Harwell Elementary

Summary:

Harwell Elementary is a public elementary school in Lubbock, Texas, serving 410 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Lubbock Independent School District, which is ranked 545 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harwell Elementary faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education for its students. The school consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in STAAR test scores, with only 10.34% of its 5th-grade students scoring proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 50.57% for the district and 48.96% for the state. Harwell Elementary has a low statewide ranking, placing in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, and struggles to support its diverse student population, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds. The school has a very high percentage of students (around 88%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

While some nearby schools, such as Wilson Elementary, demonstrate high academic performance and statewide rankings, others in the Lubbock Independent School District struggle similarly to Harwell Elementary. This suggests that the challenges faced by Harwell may be systemic within the district. However, the high percentage of Hispanic and economically disadvantaged students at Harwell Elementary could present opportunities for targeted interventions and support programs to address the specific needs of these student populations and improve overall academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4101 Ave D
       Lubbock, TX  79404


(806) 219-5700

District: Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3784th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,264 Help


Students who attend Harwell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Dunbar College Preparatory Academy
High:    Estacado High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  410

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
90.2%
African American:
6.1%
White:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Harwell Elementary ranks worse than 80.9% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 24th among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Lubbock Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.46. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90.2%), African American (6.1%), White (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harwell Elementary is 13.1, which is the 11th best among 27 elementary schools in the Lubbock Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harwell Elementary is $11,264, which is the 8th highest among 27 elementary schools in the Lubbock Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Lubbock Independent School District (Isd):

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


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Rank History for Harwell Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Harwell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 29.19 3095th 3724 16.9%
2008 21.96 3378th 3768 10.4%
2009 30.04 3193rd 3884 17.8%
2010 45.64 2551st 3937 35.2%
2011 15.97 3847th 4095 6.1%
2012 46.23 2506th 4206 40.4%
2013 44.88 2606th 4221 38.3%
2014 52.73 2171st 4260 49.0%
2015 22.18 3684th 4320 14.7%
2016 29.35 3321st 4286 22.5%
2017 26.35 3384th 4329 21.8%
2018 34.09 2935th 4359 32.7%
2019 25.09 3623rd 4479 19.1%
2021 33.16 2955th 4578 35.5%
2022 32.70 3202nd 4581 30.1%
2023 15.12 4278th 4647 7.9%
2024 24.46 3784th 4675 19.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Harwell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.91 437th 3226 86.5%
2019 37.90 2225th 3333 33.2%
2021 51.06 1417th 3446 58.9%
2022 30.53 2736th 3487 21.5%
2023 15.75 3366th 3556 5.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Harwell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.69 1268th 3558 64.4%
2019 68.67 626th 3684 83.0%
2021 27.69 2995th 3799 21.2%
2022 30.03 3021st 3952 23.6%
2023 28.58 3227th 4086 21.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harwell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.86 2707th 4264 36.5%
2019 31.74 3348th 4309 22.3%
2021 33.76 3130th 4451 29.7%
2022 36.68 3044th 4477 32.0%
2023 18.31 4172nd 4521 7.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Harwell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.96 3676th 4306 14.6%
2019 22.33 3754th 4348 13.7%
2021 35.33 2846th 4499 36.7%
2022 53.13 1962nd 4561 57.0%
2023 19.87 4033rd 4588 12.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Harwell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.30 2555th 4240 39.7%
2019 35.40 3016th 4295 29.8%
2021 47.24 2036th 4331 53.0%
2022 31.33 3435th 4461 23.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Harwell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.59 1917th 4319 55.6%
2019 32.75 3152nd 4357 27.7%
2021 34.12 2896th 4498 35.6%
2022 20.53 3957th 4563 13.3%
2023 11.93 4352nd 4585 5.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Harwell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.67 2327th 2515 7.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Harwell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.63 2480th 4168 40.5%
2019 31.04 3224th 4188 23.0%
2021 40.26 2561st 4329 40.8%
2022 32.77 3233rd 4376 26.1%
2023 18.22 4028th 4401 8.5%
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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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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Harwell Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 10 34 0 310 0 n/a n/a 0 354
2007 12 30 0 346 0 n/a n/a 0 388
2008 13 29 1 334 2 n/a n/a 0 379
2009 9 24 0 352 3 n/a n/a 0 388
2010 16 27 0 337 0 n/a n/a 0 380
2011 8 25 0 458 0 0 0 0 491
2012 10 19 0 455 0 0 1 0 485
2013 8 17 0 463 0 0 0 0 488
2014 15 28 0 463 0 0 0 0 506
2015 16 21 1 495 1 0 0 0 534
2016 15 26 0 481 1 0 1 0 524
2017 18 16 0 491 1 0 0 0 526
2018 13 16 0 479 0 0 2 0 510
2019 10 17 0 452 0 0 1 0 480
2020 11 31 0 437 2 0 2 0 483
2021 9 28 0 391 2 0 3 0 433
2022 9 25 0 382 3 0 4 0 423
2023 11 25 0 370 2 0 2 0 410

