Aikin Elementary

Summary:

Aikin Elementary is a public elementary school in Dallas, Texas, serving 474 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Richardson Independent School District (ISD). However, the school consistently underperforms academically, ranking in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools over the past several years.

Aikin Elementary's student population is highly diverse, with a racial makeup of 34.18% African American, 37.55% Hispanic, 20.04% Asian, and only 5.27% White. This diversity is not reflected in the nearby schools, such as Moss Haven Elementary and O Henry Elementary, which tend to have higher percentages of White and Asian students. Additionally, Aikin Elementary has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 85.3% to 89.88% over the past three school years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite its small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio between 12 and 13 over the past three years, Aikin Elementary's performance on STAAR tests is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects. The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 2,592 out of 4,260 Texas elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 4,456 out of 4,675 in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school's academic performance is not improving relative to other schools in the state, and targeted interventions and additional resources may be needed to address the unique challenges faced by the school's diverse and economically disadvantaged student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 12300 Pleasant Vly Dr
       Dallas, TX  75243-4107


(469) 593-1820

District: Richardson Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4456th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,338 Help


Students who attend Aikin Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Forest Meadow J H
High:    Lake Highlands High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  518

Racial breakdown:

African American:
36.9%
Hispanic:
29.3%
Asian:
21.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Aikin Elementary ranks worse than 95.3% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 38th among 40 ranked elementary schools in the Richardson Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.35. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Aikin Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (36.9%), Hispanic (29.3%), Asian (21%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Aikin Elementary is 14.8. 29 elementary schools in the Richardson Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Aikin Elementary is $10,338. 26 elementary schools in the Richardson Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Aikin Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Aikin Elementary 4456th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Aikin Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Richardson Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Richardson Independent School District (Isd) 403rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Aikin Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Aikin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 48.79 2076th 3465 40.1%
2005 56.20 1715th 3475 50.6%
2006 65.54 1246th 3476 64.2%
2007 67.93 1204th 3724 67.7%
2008 75.33 738th 3768 80.4%
2009 79.03 550th 3884 85.8%
2010 72.50 945th 3937 76.0%
2011 58.43 1915th 4095 53.2%
2012 35.56 3120th 4206 25.8%
2013 40.52 2845th 4221 32.6%
2014 45.97 2592nd 4260 39.2%
2015 40.16 2842nd 4320 34.2%
2016 29.95 3295th 4286 23.1%
2017 34.90 2849th 4329 34.2%
2018 25.52 3484th 4359 20.1%
2019 19.93 3925th 4479 12.4%
2021 28.59 3261st 4578 28.8%
2022 25.39 3640th 4581 20.5%
2023 21.26 3927th 4647 15.5%
2024 11.35 4456th 4675 4.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Aikin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.14 2149th 3226 33.4%
2019 33.80 2464th 3333 26.1%
2021 36.69 2264th 3446 34.3%
2022 29.77 2783rd 3487 20.2%
2023 28.76 2834th 3556 20.3%
2024 14.31 3477th 3638 4.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Aikin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.40 2555th 3558 28.2%
2019 23.28 3283rd 3684 10.9%
2021 22.80 3330th 3799 12.3%
2022 18.18 3757th 3952 4.9%
2023 26.21 3399th 4086 16.8%
2024 16.43 4022nd 4261 5.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Aikin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.94 2976th 4264 30.2%
2019 25.19 3740th 4309 13.2%
2021 44.52 2419th 4451 45.7%
2022 32.15 3370th 4477 24.7%
2023 45.58 2511th 4521 44.5%
2024 16.87 4259th 4560 6.6%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Aikin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.94 3491st 4306 18.9%
2019 28.39 3418th 4348 21.4%
2021 34.20 2916th 4499 35.2%
2022 32.39 3267th 4561 28.4%
2023 21.87 3937th 4588 14.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Aikin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.52 1811th 3006 39.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Aikin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.23 2870th 4240 32.3%
2019 34.48 3088th 4295 28.1%
2021 39.29 2624th 4331 39.4%
2022 39.02 2878th 4461 35.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Aikin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.14 3363rd 4319 22.1%
2019 16.73 4005th 4357 8.1%
2021 27.12 3384th 4498 24.8%
2022 21.51 3898th 4563 14.6%
2023 22.54 3856th 4585 15.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Aikin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.44 857th 1005 14.7%
2019 5.81 975th 1009 3.4%
2021 10.32 909th 967 6.0%
2022 25.03 821st 957 14.2%
2023 14.31 934th 1015 8.0%
2024 0.56 1026th 1035 0.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Aikin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.41 1562nd 2483 37.1%
2019 49.29 1163rd 2515 53.8%
2021 50.20 1042nd 2444 57.4%
2022 39.51 1487th 2421 38.6%
2023 34.83 1660th 2443 32.1%
2024 42.13 1400th 2421 42.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Aikin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.84 3274th 4168 21.4%
2019 20.02 3826th 4188 8.6%
2021 30.36 3204th 4329 26.0%
2022 24.01 3758th 4376 14.1%
2023 21.32 3892nd 4401 11.6%
2024 11.57 4294th 4431 3.1%
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Rank History for White students at Aikin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.12 2714th 3127 13.2%
2019 16.50 2899th 3142 7.7%
2023 10.96 2970th 3106 4.4%
2024 9.16 2996th 3078 2.7%
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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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by a parent
Friday, April 17, 2015

