Brandon Elementary

Summary:

Brandon Elementary is a public magnet elementary school serving grades 3-5 in the Lufkin Independent School District (ISD) in Lufkin, Texas. With a student population of 394, the school has a diverse racial makeup, with a higher percentage of White (40.86%) and African American (31.73%) students compared to nearby schools.

Brandon Elementary consistently outperforms the Lufkin ISD and the state of Texas in STAAR test scores, with significantly higher proficiency rates in reading across multiple grade levels. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13 to 13.6 over the past three school years, which may contribute to more personalized attention and support for students. Additionally, Brandon Elementary has seen an increase in per-student spending, from $8,575 in 2018-2019 to $10,817 in 2020-2021, which may enable the school to provide more resources and support for its students.

While Brandon Elementary's academic performance is a notable strength, the school also faces socioeconomic challenges, with over 70% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Nearby schools, such as Sarah Strinden Elementary, a public charter school, also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting that factors beyond just the school district may play a significant role in student success. Addressing the needs of Brandon Elementary's socioeconomically disadvantaged population, through targeted interventions and support, may be crucial for the school's continued success.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 3-5

 1612 Sayers St
       Lufkin, TX  75904-2012


(936) 632-5513

District: Lufkin Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1807th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,817 Help


Students who attend Brandon Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lufkin Middle
High:    Lufkin High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  377

Racial breakdown:

White:
38.7%
African American:
30.2%
Hispanic:
23.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Brandon Elementary ranks better than 61.3% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Lufkin Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.98. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Brandon Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.7%), African American (30.2%), Hispanic (23.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brandon Elementary is 13.9. 8 elementary schools in the Lufkin Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brandon Elementary is $10,817. 8 elementary schools in the Lufkin Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brandon Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Brandon Elementary 1807th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Brandon Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Lufkin Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Lufkin Independent School District (Isd) 719th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brandon Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Brandon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 59.69 1508th 3465 56.5%
2005 53.10 1874th 3475 46.1%
2006 47.64 2162nd 3476 37.8%
2007 62.61 1508th 3724 59.5%
2008 41.81 2583rd 3768 31.4%
2009 62.13 1598th 3884 58.9%
2010 64.68 1483rd 3937 62.3%
2011 51.29 2327th 4095 43.2%
2012 48.59 2370th 4206 43.7%
2013 47.69 2417th 4221 42.7%
2014 61.71 1657th 4260 61.1%
2015 68.38 1358th 4320 68.6%
2016 50.07 2304th 4286 46.2%
2017 62.38 1367th 4329 68.4%
2018 46.60 2156th 4359 50.5%
2019 56.99 1665th 4479 62.8%
2021 80.32 731st 4578 84.0%
2022 64.37 1407th 4581 69.3%
2023 65.86 1346th 4647 71.0%
2024 55.98 1807th 4675 61.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Brandon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.59 1039th 1046 0.7%
2019 18.27 982nd 1112 11.7%
2022 36.12 712th 1004 29.1%
2023 31.37 833rd 1099 24.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Brandon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.60 2619th 3226 18.8%
2019 32.90 2525th 3333 24.2%
2021 46.10 1688th 3446 51.0%
2022 13.94 3381st 3487 3.0%
2023 48.74 1744th 3556 51.0%
2024 24.90 3053rd 3638 16.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Brandon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.72 3008th 3558 15.5%
2019 49.41 1453rd 3684 60.6%
2021 66.65 673rd 3799 82.3%
2022 44.58 1945th 3952 50.8%
2023 55.82 1295th 4086 68.3%
2024 57.21 1427th 4261 66.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brandon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.73 3624th 4264 15.0%
2019 38.93 2859th 4309 33.7%
2021 79.74 434th 4451 90.2%
2022 55.06 1812th 4477 59.5%
2023 47.81 2321st 4521 48.7%
2024 40.85 2816th 4560 38.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Brandon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.26 1726th 4306 59.9%
2019 58.97 1555th 4348 64.2%
2021 80.12 684th 4499 84.8%
2022 65.67 1281st 4561 71.9%
2023 70.91 1060th 4588 76.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Brandon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.41 2605th 3106 16.1%
2019 28.86 2724th 3184 14.4%
2021 45.38 1926th 3006 35.9%
2022 30.43 2476th 2958 16.3%
2023 34.03 2456th 2980 17.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Brandon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.37 2860th 4240 32.5%
2019 29.55 3434th 4295 20.0%
2021 56.01 1431st 4331 67.0%
2022 33.74 3251st 4461 27.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Brandon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.01 2770th 4319 35.9%
2019 53.86 1780th 4357 59.1%
2021 77.50 783rd 4498 82.6%
2022 61.36 1521st 4563 66.7%
2023 59.17 1621st 4585 64.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Brandon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.62 496th 967 48.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Brandon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.92 1791st 2483 27.9%
2019 32.66 1857th 2515 26.2%
2021 53.72 916th 2444 62.5%
2022 46.88 1210th 2421 50.0%
2023 39.10 1492nd 2443 38.9%
2024 25.73 2021st 2421 16.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brandon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.06 1990th 4168 52.3%
2019 74.88 655th 4188 84.4%
2021 85.93 328th 4329 92.4%
2022 55.46 1732nd 4376 60.4%
2023 70.04 932nd 4401 78.8%
2024 55.22 1748th 4431 60.6%
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Rank History for White students at Brandon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.19 578th 3127 81.5%
2019 80.53 401st 3142 87.2%
2021 92.99 74th 3082 97.6%
2022 80.05 372nd 3082 87.9%
2023 79.44 440th 3106 85.8%
2024 73.31 616th 3078 80.0%
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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 Brandon Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 152 230 6 20 2 n/a n/a 0 410
2000 155 241 5 27 1 n/a n/a 0 429
2001 144 228 4 32 0 n/a n/a 0 408
2002 197 223 5 23 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2003 197 223 5 23 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2004 202 184 6 23 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2005 177 180 6 27 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2006 192 184 8 36 0 n/a n/a 0 420
2007 171 185 8 50 1 n/a n/a 0 415
2008 197 189 10 61 1 n/a n/a 0 458
2009 191 174 13 76 1 n/a n/a 0 455
2010 176 176 18 79 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2011 176 181 14 88 3 1 9 0 472
2012 150 159 17 88 2 1 6 0 423
2013 171 148 17 91 1 0 7 0 435
2014 176 147 17 73 2 0 6 0 421
2015 176 146 16 82 1 0 7 0 428
2016 180 182 11 72 2 1 5 0 453
2017 159 216 9 75 3 1 7 0 470
2018 149 198 9 70 1 1 11 0 439
2019 138 160 12 86 0 0 11 0 407
2020 141 137 9 81 0 0 12 0 380
2021 142 140 7 79 0 0 11 0 379
2022 158 130 5 74 0 0 12 0 379
2023 161 125 6 85 0 0 17 0 394
2024 146 114 10 90 0 0 17 0 377

