.61	3247^th	4521	28.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Brown Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	25.70	3504^th	4306	18.6%
2019	15.61	4068^th	4348	6.4%
2021	24.00	3600^th	4499	20.0%
2022	28.09	3546^th	4561	22.3%
2023	22.53	3902^nd	4588	15.0%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Brown Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	22.13	3836^th	4240	9.5%
2019	22.59	3838^th	4295	10.6%
2021	31.26	3274^th	4331	24.4%
2022	28.25	3617^th	4461	18.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Brown Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	22.36	3694^th	4319	14.5%
2019	20.59	3820^th	4357	12.3%
2021	22.83	3679^th	4498	18.2%
2022	16.50	4160^th	4563	8.8%
2023	29.41	3449^th	4585	24.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Brown Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	21.27	2214^th	2483	10.8%
2019	39.95	1561^st	2515	37.9%
2021	23.71	2109^th	2444	13.7%
2022	26.52	2000^th	2421	17.4%
2023	23.70	2095^th	2443	14.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brown Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	27.33	3406^th	4168	18.3%
2019	18.56	3892^nd	4188	7.1%
2021	29.45	3267^th	4329	24.5%
2022	26.60	3598^th	4376	17.8%
2023	35.22	3074^th	4401	30.2%

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Rank History for White students at Brown Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	31.47	2386^th	3142	24.1%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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by a citizen
Sunday, March 19, 2017

Since the current principal came to the campus, the school's ratings have dropped to unacceptable but the district has mysteriously kept her there. According to the TEA website, they were recognized in 2009 and 2010, and Acceptable in 2011. No ratings are available for 2012. For 2013, 2015, and 2016, they were Improvement Required. For 2014. they were Met Standard Close Quote

Enrollment information for Brown Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2007	48	52	2	353	0	n/a	n/a	455
2008	42	66	2	325	0	n/a	n/a	435
2009	43	70	2	345	0	n/a	n/a	460
2010	53	82	1	336	0	n/a	n/a	472
2011	39	50	1	373	0	1	9	473
2012	39	52	1	360	0	2	6	460
2013	55	44	1	345	1	1	3	450
2014	44	56	2	366	1	0	6	475
2015	41	73	1	378	1	1	4	499
2016	39	66	1	362	2	1	6	477
2017	30	52	2	312	2	1	3	402
2018	24	46	0	287	1	1	6	365
2019	36	41	0	269	1	0	1	348
2020	38	67	0	245	2	1	4	357
2021	28	57	0	282	4	3	3	377
2022	29	44	3	276	1	3	4	360
2023	22	36	0	175	2	0	3	238

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 Brown Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2007	455	34.0	13.4	89
2008	435	32.0	13.6	86.2
2009	460	31.5	14.6	88.9
2010	472	32.8	14.3	90.3
2011	473	29.3	16.1	90.7
2012	460	29.0	15.8	93.9
2013	450	26.3	17.0	93.6
2014	475	26.5	17.8	92.4
2015	499	32.0	15.5	91.4
2016	477	30.0	15.9	95.8
2017	402	28.7	13.9	95.5
2018	365	26.9	13.5	96.4
2019	348	25.0	13.9	96.3
2020	357	26.2	13.5	96.1
2021	377	26.8	14.0	97.1
2022	360	28.0	12.8	96.9
2023	238	21.5	11.0	95

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 Brown Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2007	455	34.0	13.4	89
2008	435	32.0	13.6	86.2
2009	460	31.5	14.6	88.9
2010	472	32.8	14.3	90.3
2011	473	29.3	16.1	90.7
2012	460	29.0	15.8	93.9
2013	450	26.3	17.0	93.6
2014	475	26.5	17.8	92.4
2015	499	32.0	15.5	91.4
2016	477	30.0	15.9	95.8
2017	402	28.7	13.9	95.5
2018	365	26.9	13.5	96.4
2019	348	25.0	13.9	96.3
2020	357	26.2	13.5	96.1
2021	377	26.8	14.0	97.1
2022	360	28.0	12.8	96.9
2023	238	21.5	11.0	95

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Brown Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,072 (20.4%)	$8,098 (79.6%)	$10,170
2020	$1,965 (19.1%)	$8,346 (80.9%)	$10,311
2021	$2,396 (23.0%)	$8,041 (77.0%)	$10,437

