McWhorter Elementary

Summary:

McWhorter Elementary is a public elementary school in Lubbock, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 535. The school is part of the Lubbock Independent School District, which is ranked 545 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While McWhorter Elementary has some areas of strength, such as its ELL and low-SES student performance, the school's overall academic performance has been declining over time and is generally lower than nearby schools and district/state averages. The school has a significantly higher Hispanic student population, ranging from 91.96% to 94.15% over the past three school years, compared to the more diverse racial compositions of other nearby schools like Wolffarth Elementary. In 2023-2024, McWhorter's 5th-grade students outperformed the district and state in STAAR/Reading and STAAR/Mathematics, but the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined from 1824 out of 4675 Texas elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 4240 out of 4479 in 2018-2019.

The high percentage of Hispanic and low-SES students at McWhorter Elementary, coupled with its relatively lower performance compared to the district and state, may indicate potential equity issues that the school and Lubbock Independent School District should address. While the school's per-student spending has increased and its student-teacher ratio has remained relatively stable, the academic outcomes suggest there may be opportunities for improvement to better support the unique needs of the school's student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2711 First
       Lubbock, TX  79415


(806) 219-6100

District: Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1824th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,157 Help


Students who attend McWhorter Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Cavazos Middle
High:    Lubbock High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  535

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
92.0%
White:
2.4%
African American:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details McWhorter Elementary ranks better than 61% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 9th 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 55.67. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (92%), African American (2.4%), White (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McWhorter Elementary is 13.4. 13 elementary schools in the Lubbock Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McWhorter Elementary is $10,157. 14 elementary schools in the Lubbock Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McWhorter Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks McWhorter Elementary 1824th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See McWhorter Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 McWhorter Elementary

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Rank History for all students at McWhorter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 57.42 1835th 3724 50.7%
2008 57.54 1799th 3768 52.3%
2009 49.74 2269th 3884 41.6%
2010 45.36 2566th 3937 34.8%
2011 31.56 3326th 4095 18.8%
2012 35.97 3094th 4206 26.4%
2013 36.11 3082nd 4221 27.0%
2014 23.00 3699th 4260 13.2%
2015 13.59 4021st 4320 6.9%
2016 7.98 4130th 4286 3.6%
2017 17.95 3881st 4329 10.3%
2018 17.57 3926th 4359 9.9%
2019 12.84 4240th 4479 5.3%
2021 26.33 3421st 4578 25.3%
2022 33.89 3132nd 4581 31.6%
2023 37.13 2973rd 4647 36.0%
2024 55.67 1824th 4675 61.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at McWhorter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.97 1608th 3226 50.2%
2019 26.15 2857th 3333 14.3%
2021 37.57 2220th 3446 35.6%
2022 52.57 1497th 3487 57.1%
2023 50.63 1645th 3556 53.7%
2024 63.48 994th 3638 72.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at McWhorter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.40 3282nd 3558 7.8%
2019 35.05 2416th 3684 34.4%
2021 36.27 2317th 3799 39.0%
2022 31.12 2943rd 3952 25.5%
2023 21.13 3726th 4086 8.8%
2024 67.42 906th 4261 78.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McWhorter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.18 3826th 4264 10.3%
2019 18.79 4011th 4309 6.9%
2021 36.49 2961st 4451 33.5%
2022 45.92 2433rd 4477 45.7%
2023 49.80 2200th 4521 51.3%
2024 76.85 590th 4560 87.1%
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Rank History for Female students at McWhorter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.05 3479th 4306 19.2%
2019 14.09 4116th 4348 5.3%
2021 23.26 3659th 4499 18.7%
2022 26.92 3623rd 4561 20.6%
2023 43.10 2601st 4588 43.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at McWhorter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.48 2306th 3106 25.8%
2019 12.29 3053rd 3184 4.1%
2021 32.62 2274th 3006 24.4%
2022 27.05 2556th 2958 13.6%
2023 49.95 1921st 2980 35.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at McWhorter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.93 3848th 4240 9.2%
2019 17.73 4084th 4295 4.9%
2021 31.36 3264th 4331 24.6%
2022 40.96 2755th 4461 38.2%
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Rank History for Male students at McWhorter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.42 4128th 4319 4.4%
2019 14.51 4109th 4357 5.7%
2021 31.34 3087th 4498 31.4%
2022 43.16 2546th 4563 44.2%
2023 31.32 3308th 4585 27.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at McWhorter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.19 3740th 4168 10.3%
2019 16.38 3962nd 4188 5.4%
2021 30.22 3220th 4329 25.6%
2022 38.77 2830th 4376 35.3%
2023 42.10 2627th 4401 40.3%
2024 69.88 955th 4431 78.4%
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Rank History for White students at McWhorter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.42 3085th 3142 1.8%
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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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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for McWhorter Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2007 16 12 0 342 0 n/a n/a 0 370
2008 14 11 0 342 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2009 14 22 1 331 0 n/a n/a 0 368
2010 15 19 0 352 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2011 4 12 0 375 0 0 4 0 395
2012 10 18 2 475 1 0 4 0 510
2013 7 17 2 499 1 0 3 0 529
2014 6 19 2 495 1 0 1 0 524
2015 10 24 2 546 1 0 2 0 585
2016 14 23 3 561 1 0 2 0 604
2017 11 18 3 565 1 0 1 0 599
2018 13 15 5 556 1 0 0 0 590
2019 21 21 4 544 0 0 1 0 591
2020 12 19 5 557 0 0 1 0 594
2021 13 14 2 515 2 1 0 0 547
2022 10 17 3 514 2 2 1 0 549
2023 13 13 7 492 2 3 5 0 535

