Mora Elementary

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Mora Elementary ranks 2330 th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mora Elementary is a public elementary school in San Antonio, Texas, serving 565 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Northside Independent School District. The school faces several key challenges, including lower academic performance, particularly among certain student subgroups, and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Mora Elementary has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (76.99%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 57.66% to 84.44% Hispanic students. The school's reading and math proficiency rates are generally lower than the district and state averages, especially in 5th grade, and its performance on STAAR Spanish assessments is mixed. Mora Elementary's ranking among Texas elementary schools has declined over the past few years, from 2875 out of 4578 in 2020-2021 to 3039 out of 4647 in 2022-2023. The school's African American, multi-racial, English Language Learner, and Special Education student groups have particularly low rankings, with 0 or 1 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars in recent years.

Compared to nearby Forester Elementary, Wernli Elementary, and Ott Elementary, which have higher proficiency rates and better rankings, Mora Elementary's academic performance is generally lower. However, the school does outperform the nearby Big Country Elementary, which is part of the Southwest Independent School District. Mora Elementary's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, ranging from 35.33% in 2020-2021 to 53.27% in 2022-2023, suggests the school may face additional challenges in supporting student learning and achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1520 American Lotus
San Antonio, TX 78245

(210) 398-2400

District: Northside Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2330^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,831

Students who attend Mora Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Luna Middle
High:	Brennan High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 565

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.0%

White:

12.9%

African American:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mora Elementary ranks better than 50.2% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 38^th among 80 ranked elementary schools in the Northside Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.25. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (77%), White (12.9%), African American (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mora Elementary is 14.1. 49 elementary schools in the Northside Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mora Elementary employs 40 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mora Elementary is $9,831. 53 elementary schools in the Northside Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Northside Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Northside Independent School District (Isd) 496^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mora Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mora Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	34.24	2875^th	4578	37.2%
2022	25.95	3607^th	4581	21.3%
2023	35.95	3039^th	4647	34.6%
2024	47.25	2330^th	4675	50.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mora Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	36.28	710^th	1004	29.3%
2023	7.63	1078^th	1099	1.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mora Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	39.59	2099^th	3446	39.1%
2022	16.14	3322^nd	3487	4.7%
2023	34.71	2539^th	3556	28.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mora Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	37.13	2248^th	3799	40.8%
2022	35.38	2621^st	3952	33.7%
2023	21.03	3731^st	4086	8.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mora Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	32.88	3190^th	4451	28.3%
2022	19.07	4086^th	4477	8.7%
2023	37.04	3085^th	4521	31.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Mora Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	39.68	2592^nd	4499	42.4%
2022	28.87	3491^st	4561	23.5%
2023	38.58	2873^rd	4588	37.4%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Mora Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	51.43	1712^th	3006	43.0%
2022	47.52	1954^th	2958	33.9%
2023	31.34	2513^th	2980	15.7%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Mora Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.26	2867^th	4331	33.8%
2022	26.75	3691^st	4461	17.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Mora Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	30.49	3147^th	4498	30.0%
2022	24.94	3705^th	4563	18.8%
2023	33.52	3160^th	4585	31.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Mora Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	12.79	2397^th	2444	1.9%
2022	42.27	1382^nd	2421	42.9%
2023	16.52	2300^th	2443	5.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mora Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	38.46	2680^th	4329	38.1%
2022	21.30	3895^th	4376	11.0%
2023	38.70	2849^th	4401	35.3%

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Rank History for White students at Mora Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	57.87	1184^th	3082	61.6%
2022	54.18	1408^th	3082	54.3%
2023	54.02	1445^th	3106	53.5%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Mora Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019	82	41	8	321	3	22	477
2020	81	45	9	358	3	25	521
2021	72	35	5	349	3	20	484
2022	81	38	10	451	3	23	606
2023	73	27	5	435	2	23	565

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 Mora Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	0	0.0	n/a	n/a
2019	477	32.4	14.6	42.8
2020	521	33.0	15.7	37.2
2021	484	33.5	14.4	35.3
2022	606	40.0	15.1	43.7
2023	565	40.0	14.1	53.3

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 Mora Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	0	0.0	n/a	n/a
2019	477	32.4	14.6	42.8
2020	521	33.0	15.7	37.2
2021	484	33.5	14.4	35.3
2022	606	40.0	15.1	43.7
2023	565	40.0	14.1	53.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mora Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$574 (5.0%)	$10,969 (95.0%)	$11,543
2020	$648 (7.3%)	$8,254 (92.7%)	$8,902
2021	$541 (5.5%)	$9,290 (94.5%)	$9,831

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mora Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	477	565	18.4%
African American	41	27	34.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	8	5	37.5%
Hispanic	321	435	35.5%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	82	73	11%
Two or More Races	22	23	4.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.8%	53.3%	10.5%