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brown Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 4065^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 3678^th of 4647 Elementary schools	11.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Brown Elementary)	16	37	21%
3rd Grade Reading (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))	35	53	18%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brown Elementary)	25	40	15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))	44	46	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Brown Elementary)	21	12	9%
4th Grade Reading (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))	34	44	10%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brown Elementary)	25	19	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))	40	44	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Brown Elementary)	19	30	11%
5th Grade Reading (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))	44	54	10%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brown Elementary)	58	35	23%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))	54	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Brown Elementary)	30	30
5th Grade Science (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))	45	37	8%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	348	238	31.6%
African American	41	36	12.2%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	269	175	34.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	36	22	38.9%
Two or More Races	1	3	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.3%	95%	1.3%

Schools Near Brown Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)		STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brown Elementary	Public	4-5	2315 36th St	Lubbock	79412	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-5300	238	22	11.0	95.0%	22 (9.2%)	36 (15.1%)	175 (73.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	24.6	3776^th of 4675 public elementary schools	19.2%		25.2	3678^th of 4647 public elementary schools	20.9%	98								19.6	17.0		25.0	53.2	19.2	$10,437	$2,396	$8,041
Brown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	2315 36th St	Lubbock	79412	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(806) 219-5300	188	12	16.1	93.6%	16 (8.5%)	14 (7.4%)	152 (80.9%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)								(n/a)							23.2			31.9
Wheelock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3008 42nd St	Lubbock	79413	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-7200	323	25	12.8	91.6%	30 (9.3%)	51 (15.8%)	237 (73.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	35.8	3083^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	34.1%		21.3	3919^th of 4647 public elementary schools	15.7%	836							45.0	43.6	41.5	27.5	30.8	36.6	24.4	$12,547	$2,476	$10,071
Wilson Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2807 25th St	Lubbock	79410	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(806) 219-7500	555	38	14.4	24.1%	309 (55.7%)	24 (4.3%)	145 (26.1%)	51 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.5%)	89.9	376^th of 4675 public elementary schools	92.0%		92	306^th of 4647 public elementary schools	93.4%	70							70.0	72.3	83.8	60.0	64.9	67.5	46.3	$12,266	$1,422	$10,844
Bean Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	3001 Ave N	Lubbock	79411	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(806) 219-5100	104	6	16.3	96.2%	2 (1.9%)	5 (4.8%)	97 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Bean Elementary	Public	2-5	3001 Ave N	Lubbock	79411	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-5100	349	26	13.4	96.0%	3 (0.9%)	21 (6.0%)	322 (92.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	20.9	3986^th of 4675 public elementary schools	14.7%		11.9	4400^th of 4647 public elementary schools	5.3%	414	10.0	33.3	33.3	0.0	28.6	7.7	24.1	9.6	32.7	23.5	26.1	47.5	10.4	$10,257	$2,223	$8,033
Hodges Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	5001 Ave P	Lubbock	79412	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-5800	255	22	11.5	98.0%	13 (5.1%)	53 (20.8%)	182 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	43.1	2635^th of 4675 public elementary schools	43.6%		32.3	3255^th of 4647 public elementary schools	30.0%	620							39.4	37.8	46.0	23.5	23.7	56.8	48.7	$13,612	$2,171	$11,442
Bayless Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2115 58th St	Lubbock	79412	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-5000	518	36	14.3	93.8%	60 (11.6%)	107 (20.7%)	329 (63.5%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (2.9%)	46.4	2388^th of 4675 public elementary schools	48.9%		41.6	2688^th of 4647 public elementary schools	42.2%	300							50.8	40.8	44.4	41.5	35.5	61.1	16.7	$10,100	$2,178	$7,922
Parsons Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2811 58th St	Lubbock	79413	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-6400	396	28	14.0	84.1%	71 (17.9%)	44 (11.1%)	264 (66.7%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.8%)	40.6	2776^th of 4675 public elementary schools	40.6%		36.5	3004^th of 4647 public elementary schools	35.4%	228							47.4	34.9	55.1	40.4	23.8	32.7	30.6	$11,264	$1,904	$9,360
Overton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2902 Louisville	Lubbock	79410	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-6300	277	25	11.0	84.5%	55 (19.9%)	39 (14.1%)	174 (62.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	43.6	2589^th of 4675 public elementary schools	44.6%		43.6	2558^th of 4647 public elementary schools	45.0%	31							28.6	50.0	50.0	44.8	27.8	44.4	28.6	$11,385	$2,581	$8,804

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