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 McWhorter 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 370 30.0 12.3 91.6
2008 367 29.0 12.7 91.3
2009 368 27.0 13.6 93.8
2010 386 27.0 14.3 92.7
2011 395 23.4 16.8 90.6
2012 510 35.0 14.5 91.2
2013 529 35.2 15.0 92.4
2014 524 32.9 15.9 92.9
2015 585 36.0 16.2 92.5
2016 604 40.0 15.1 80
2017 599 40.9 14.6 93.2
2018 590 42.0 14.0 88
2019 591 41.2 14.3 94.2
2020 594 42.5 13.9 93.3
2021 547 41.3 13.2 93.2
2022 549 38.1 14.3 95.1
2023 535 39.6 13.4 94

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 McWhorter 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 370 30.0 12.3 91.6
2008 367 29.0 12.7 91.3
2009 368 27.0 13.6 93.8
2010 386 27.0 14.3 92.7
2011 395 23.4 16.8 90.6
2012 510 35.0 14.5 91.2
2013 529 35.2 15.0 92.4
2014 524 32.9 15.9 92.9
2015 585 36.0 16.2 92.5
2016 604 40.0 15.1 80
2017 599 40.9 14.6 93.2
2018 590 42.0 14.0 88
2019 591 41.2 14.3 94.2
2020 594 42.5 13.9 93.3
2021 547 41.3 13.2 93.2
2022 549 38.1 14.3 95.1
2023 535 39.6 13.4 94

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 McWhorter Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,549 (17.3%) $7,406 (82.7%) $8,955
2020 $1,273 (13.6%) $8,115 (86.4%) $9,388
2021 $1,878 (18.5%) $8,279 (81.5%) $10,157

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

Impact of COVID-19 on McWhorter Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4240th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2973rd of 4647 Elementary schools
 30.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (McWhorter Elementary)1647
 31%
   3rd Grade Reading (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))3553
 18%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (McWhorter Elementary)1934
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))4446
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (McWhorter Elementary)3529
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))4530
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (McWhorter Elementary)2636
 10%
   4th Grade Reading (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))3444
 10%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (McWhorter Elementary)1749
 32%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))4044
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (McWhorter Elementary)053
 53%
   4th Grade Reading (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))2951
 22%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (McWhorter Elementary)2730
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))4454
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (McWhorter Elementary)4451
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))5455
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (McWhorter Elementary)3213
 19%
   5th Grade Science (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))4537
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (McWhorter Elementary)3833
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))5037
 13%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%
5th Grade Science (McWhorter Elementary)08
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))1014
 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 Students591535
 9.5%
African American2113
 38.1%
American Indian02
Asian47
 75%
Hispanic544492
 9.6%
Pacific Islander03
White2113
 38.1%
Two or More Races15
 400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.2%94%
 0.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 535 students attended McWhorter Elementary.

Students at McWhorter Elementary are 92% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Students who attend McWhorter Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cavazos Middle
High : Lubbock High School

McWhorter Elementary ranks 1824th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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