South Elementary

Summary:

South Elementary is a public elementary school in Midland, Texas that serves grades PK-6, with a student population of 607 that is predominantly Hispanic (over 88%). Despite being part of the Midland Independent School District, which is ranked 556 out of 968 districts in Texas, South Elementary consistently underperforms academically compared to district and state averages.

South Elementary's academic performance is a significant concern, with only 30.61% of 3rd graders proficient in reading and 28.57% proficient in math, far below the state averages. The school has ranked in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools for the past decade, receiving 1-star or 2-star ratings from SchoolDigger. Its African American, Hispanic, and economically disadvantaged students perform significantly worse than their peers statewide, indicating the school is struggling to support its high-needs student population, which has extremely high poverty rates (over 82% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch).

In comparison, nearby Pease Communications/Technology Academy, Midland Academy Charter School, and other magnet and charter schools in the Midland ISD have much higher proficiency rates, school rankings, and student outcomes. This suggests South Elementary may face resource constraints, as it spends around $10,600 per student, higher than the state average but lower than some nearby schools. Despite these challenges, South Elementary has not shown meaningful improvement in its academic performance or school rankings over the past decade, indicating the need for significant intervention and support to turn around its performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 201 W Dakota Ave
       Midland, TX  79701-7295


(432) 240-8100

District: Midland Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2544th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,610 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  19.4 Help
Number of students:  607

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
88.6%
African American:
6.1%
White:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details South Elementary ranks worse than 54.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 15th among 25 ranked elementary schools in the Midland Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.13. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (88.6%), African American (6.1%), White (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Elementary is 19.4. 19 elementary schools in the Midland 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 South Elementary is $10,610, which is the 9th highest among 25 elementary schools in the Midland Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Midland Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Midland Independent School District (Isd) 556th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Elementary

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Rank History for all students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 28.18 2930th 3465 15.4%
2005 34.56 2682nd 3475 22.8%
2006 38.86 2544th 3476 26.8%
2007 28.05 3138th 3724 15.7%
2008 52.78 2047th 3768 45.7%
2009 14.33 3680th 3884 5.3%
2010 11.47 3800th 3937 3.5%
2011 10.74 3963rd 4095 3.2%
2012 13.32 4033rd 4206 4.1%
2013 8.90 4112th 4221 2.6%
2014 11.12 4096th 4260 3.8%
2015 10.42 4112th 4320 4.8%
2016 8.88 4111th 4286 4.1%
2017 9.16 4207th 4329 2.8%
2018 17.03 3949th 4359 9.4%
2019 28.36 3434th 4479 23.3%
2021 23.71 3594th 4578 21.5%
2022 17.74 4063rd 4581 11.3%
2023 24.50 3730th 4647 19.7%
2024 44.13 2544th 4675 45.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.69 2726th 3226 15.5%
2019 50.32 1547th 3333 53.6%
2021 47.94 1581st 3446 54.1%
2022 24.33 3015th 3487 13.5%
2023 49.34 1714th 3556 51.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.14 2647th 3558 25.6%
2019 41.16 1970th 3684 46.5%
2022 40.77 2218th 3952 43.9%
2023 30.55 3083rd 4086 24.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.53 3752nd 4264 12.0%
2019 36.21 3033rd 4309 29.6%
2021 30.45 3352nd 4451 24.7%
2022 20.73 3996th 4477 10.7%
2023 30.63 3486th 4521 22.9%
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Rank History for Female students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.14 3713th 4306 13.8%
2019 32.01 3204th 4348 26.3%
2021 33.88 2935th 4499 34.8%
2022 17.83 4104th 4561 10.0%
2023 26.37 3640th 4588 20.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.62 2981st 4240 29.7%
2019 46.72 2210th 4295 48.5%
2021 40.98 2502nd 4331 42.2%
2022 26.07 3733rd 4461 16.3%
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Rank History for Male students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.87 4022nd 4319 6.9%
2019 26.36 3515th 4357 19.3%
2021 16.52 4090th 4498 9.1%
2022 20.48 3960th 4563 13.2%
2023 24.62 3738th 4585 18.5%
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Rank History for African American students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.23 1661st 2483 33.1%
2019 45.06 1335th 2515 46.9%
2022 17.51 2266th 2421 6.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.17 3743rd 4168 10.2%
2019 34.90 2962nd 4188 29.3%
2021 33.50 3013th 4329 30.4%
2022 21.44 3888th 4376 11.2%
2023 30.47 3356th 4401 23.7%
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Rank History for White students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.69 2519th 3082 18.3%
2023 8.73 3010th 3106 3.1%
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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 South Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 160 12 1 355 2 n/a n/a 0 530
1990 188 16 1 396 0 n/a n/a 0 601
1991 181 8 2 358 0 n/a n/a 0 549
1992 163 10 2 374 0 n/a n/a 0 549
1993 168 12 1 381 0 n/a n/a 0 562
1994 207 28 2 374 0 n/a n/a 0 611
1995 194 14 1 431 4 n/a n/a 0 644
1996 194 14 1 431 4 n/a n/a 0 644
1997 178 15 2 405 5 n/a n/a 0 605
1998 155 29 0 417 4 n/a n/a 0 605
1999 132 28 1 416 0 n/a n/a 0 577
2000 125 13 2 377 0 n/a n/a 0 517
2001 27 7 0 404 0 n/a n/a 0 438
2002 15 8 1 384 2 n/a n/a 0 410
2003 15 8 1 384 2 n/a n/a 0 410
2004 12 5 0 368 2 n/a n/a 0 387
2005 16 7 0 348 1 n/a n/a 0 372
2006 17 8 0 371 2 n/a n/a 0 398
2007 15 8 0 359 1 n/a n/a 0 383
2008 11 7 0 377 1 n/a n/a 0 396
2009 3 6 0 387 1 n/a n/a 0 397
2010 10 10 0 421 1 n/a n/a 0 442
2011 15 15 0 430 2 0 0 0 462
2012 16 13 0 509 2 0 1 0 541
2013 11 15 1 515 0 0 1 0 543
2014 9 20 3 495 0 0 0 0 527
2015 9 15 1 456 0 0 0 0 481
2016 24 48 2 587 0 1 0 0 662
2017 20 45 1 522 0 0 1 0 589
2018 22 44 2 513 1 0 1 0 583
2019 28 38 0 528 0 3 1 0 598
2020 19 39 0 484 1 3 5 0 551
2021 10 30 0 441 2 2 0 0 485
2022 24 25 0 450 0 2 2 0 503
2023 28 37 1 538 1 1 1 0 607