Schools Near Mora Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mora Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1520 American Lotus	San Antonio	78245	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 398-2400	565	40	14.1	53.3%	73 (12.9%)	27 (4.8%)	435 (77.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (4.1%)	47.3	2330^th of 4675 public elementary schools	50.2%		36	3039^th of 4647 public elementary schools	34.6%	709	50.0	0.0		54.6	12.5			50.0	57.5	48.1	35.1	48.9	34.2	13.6	$9,831	$541	$9,290
Behlau Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2355 Camp Light Way	San Antonio	78245	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 398-1000	654	42	15.7	54.7%	100 (15.3%)	61 (9.3%)	447 (68.3%)	14 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	27 (4.1%)	46.2	2407^th of 4675 public elementary schools	48.5%		41.2	2715^th of 4647 public elementary schools	41.6%	308								34.0	44.6	64.8	27.7	41.4	53.4	21.6	$9,200	$679	$8,521
Lieck Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12600 Reid Ranch	San Antonio	78245	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 398-1450	640	42	15.4	42.3%	115 (18.0%)	48 (7.5%)	423 (66.1%)	11 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	38 (5.9%)	59.7	1598^th of 4675 public elementary schools	65.8%		47.7	2316^th of 4647 public elementary schools	50.2%	718								54.3	61.4	57.9	46.7	40.0	49.1	21.9	$8,781	$637	$8,144
Ott Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 N Grosenbacher	San Antonio	78253	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-5550	563	38	15.0	50.6%	96 (17.1%)	44 (7.8%)	386 (68.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.7%)	40.7	2770^th of 4675 public elementary schools	40.7%		56.9	1766^th of 4647 public elementary schools	62.0%	1004								45.3	36.7	53.6	34.0	26.6	49.5	17.5	$8,961	$896	$8,066
Forester Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10726 Rousseau	San Antonio	78245	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-0200	720	50	14.4	55.4%	87 (12.1%)	33 (4.6%)	569 (79.0%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (3.3%)	51.8	2047^th of 4675 public elementary schools	56.2%		44.9	2473^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	46.8%	426	42.5	13.3	18.2	60.0	33.3	40.0	11.1	63.8	44.1	49.0	45.3	48.8	43.4	19.0	$9,084	$627	$8,457
Galm Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1454 Saxon Hill Dr	San Antonio	78253	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-1150	421	30	14.0	56.1%	94 (22.3%)	36 (8.6%)	269 (63.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.5%)	51.5	2071^st of 4675 public elementary schools	55.7%		27.5	3541^st of 4647 public elementary schools	23.8%	1470								44.6	42.2	60.3	36.9	25.3	63.8	41.4	$9,565	$777	$8,788
Idea Burke Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	10434 Marbach Rd	San Antonio	78245	Bexar County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 239-4650	610	26	23.4	69.0%	60 (9.8%)	77 (12.6%)	450 (73.8%)	13 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	64.9	1344^th of 4675 public elementary schools	71.3%		67.3	1279^th of 4647 public elementary schools	72.5%	65								69.6	66.7	67.8	29.4	40.2	45.3	36.2	$9,233	$1,411	$7,822
Big Country Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2250 Pue Rd	San Antonio	78245	Bexar County	Southwest Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 645-7560	617	46	13.4	73.3%	33 (5.3%)	41 (6.6%)	521 (84.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.8%)	51.1	2090^th of 4675 public elementary schools	55.3%		61.3	1546^th of 4647 public elementary schools	66.7%	544	0.0			30.0				45.2	35.9	60.3	45.2	33.3	56.4	24.4	$10,314	$1,436	$8,878
Wernli Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1881 Arcadia Path	San Antonio	78245	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 398-2450	770	46	16.7	36.6%	122 (15.8%)	132 (17.1%)	444 (57.7%)	18 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	50 (6.5%)	75.5	922^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	80.3%		80.2	758^th of 4647 public elementary schools	83.7%	164								49.1	62.6	66.9	49.1	55.1	64.0	38.4	$9,869	$560	$9,309
Cody Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10403 Dugas Dr	San Antonio	78245	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 397-1650	536	44	12.1	83.8%	25 (4.7%)	25 (4.7%)	465 (86.8%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.6%)	23.9	3821^st of 4675 public elementary schools	18.3%		17	4177^th of 4647 public elementary schools	10.1%	356								19.2	34.3	42.4	13.9	37.1	37.9	16.7	$11,469	$1,790	$9,679

Frequently Asked Questions about Mora Elementary

What schools do graduates of Mora Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mora Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Luna Middle
High : Brennan High School

What district is Mora Elementary in?

Northside Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Mora Elementary?

Students at Mora Elementary are 77% Hispanic, 13% White, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Is Mora Elementary a good school?

Mora Elementary ranks 2330^th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mora Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 565 students attended Mora Elementary.

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