Jensen Elementary

Summary:

Jensen Elementary is a public elementary school in Pasadena, Texas, serving 581 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Pasadena Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 562 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jensen Elementary consistently outperforms the Pasadena ISD and the state of Texas in STAAR test scores, particularly in STAAR Spanish assessments. The school's Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) student populations perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top quartile of Texas elementary schools. However, the school's performance for its African American and Special Education student populations is relatively lower. Despite having a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, Jensen Elementary's performance for this group is also strong, ranking in the top quarter of Texas elementary schools.

When compared to nearby schools in the Pasadena ISD, such as Bailey Elementary, Young Elementary, and Mae Smythe Elementary, Jensen Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, consistently outperforming its peers in academic assessments. The school's consistent improvement in its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating over the past several years suggests that it is implementing effective strategies to support student learning and academic achievement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 3514 Tulip St
       Pasadena, TX  77504-2126


(713) 740-0608

District: Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1103rd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,263 Help


Students who attend Jensen Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Marshall Kendrick Middle
    Park View Intermediate
High:    Pasadena Memorial High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  581

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
72.8%
African American:
15.0%
White:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jensen Elementary ranks better than 76.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 6th among 36 ranked elementary schools in the Pasadena Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.39. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (72.8%), African American (15%), White (9.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jensen Elementary is 13. 27 elementary schools in the Pasadena Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jensen Elementary is $11,263. 28 elementary schools in the Pasadena Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Pasadena Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Pasadena Independent School District (Isd) 562nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jensen Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Jensen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 57.32 1616th 3465 53.4%
2005 49.50 2043rd 3475 41.2%
2006 51.85 1959th 3476 43.6%
2007 29.82 3076th 3724 17.4%
2008 40.43 2644th 3768 29.8%
2009 26.65 3329th 3884 14.3%
2010 27.53 3374th 3937 14.3%
2011 43.60 2766th 4095 32.5%
2012 54.64 2013th 4206 52.1%
2013 69.35 1216th 4221 71.2%
2014 74.04 1003rd 4260 76.5%
2015 70.91 1223rd 4320 71.7%
2016 70.22 1258th 4286 70.6%
2017 49.36 2006th 4329 53.7%
2018 32.53 3039th 4359 30.3%
2019 49.22 2094th 4479 53.2%
2021 31.93 3046th 4578 33.5%
2022 60.40 1575th 4581 65.6%
2023 51.20 2112th 4647 54.6%
2024 70.39 1103rd 4675 76.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jensen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.69 441st 3226 86.3%
2019 76.46 414th 3333 87.6%
2021 58.61 1051st 3446 69.5%
2023 71.01 681st 3556 80.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jensen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.30 2364th 3558 33.6%
2019 33.07 2586th 3684 29.8%
2021 34.22 2468th 3799 35.0%
2022 47.36 1747th 3952 55.8%
2023 37.69 2486th 4086 39.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jensen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.97 2492nd 4264 41.6%
2019 61.64 1261st 4309 70.7%
2021 46.19 2302nd 4451 48.3%
2022 78.59 505th 4477 88.7%
2023 66.22 1112th 4521 75.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Jensen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.69 3145th 4306 27.0%
2019 57.15 1655th 4348 61.9%
2021 30.91 3135th 4499 30.3%
2022 65.36 1297th 4561 71.6%
2023 54.75 1869th 4588 59.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Jensen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.02 10th 3106 99.7%
2021 42.16 2013th 3006 33.0%
2023 60.39 1442nd 2980 51.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Jensen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.03 1449th 4240 65.8%
2019 68.28 875th 4295 79.6%
2021 43.35 2320th 4331 46.4%
2022 75.55 596th 4461 86.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Jensen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.75 2929th 4319 32.2%
2019 42.75 2472nd 4357 43.3%
2021 34.31 2888th 4498 35.8%
2022 49.59 2189th 4563 52.0%
2023 48.01 2266th 4585 50.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Jensen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.34 2121st 2483 14.6%
2019 57.96 845th 2515 66.4%
2021 21.09 2213th 2444 9.5%
2022 50.99 1056th 2421 56.4%
2023 36.77 1574th 2443 35.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jensen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.44 1972nd 4168 52.7%
2019 57.72 1515th 4188 63.8%
2021 46.36 2165th 4329 50.0%
2022 74.93 708th 4376 83.8%
2023 67.69 1058th 4401 76.0%
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Rank History for White students at Jensen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.68 3039th 3127 2.8%
2019 50.33 1592nd 3142 49.3%
2021 30.81 2323rd 3082 24.6%
2023 52.87 1495th 3106 51.9%
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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 Jensen Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 635 5 16 74 4 n/a n/a 0 734
1989 666 8 19 102 3 n/a n/a 0 798
1990 594 4 20 77 2 n/a n/a 0 697
1991 600 6 22 67 4 n/a n/a 0 699
1992 652 8 26 82 6 n/a n/a 0 774
1993 348 5 6 237 5 n/a n/a 0 601
1994 312 6 7 266 5 n/a n/a 0 596
1995 330 16 10 370 5 n/a n/a 0 731
1996 330 16 10 370 5 n/a n/a 0 731
1997 305 9 9 402 5 n/a n/a 0 730
1998 311 8 7 407 3 n/a n/a 0 736
1999 291 12 10 366 3 n/a n/a 0 682
2000 261 18 10 337 3 n/a n/a 0 629
2001 275 14 10 329 2 n/a n/a 0 630
2002 246 12 6 370 0 n/a n/a 0 634
2003 246 12 6 370 0 n/a n/a 0 634
2004 195 22 9 383 0 n/a n/a 0 609
2005 171 24 19 459 0 n/a n/a 0 673
2006 157 37 18 437 3 n/a n/a 0 652
2007 137 31 26 495 3 n/a n/a 0 692
2008 130 23 22 478 1 n/a n/a 0 654
2009 118 18 23 399 1 n/a n/a 0 559
2010 141 25 21 451 2 n/a n/a 0 640
2011 91 31 14 539 0 0 5 0 680
2012 95 51 13 551 0 0 6 0 716
2013 88 50 12 522 0 0 4 0 676
2014 81 53 11 523 0 0 3 0 671
2015 79 72 11 568 2 0 6 0 738
2016 72 67 3 537 1 0 4 0 684
2017 52 81 2 559 0 0 6 0 700
2018 37 81 1 554 0 0 2 0 675
2019 51 57 1 527 0 1 1 0 638
2020 54 63 2 476 1 2 3 0 601
2021 55 72 4 424 0 2 7 0 564
2022 44 84 4 430 1 2 8 0 573
2023 54 87 5 423 1 1 10 0 581