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 Harwell Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 354 30.0 11.8 86.7
2007 388 31.4 12.4 86.1
2008 379 33.4 11.3 86
2009 388 28.5 13.6 85.3
2010 380 31.4 12.0 86.1
2011 491 31.4 15.6 87.8
2012 485 31.8 15.2 91.5
2013 488 31.6 15.4 90.6
2014 506 34.8 14.5 86.2
2015 534 36.0 14.8 87.5
2016 524 35.0 14.9 85.1
2017 526 33.8 15.5 90.9
2018 510 34.9 14.5 87.6
2019 480 33.0 14.5 89.6
2020 483 32.3 14.9 89.4
2021 433 34.7 12.4 86.1
2022 423 34.3 12.3 85.8
2023 410 31.1 13.1 88.3

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 Harwell Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 354 30.0 11.8 86.7
2007 388 31.4 12.4 86.1
2008 379 33.4 11.3 86
2009 388 28.5 13.6 85.3
2010 380 31.4 12.0 86.1
2011 491 31.4 15.6 87.8
2012 485 31.8 15.2 91.5
2013 488 31.6 15.4 90.6
2014 506 34.8 14.5 86.2
2015 534 36.0 14.8 87.5
2016 524 35.0 14.9 85.1
2017 526 33.8 15.5 90.9
2018 510 34.9 14.5 87.6
2019 480 33.0 14.5 89.6
2020 483 32.3 14.9 89.4
2021 433 34.7 12.4 86.1
2022 423 34.3 12.3 85.8
2023 410 31.1 13.1 88.3

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 Harwell Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,678 (18.8%) $7,268 (81.2%) $8,946
2020 $1,416 (15.3%) $7,855 (84.7%) $9,270
2021 $2,199 (19.5%) $9,064 (80.5%) $11,264

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Harwell Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3623rd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4278th of 4647 Elementary schools
 11.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Harwell Elementary)1143
 32%
   3rd Grade Reading (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))3553
 18%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Harwell Elementary)2120
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))4446
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Harwell Elementary)5744
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))4530
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Harwell Elementary)5523
 32%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))5020
 30%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Harwell Elementary)3335
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))3444
 10%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Harwell Elementary)3112
 19%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))4044
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Harwell Elementary)3558
 23%
   4th Grade Reading (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))2951
 22%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Harwell Elementary)3946
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))4647
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2622
 4%
5th Grade Reading (Harwell Elementary)4224
 18%
   5th Grade Reading (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))4454
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Harwell Elementary)4311
 32%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))5455
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Harwell Elementary)489
 39%
   5th Grade Science (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))4537
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Harwell Elementary)7533
 42%
   5th Grade Reading (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))5037
 13%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Harwell Elementary)5029
 21%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))3633
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2823
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students480410
 14.6%
African American1725
 47.1%
American Indian02
Asian00
Hispanic452370
 18.1%
Pacific Islander00
White1011
 10%
Two or More Races12
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.6%88.3%
 1.3%


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Students who attend Harwell Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dunbar College Preparatory Academy
High : Estacado High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 410 students attended Harwell Elementary.

Students at Harwell Elementary are 90% Hispanic, 6% African American, 3% White.

Harwell Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.1% of Texas elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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