Alderson Elementary

Summary:

Alderson Elementary is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Lubbock, Texas, with a student population of 439 that is predominantly African American (51.71%) and Hispanic (41.91%). Despite spending significantly more per student ($13,275 in 2020-2021) than the district average, Alderson Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Texas elementary schools based on academic performance.

Alderson Elementary's students perform significantly below the district and state averages on STAAR tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 19.64% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 48.07% for the Lubbock Independent School District and 48.85% for the state. The school's high percentage of low-income students (over 99% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) and the underperformance of certain subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and special education students, suggest that targeted interventions and support may be needed to address the unique needs of the student population.

Interestingly, the nearby Rise Academy, a public charter school, consistently outperforms Alderson Elementary and the district on STAAR tests, with proficiency rates that are significantly higher than the state averages. This suggests that the educational model and approach used at Rise Academy may be more effective in supporting student achievement, despite spending less per student ($9,738 in 2020-2021) than Alderson Elementary.


Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-5

 219 Walnut Ave
       Lubbock, TX  79403


(806) 219-8000

District: Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4071st of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,275 Help


Students who attend Alderson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Dunbar College Preparatory Academy
High:    Estacado High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  439

Racial breakdown:

African American:
51.7%
Hispanic:
41.9%
White:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Alderson Elementary ranks worse than 87.1% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks last 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 19.47. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (51.7%), Hispanic (41.9%), White (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lubbock Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alderson Elementary is 11.1, which is the 3rd best among 27 elementary schools in the Lubbock Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alderson Elementary is $13,275, which is the 3rd highest among 27 elementary schools in the Lubbock Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

Alderson 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 Alderson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Alderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 2.45 4291st 4320 0.7%
2016 1.65 4263rd 4286 0.5%
2017 3.19 4316th 4329 0.3%
2018 6.56 4309th 4359 1.1%
2019 12.27 4261st 4479 4.9%
2021 20.43 3828th 4578 16.4%
2022 14.55 4221st 4581 7.9%
2023 20.15 3995th 4647 14.0%
2024 19.47 4071st 4675 12.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Alderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.23 2455th 3226 23.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Alderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.55 3018th 3558 15.2%
2019 19.21 3481st 3684 5.5%
2021 26.86 3057th 3799 19.5%
2022 21.58 3591st 3952 9.1%
2023 32.81 2903rd 4086 29.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.08 4211th 4264 1.2%
2019 19.12 4001st 4309 7.1%
2021 30.36 3360th 4451 24.5%
2022 22.31 3933rd 4477 12.2%
2023 31.07 3463rd 4521 23.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Alderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.13 4271st 4306 0.8%
2019 12.45 4179th 4348 3.9%
2021 14.66 4242nd 4499 5.7%
2022 10.19 4432nd 4561 2.8%
2023 18.98 4080th 4588 11.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Alderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.87 2366th 3184 25.7%
2023 28.28 2578th 2980 13.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Alderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.20 4053rd 4240 4.4%
2019 26.60 3612th 4295 15.9%
2021 44.67 2208th 4331 49.0%
2022 34.70 3186th 4461 28.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Alderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.81 4264th 4319 1.3%
2019 15.45 4062nd 4357 6.8%
2021 31.99 3041st 4498 32.4%
2022 24.77 3715th 4563 18.6%
2023 26.13 3662nd 4585 20.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Alderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.19 2270th 2483 8.6%
2019 28.68 2021st 2515 19.6%
2021 40.36 1406th 2444 42.5%
2022 24.07 2079th 2421 14.1%
2023 32.84 1741st 2443 28.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.23 4079th 4168 2.1%
2019 25.71 3526th 4188 15.8%
2021 22.18 3763rd 4329 13.1%
2022 26.14 3630th 4376 17.0%
2023 31.79 3285th 4401 25.4%
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Rank History for White students at Alderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 41.45 1972nd 3082 36.0%
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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 Alderson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 13 351 0 264 5 0 8 0 641
2015 16 357 0 260 4 0 4 0 641
2016 13 368 1 259 3 0 9 0 653
2017 15 346 0 220 4 0 8 0 593
2018 15 328 0 216 1 0 9 0 569
2019 9 303 0 188 1 0 8 0 509
2020 10 261 0 196 1 1 8 0 477
2021 12 233 0 208 1 1 6 0 461
2022 31 240 0 197 0 0 11 0 479
2023 18 227 0 184 0 0 10 0 439

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 Alderson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 641 48.4 13.2 97.2
2015 641 47.0 13.6 95.6
2016 653 43.0 15.1 88.4
2017 593 42.0 14.1 99.2
2018 569 48.0 11.8 98.2
2019 509 43.9 11.5 98
2020 477 42.0 11.3 98.7
2021 461 42.2 10.9 98.7
2022 479 37.9 12.6 98.7
2023 439 39.3 11.1 99.3

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 Alderson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 641 48.4 13.2 97.2
2015 641 47.0 13.6 95.6
2016 653 43.0 15.1 88.4
2017 593 42.0 14.1 99.2
2018 569 48.0 11.8 98.2
2019 509 43.9 11.5 98
2020 477 42.0 11.3 98.7
2021 461 42.2 10.9 98.7
2022 479 37.9 12.6 98.7
2023 439 39.3 11.1 99.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Alderson Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,522 (22.5%) $8,707 (77.5%) $11,230
2020 $2,540 (19.6%) $10,420 (80.4%) $12,959
2021 $2,232 (16.8%) $11,043 (83.2%) $13,275

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Alderson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4261st of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3995th of 4647 Elementary schools
 9.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Alderson Elementary)2341
 18%
   3rd Grade Reading (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))3553
 18%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alderson Elementary)3328
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))4446
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Alderson Elementary)1128
 17%
   4th Grade Reading (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))3444
 10%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alderson Elementary)2626
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))4044
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Alderson Elementary)1826
 8%
   5th Grade Reading (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))4454
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alderson Elementary)3533
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))5455
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Alderson Elementary)3017
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))4537
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students509439
 13.8%
African American303227
 25.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic188184
 2.1%
Pacific Islander00
White918
 100%
Two or More Races810
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98%99.3%
 1.3%


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Students who attend Alderson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dunbar College Preparatory Academy
High : Estacado High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 439 students attended Alderson Elementary.

Students at Alderson Elementary are 52% African American, 42% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% Two or more races.

Alderson Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.9% of Texas elementary schools.


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