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Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary is a public elementary school in Nacogdoches, Texas, serving 611 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Nacogdoches Independent School District, which is ranked 882 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Texas elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 4,169 and 4,322 out of 4,675 schools in recent years. The school's performance on STAAR tests is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly for Hispanic and African American students. For example, in 2023-2024, only 38.83% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to the state average of 48.85%. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 13.9 to 14.8 students per teacher, its academic performance has been declining over the years, with the school's statewide ranking dropping from 3,469 out of 4,359 in 2017-2018 to 4,322 out of 4,647 in 2022-2023.
When compared to other elementary schools in the Nacogdoches ISD, such as Cushing Elementary, Dunbar Pri, and Central Elementary, Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary generally performs worse on academic measures, with lower proficiency rates on STAAR tests and lower statewide rankings. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 94.11% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which likely contributes to the school's overall academic struggles and underscores the need for targeted interventions and support services to help all students succeed.
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