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 South Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 530 n/a n/a n/a
1990 601 31.0 19.3 n/a
1991 549 31.0 17.7 n/a
1992 549 33.0 16.6 67.4
1993 562 34.0 16.5 76.2
1994 611 38.0 16.1 68.4
1995 644 39.0 16.5 67.7
1996 644 39.0 16.5 67.7
1997 605 39.0 15.5 59.3
1998 605 40.4 15.0 61.7
1999 577 39.7 14.5 65.3
2000 517 38.5 13.4 61.5
2001 438 35.7 12.3 69.4
2002 410 32.0 12.8 91.5
2003 410 32.0 12.8 91.5
2004 387 31.6 12.2 92.2
2005 372 33.0 11.3 93.3
2006 398 34.8 11.4 90.7
2007 383 36.1 10.6 85.9
2008 396 38.7 10.2 82.3
2009 397 33.7 11.8 77.8
2010 442 31.5 14.0 85.7
2011 462 31.4 14.7 85.5
2012 541 34.8 15.5 75.2
2013 543 34.7 15.6 74
2014 527 34.4 15.2 79.9
2015 481 34.0 14.1 76.7
2016 662 40.0 16.5 82.2
2017 589 43.7 13.4 87.3
2018 583 40.4 14.4 84.6
2019 598 40.4 14.7 80.9
2020 551 35.5 15.4 80.6
2021 485 37.5 12.9 86.2
2022 503 31.1 16.1 82.9
2023 607 31.1 19.4 85.8

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 South Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 530 n/a n/a n/a
1990 601 31.0 19.3 n/a
1991 549 31.0 17.7 n/a
1992 549 33.0 16.6 67.4
1993 562 34.0 16.5 76.2
1994 611 38.0 16.1 68.4
1995 644 39.0 16.5 67.7
1996 644 39.0 16.5 67.7
1997 605 39.0 15.5 59.3
1998 605 40.4 15.0 61.7
1999 577 39.7 14.5 65.3
2000 517 38.5 13.4 61.5
2001 438 35.7 12.3 69.4
2002 410 32.0 12.8 91.5
2003 410 32.0 12.8 91.5
2004 387 31.6 12.2 92.2
2005 372 33.0 11.3 93.3
2006 398 34.8 11.4 90.7
2007 383 36.1 10.6 85.9
2008 396 38.7 10.2 82.3
2009 397 33.7 11.8 77.8
2010 442 31.5 14.0 85.7
2011 462 31.4 14.7 85.5
2012 541 34.8 15.5 75.2
2013 543 34.7 15.6 74
2014 527 34.4 15.2 79.9
2015 481 34.0 14.1 76.7
2016 662 40.0 16.5 82.2
2017 589 43.7 13.4 87.3
2018 583 40.4 14.4 84.6
2019 598 40.4 14.7 80.9
2020 551 35.5 15.4 80.6
2021 485 37.5 12.9 86.2
2022 503 31.1 16.1 82.9
2023 607 31.1 19.4 85.8

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 South Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,744 (19.6%) $7,176 (80.5%) $8,919
2020 $1,173 (13.4%) $7,594 (86.6%) $8,768
2021 $995 (9.4%) $9,615 (90.6%) $10,610

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3434th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3730th of 4647 Elementary schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (South Elementary)522
 17%
   3rd Grade Reading (Midland Independent School District (Isd))3641
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Elementary)1328
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Midland Independent School District (Isd))3938
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (South Elementary)3627
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Midland Independent School District (Isd))4633
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Elementary)187
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Midland Independent School District (Isd))4030
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (South Elementary)2121
   4th Grade Reading (Midland Independent School District (Isd))3338
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Elementary)4947
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Midland Independent School District (Isd))4049
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (South Elementary)016
 16%
   4th Grade Reading (Midland Independent School District (Isd))1424
 10%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Elementary)1421
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Midland Independent School District (Isd))1821
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2622
 4%
5th Grade Reading (South Elementary)2634
 8%
   5th Grade Reading (Midland Independent School District (Isd))4348
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Elementary)5153
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Midland Independent School District (Isd))4543
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (South Elementary)4625
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Midland Independent School District (Isd))4431
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (South Elementary)1724
 7%
   6th Grade Reading (Midland Independent School District (Isd))3048
 18%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Elementary)4719
 28%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Midland Independent School District (Isd))4039
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students598607
 1.5%
African American3837
 2.6%
American Indian01
Asian01
Hispanic528538
 1.9%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White2828
Two or More Races11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.9%85.8%
 4.9%


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South Elementary ranks 2544th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at South Elementary are 89% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 607 students attended South Elementary.


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