Floyd Elementary

Summary:

Floyd Elementary is a public elementary school in Balch Springs, Texas, serving 443 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Mesquite Independent School District, which is ranked 601 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Floyd Elementary faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 76.52% Hispanic and an extremely high percentage of students (94.76% to 96.61%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's academic performance on STAAR tests is generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 45% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 48.85% statewide. When looking at specific student subgroups, Floyd Elementary performs particularly poorly for African American and White students, ranking in the bottom 20-25% of Texas elementary schools. However, the school performs better for Hispanic and English Language Learner students, ranking in the top 30-40% of schools.

Despite the overall academic challenges, Floyd Elementary's Gifted and Talented program stands out, ranking in the top 0.5% of Texas elementary schools in 2022-2023. When compared to other nearby schools in the same district, Floyd Elementary generally performs worse across most metrics. However, it does outperform some of the nearby Dallas ISD schools, particularly in mathematics and science. This suggests the challenges at Floyd Elementary may be more systemic to the Mesquite ISD rather than solely a school-level issue.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3025 Hickory Tree Rd
       Balch Springs, TX  75180-1623


(972) 882-7100

District: Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3890th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,590 Help


Students who attend Floyd Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    New Middle
High:    West Mesquite High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  443

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
76.5%
African American:
16.3%
White:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Floyd Elementary ranks worse than 83.2% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 30th among 33 ranked elementary schools in the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.58. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76.5%), African American (16.3%), White (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Floyd Elementary is 14.1, which is the 12th best among 33 elementary schools in the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Floyd Elementary is $10,590, which is the 6th highest among 33 elementary schools in the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Mesquite Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Mesquite Independent School District (Isd) 601st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Floyd Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Floyd Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 46.53 2194th 3465 36.7%
2005 51.55 1961st 3475 43.6%
2006 42.86 2384th 3476 31.4%
2007 51.96 2115th 3724 43.2%
2008 52.63 2059th 3768 45.4%
2009 53.42 2065th 3884 46.8%
2010 64.46 1491st 3937 62.1%
2011 76.49 729th 4095 82.2%
2012 68.97 1193rd 4206 71.6%
2013 59.25 1769th 4221 58.1%
2014 59.87 1777th 4260 58.3%
2015 42.69 2715th 4320 37.2%
2016 22.13 3637th 4286 15.1%
2017 22.06 3662nd 4329 15.4%
2018 15.49 4032nd 4359 7.5%
2019 21.57 3833rd 4479 14.4%
2021 40.27 2546th 4578 44.4%
2022 28.92 3430th 4581 25.1%
2023 35.25 3075th 4647 33.8%
2024 22.58 3890th 4675 16.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Floyd Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.32 2249th 3226 30.3%
2019 56.40 1253rd 3333 62.4%
2021 58.78 1042nd 3446 69.8%
2022 59.52 1114th 3487 68.1%
2023 56.96 1303rd 3556 63.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Floyd Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.91 3401st 3558 4.4%
2019 26.09 3117th 3684 15.4%
2021 62.48 826th 3799 78.3%
2022 39.30 2321st 3952 41.3%
2023 41.28 2199th 4086 46.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Floyd Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.96 3787th 4264 11.2%
2019 33.70 3218th 4309 25.3%
2021 52.77 1834th 4451 58.8%
2022 44.90 2499th 4477 44.2%
2023 50.29 2164th 4521 52.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Floyd Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.75 3984th 4306 7.5%
2019 22.01 3780th 4348 13.1%
2021 40.90 2531st 4499 43.7%
2022 29.96 3424th 4561 24.9%
2023 34.77 3120th 4588 32.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Floyd Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.23 611th 3106 80.3%
2023 77.78 14th 2980 99.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Floyd Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.36 2629th 4240 38.0%
2019 56.37 1552nd 4295 63.9%
2021 68.46 807th 4331 81.4%
2022 57.04 1607th 4461 64.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Floyd Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.14 3965th 4319 8.2%
2019 22.71 3724th 4357 14.5%
2021 40.69 2519th 4498 44.0%
2022 30.84 3347th 4563 26.6%
2023 37.57 2918th 4585 36.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Floyd Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.63 2333rd 2483 6.0%
2019 20.06 2296th 2515 8.7%
2021 41.15 1376th 2444 43.7%
2022 28.93 1925th 2421 20.5%
2023 26.43 2004th 2443 18.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Floyd Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.43 3623rd 4168 13.1%
2019 38.26 2747th 4188 34.4%
2021 56.31 1560th 4329 64.0%
2022 51.24 2007th 4376 54.1%
2023 54.30 1805th 4401 59.0%
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Rank History for White students at Floyd Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.70 2806th 3127 10.3%
2019 3.15 3124th 3142 0.6%
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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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Enrollment information for Floyd Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 491 46 11 60 n/a n/a n/a 0 608
1989 512 75 8 75 0 n/a n/a 0 670
1990 558 66 9 58 6 n/a n/a 0 697
1991 589 49 10 88 0 n/a n/a 0 736
1992 565 66 9 74 0 n/a n/a 0 714
1993 611 88 10 74 1 n/a n/a 0 784
1994 602 117 7 94 3 n/a n/a 0 823
1995 528 121 8 115 6 n/a n/a 0 778
1996 528 121 8 115 6 n/a n/a 0 778
1997 507 105 9 133 5 n/a n/a 0 759
1998 532 130 8 144 3 n/a n/a 0 817
1999 536 133 6 157 4 n/a n/a 0 836
2000 258 122 5 157 2 n/a n/a 0 544
2001 255 144 3 184 3 n/a n/a 0 589
2002 199 183 5 377 3 n/a n/a 0 767
2003 199 183 5 377 3 n/a n/a 0 767
2004 178 163 10 413 3 n/a n/a 0 767
2005 120 101 14 388 10 n/a n/a 0 633
2006 104 92 6 449 3 n/a n/a 0 654
2007 110 138 7 463 1 n/a n/a 0 719
2008 93 164 4 437 2 n/a n/a 0 700
2009 92 160 4 448 3 n/a n/a 0 707
2010 82 145 3 437 2 n/a n/a 0 669
2011 54 126 3 477 4 0 11 0 675
2012 61 136 3 537 6 0 15 0 758
2013 68 112 4 574 6 0 13 0 777
2014 63 128 3 649 7 0 11 0 861
2015 56 111 2 690 6 2 9 0 876
2016 56 145 2 636 7 3 14 0 863
2017 48 126 0 623 10 0 11 0 818
2018 58 99 0 621 11 0 9 0 798
2019 37 88 0 428 8 0 0 0 561
2020 39 118 0 436 7 0 2 0 602
2021 32 69 0 349 6 0 2 0 458
2022 20 91 0 338 6 1 6 0 462
2023 15 72 0 339 5 1 11 0 443