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 Brandon Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 410 31.5 13.0 64.6
2000 429 29.8 14.4 60.8
2001 408 29.0 14.1 60.5
2002 448 33.0 13.6 57.8
2003 448 33.0 13.6 57.8
2004 415 32.0 13.0 54.5
2005 390 29.0 13.4 53.3
2006 420 33.6 12.5 56.4
2007 415 34.7 12.0 57.1
2008 458 34.0 13.5 56.6
2009 455 34.0 13.4 60.4
2010 449 33.9 13.2 63.7
2011 472 33.0 14.3 64.4
2012 423 31.3 13.5 66
2013 435 31.7 13.7 60.7
2014 421 30.5 13.7 61.5
2015 428 31.0 13.8 57.9
2016 453 30.0 15.1 62
2017 470 31.4 14.9 66.8
2018 439 32.5 13.4 64.5
2019 407 29.0 14.0 68.6
2020 380 29.0 13.1 72.1
2021 379 29.0 13.0 71.5
2022 379 28.2 13.4 70.2
2023 394 28.9 13.6 70.6
2024 377 26.9 13.9 72.9

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 Brandon Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 410 31.5 13.0 64.6
2000 429 29.8 14.4 60.8
2001 408 29.0 14.1 60.5
2002 448 33.0 13.6 57.8
2003 448 33.0 13.6 57.8
2004 415 32.0 13.0 54.5
2005 390 29.0 13.4 53.3
2006 420 33.6 12.5 56.4
2007 415 34.7 12.0 57.1
2008 458 34.0 13.5 56.6
2009 455 34.0 13.4 60.4
2010 449 33.9 13.2 63.7
2011 472 33.0 14.3 64.4
2012 423 31.3 13.5 66
2013 435 31.7 13.7 60.7
2014 421 30.5 13.7 61.5
2015 428 31.0 13.8 57.9
2016 453 30.0 15.1 62
2017 470 31.4 14.9 66.8
2018 439 32.5 13.4 64.5
2019 407 29.0 14.0 68.6
2020 380 29.0 13.1 72.1
2021 379 29.0 13.0 71.5
2022 379 28.2 13.4 70.2
2023 394 28.9 13.6 70.6
2024 377 26.9 13.9 72.9

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 Brandon Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,216 (14.2%) $7,359 (85.8%) $8,575
2020 $1,551 (16.2%) $8,005 (83.8%) $9,556
2021 $1,976 (18.3%) $8,841 (81.7%) $10,817

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Brandon Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1665th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1346th of 4647 Elementary schools
 8.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Brandon Elementary)5458
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Lufkin Independent School District (Isd))3446
 12%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brandon Elementary)5050
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lufkin Independent School District (Isd))3838
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Brandon Elementary)4559
 14%
   4th Grade Reading (Lufkin Independent School District (Isd))3539
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brandon Elementary)4454
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lufkin Independent School District (Isd))3838
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Brandon Elementary)4959
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (Lufkin Independent School District (Isd))4452
 8%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brandon Elementary)5546
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lufkin Independent School District (Isd))5039
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Brandon Elementary)4742
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Lufkin Independent School District (Isd))4527
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students407394
 3.2%
African American160125
 21.9%
American Indian00
Asian126
 50%
Hispanic8685
 1.2%
Pacific Islander00
White138161
 16.7%
Two or More Races1117
 54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.6%70.6%
 2%


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Students at Brandon Elementary are 39% White, 30% African American, 24% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 377 students attended Brandon Elementary.

Students who attend Brandon Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lufkin Middle
High : Lufkin High School

Brandon Elementary ranks 1807th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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