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 Jensen Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 734 33.0 22.2 n/a
1989 798 n/a n/a n/a
1990 697 34.0 20.5 n/a
1991 699 33.8 20.6 n/a
1992 774 37.3 20.7 6.2
1993 601 35.0 17.2 41.8
1994 596 38.5 15.5 43.5
1995 731 41.0 17.8 45.8
1996 731 41.0 17.8 45.8
1997 730 41.8 17.5 46.8
1998 736 39.0 18.9 50.7
1999 682 39.6 17.2 57.2
2000 629 39.7 15.8 56.8
2001 630 39.3 16.0 52.7
2002 634 36.5 17.4 57.7
2003 634 36.5 17.4 57.7
2004 609 35.5 17.2 57.8
2005 673 40.3 16.7 63.2
2006 652 41.3 15.8 67.9
2007 692 41.7 16.6 68.6
2008 654 43.0 15.2 69.1
2009 559 41.3 13.5 71.7
2010 640 42.3 15.1 78.6
2011 680 45.6 14.8 24.1
2012 716 44.7 15.9 82.5
2013 676 45.0 15.0 83.1
2014 671 43.9 15.2 82
2015 738 45.0 16.4 79.1
2016 684 40.0 17.1 76.8
2017 700 43.3 16.1 79
2018 675 45.0 14.9 79.1
2019 638 43.8 14.5 85.7
2020 601 43.0 13.9 78.2
2021 564 43.1 13.0 85.8
2022 573 45.9 12.4 85.3
2023 581 44.6 13.0 88.5

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 Jensen Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 734 33.0 22.2 n/a
1989 798 n/a n/a n/a
1990 697 34.0 20.5 n/a
1991 699 33.8 20.6 n/a
1992 774 37.3 20.7 6.2
1993 601 35.0 17.2 41.8
1994 596 38.5 15.5 43.5
1995 731 41.0 17.8 45.8
1996 731 41.0 17.8 45.8
1997 730 41.8 17.5 46.8
1998 736 39.0 18.9 50.7
1999 682 39.6 17.2 57.2
2000 629 39.7 15.8 56.8
2001 630 39.3 16.0 52.7
2002 634 36.5 17.4 57.7
2003 634 36.5 17.4 57.7
2004 609 35.5 17.2 57.8
2005 673 40.3 16.7 63.2
2006 652 41.3 15.8 67.9
2007 692 41.7 16.6 68.6
2008 654 43.0 15.2 69.1
2009 559 41.3 13.5 71.7
2010 640 42.3 15.1 78.6
2011 680 45.6 14.8 24.1
2012 716 44.7 15.9 82.5
2013 676 45.0 15.0 83.1
2014 671 43.9 15.2 82
2015 738 45.0 16.4 79.1
2016 684 40.0 17.1 76.8
2017 700 43.3 16.1 79
2018 675 45.0 14.9 79.1
2019 638 43.8 14.5 85.7
2020 601 43.0 13.9 78.2
2021 564 43.1 13.0 85.8
2022 573 45.9 12.4 85.3
2023 581 44.6 13.0 88.5

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 Jensen Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,116 (11.5%) $8,628 (88.5%) $9,745
2020 $1,015 (9.6%) $9,611 (90.5%) $10,625
2021 $1,397 (12.4%) $9,866 (87.6%) $11,263

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jensen Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2094th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2112th of 4647 Elementary schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Jensen Elementary)3858
 20%
   3rd Grade Reading (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))3946
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jensen Elementary)3951
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))3836
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Jensen Elementary)6154
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))4534
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jensen Elementary)4850
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))4233
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Jensen Elementary)3939
   4th Grade Reading (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))3938
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jensen Elementary)5135
 16%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))3841
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Jensen Elementary)2514
 11%
   4th Grade Reading (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))3340
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jensen Elementary)4422
 22%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))4035
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2622
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students638581
 8.9%
African American5787
 52.6%
American Indian01
Asian15
 400%
Hispanic527423
 19.7%
Pacific Islander11
White5154
 5.9%
Two or More Races110
 900%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.7%88.5%
 2.7%


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Students who attend Jensen Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Marshall Kendrick Middle
Middle : Park View Intermediate
High : Pasadena Memorial High School

Students at Jensen Elementary are 73% Hispanic, 15% African American, 9% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 581 students attended Jensen Elementary.

Jensen Elementary ranks 1103rd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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