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 Floyd Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 608 29.0 20.9 n/a
1989 670 n/a n/a n/a
1990 697 34.0 20.5 n/a
1991 736 33.9 21.7 n/a
1992 714 33.0 21.6 40.2
1993 784 35.0 22.4 45.2
1994 823 42.0 19.6 40.8
1995 778 39.7 19.6 49.7
1996 778 39.7 19.6 49.7
1997 759 40.4 18.8 48.1
1998 817 41.4 19.7 48.1
1999 836 44.8 18.7 65
2000 544 35.6 15.3 72.2
2001 589 38.9 15.1 75.4
2002 767 50.1 15.3 78.7
2003 767 50.1 15.3 78.7
2004 767 52.6 14.6 80.3
2005 633 43.2 14.7 85.9
2006 654 42.8 15.3 84.1
2007 719 42.4 17.0 84.4
2008 700 42.8 16.4 85.6
2009 707 41.8 16.9 87.4
2010 669 41.1 16.2 89.8
2011 675 40.9 16.4 91.7
2012 758 42.8 17.7 93
2013 777 45.8 16.9 93.8
2014 861 47.9 17.9 91.2
2015 876 52.0 16.8 95.1
2016 863 54.0 15.9 94.9
2017 818 51.3 15.9 93.9
2018 798 51.8 15.3 93
2019 561 36.5 15.3 93.9
2020 602 36.8 16.3 94.9
2021 458 35.8 12.7 94.8
2022 462 31.7 14.5 96.5
2023 443 31.3 14.1 96.6

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 Floyd Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 608 29.0 20.9 n/a
1989 670 n/a n/a n/a
1990 697 34.0 20.5 n/a
1991 736 33.9 21.7 n/a
1992 714 33.0 21.6 40.2
1993 784 35.0 22.4 45.2
1994 823 42.0 19.6 40.8
1995 778 39.7 19.6 49.7
1996 778 39.7 19.6 49.7
1997 759 40.4 18.8 48.1
1998 817 41.4 19.7 48.1
1999 836 44.8 18.7 65
2000 544 35.6 15.3 72.2
2001 589 38.9 15.1 75.4
2002 767 50.1 15.3 78.7
2003 767 50.1 15.3 78.7
2004 767 52.6 14.6 80.3
2005 633 43.2 14.7 85.9
2006 654 42.8 15.3 84.1
2007 719 42.4 17.0 84.4
2008 700 42.8 16.4 85.6
2009 707 41.8 16.9 87.4
2010 669 41.1 16.2 89.8
2011 675 40.9 16.4 91.7
2012 758 42.8 17.7 93
2013 777 45.8 16.9 93.8
2014 861 47.9 17.9 91.2
2015 876 52.0 16.8 95.1
2016 863 54.0 15.9 94.9
2017 818 51.3 15.9 93.9
2018 798 51.8 15.3 93
2019 561 36.5 15.3 93.9
2020 602 36.8 16.3 94.9
2021 458 35.8 12.7 94.8
2022 462 31.7 14.5 96.5
2023 443 31.3 14.1 96.6

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 Floyd Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,356 (14.7%) $7,867 (85.3%) $9,223
2020 $1,171 (13.1%) $7,768 (86.9%) $8,939
2021 $1,255 (11.9%) $9,335 (88.1%) $10,590

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3833rd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3075th of 4647 Elementary schools
 19.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Floyd Elementary)2225
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))3840
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Floyd Elementary)2638
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))4438
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Floyd Elementary)190
 19%
   3rd Grade Reading (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))3518
 17%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Floyd Elementary)1014
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))3526
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Floyd Elementary)3129
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))3535
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Floyd Elementary)3230
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))4242
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Floyd Elementary)913
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))2622
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Floyd Elementary)1717
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))2923
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2622
 4%
5th Grade Reading (Floyd Elementary)3753
 16%
   5th Grade Reading (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))4446
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Floyd Elementary)3150
 19%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))4945
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Floyd Elementary)3630
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))4726
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Floyd Elementary)3618
 18%
   5th Grade Reading (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))4436
 8%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Floyd Elementary)90
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))2517
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2820
 8%
5th Grade Science (Floyd Elementary)00
   5th Grade Science (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))129
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)1811
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students561443
 21%
African American8872
 18.2%
American Indian85
 37.5%
Asian00
Hispanic428339
 20.8%
Pacific Islander01
White3715
 59.5%
Two or More Races011
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.9%96.6%
 2.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Floyd Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 443 students attended Floyd Elementary.

Students at Floyd Elementary are 77% Hispanic, 16% African American, 3% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Students who attend Floyd Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : New Middle
High : West Mesquite High School

Floyd Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.8% 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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