Open Quote This school is top notch. It is the picture of diversity and the teachers embrace it. My child is receiving a great education and love going to school every day. Great principals and helpful teacher made the transition to the area flawless for my large family. #LoveAikin Close Quote



Enrollment information for Aikin Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 442 118 49 19 3 n/a n/a 0 631
1989 418 161 46 37 2 n/a n/a 0 664
1990 444 211 53 25 1 n/a n/a 0 734
1991 412 249 56 21 1 n/a n/a 0 739
1992 396 287 63 29 1 n/a n/a 0 776
1993 367 321 91 43 2 n/a n/a 0 824
1994 308 353 71 69 3 n/a n/a 0 804
1995 182 287 56 46 0 n/a n/a 0 571
1996 182 287 56 46 0 n/a n/a 0 571
1997 172 269 64 65 0 n/a n/a 0 570
1998 148 268 79 85 1 n/a n/a 0 581
1999 127 282 89 96 3 n/a n/a 0 597
2000 131 318 81 90 1 n/a n/a 0 621
2001 113 347 80 128 1 n/a n/a 0 669
2002 89 344 93 148 0 n/a n/a 0 674
2003 89 344 93 148 0 n/a n/a 0 674
2004 59 300 64 156 0 n/a n/a 0 579
2005 57 330 46 196 0 n/a n/a 0 629
2006 36 293 44 235 0 n/a n/a 0 608
2007 26 263 44 278 0 n/a n/a 0 611
2008 17 253 42 265 1 n/a n/a 0 578
2009 21 218 38 311 1 n/a n/a 0 589
2010 21 216 37 293 2 n/a n/a 0 569
2011 28 196 46 339 1 0 6 0 616
2012 30 167 56 391 2 0 7 0 653
2013 50 214 69 389 0 0 11 0 733
2014 85 209 63 375 13 2 10 0 757
2015 78 212 62 373 8 2 7 0 742
2016 78 206 61 378 8 2 17 0 750
2017 73 237 57 352 7 4 17 0 747
2018 78 259 73 294 5 1 14 0 724
2019 65 294 74 256 4 1 19 0 713
2020 37 267 87 293 1 0 20 0 705
2021 33 213 93 272 0 0 15 0 626
2022 27 157 87 220 3 1 9 0 504
2023 25 162 95 178 4 2 8 0 474
2024 45 191 109 152 5 2 14 0 518

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 Aikin Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 631 28.0 22.5 n/a
1989 664 n/a n/a n/a
1990 734 41.0 17.9 n/a
1991 739 40.9 18.0 n/a
1992 776 44.0 17.6 14.7
1993 824 47.0 17.5 31.3
1994 804 44.0 18.3 21.5
1995 571 35.0 16.3 27.8
1996 571 35.0 16.3 27.8
1997 570 34.5 16.5 32.5
1998 581 35.0 16.6 29.8
1999 597 39.0 15.3 40
2000 621 40.5 15.3 41.5
2001 669 43.1 15.5 49.2
2002 674 41.3 16.3 54.6
2003 674 41.3 16.3 54.6
2004 579 38.0 15.2 67.2
2005 629 39.5 15.9 75.4
2006 608 41.0 14.8 80.9
2007 611 37.0 16.5 85.1
2008 578 43.3 13.3 81.8
2009 589 43.2 13.6 86.4
2010 569 41.1 13.8 88.4
2011 616 37.6 16.3 84.6
2012 653 37.6 17.3 88.4
2013 733 42.7 17.1 87.9
2014 757 44.5 16.9 91.7
2015 742 45.0 16.4 89.5
2016 750 44.0 17.0 85.6
2017 747 45.6 16.3 86.3
2018 724 47.8 15.1 84.7
2019 713 43.5 16.3 88.1
2020 705 44.3 15.8 87.8
2021 626 50.5 12.3 85.3
2022 504 41.7 12.0 89.9
2023 474 36.3 13.0 89
2024 518 34.7 14.8 85.7

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 Aikin Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 631 28.0 22.5 n/a
1989 664 n/a n/a n/a
1990 734 41.0 17.9 n/a
1991 739 40.9 18.0 n/a
1992 776 44.0 17.6 14.7
1993 824 47.0 17.5 31.3
1994 804 44.0 18.3 21.5
1995 571 35.0 16.3 27.8
1996 571 35.0 16.3 27.8
1997 570 34.5 16.5 32.5
1998 581 35.0 16.6 29.8
1999 597 39.0 15.3 40
2000 621 40.5 15.3 41.5
2001 669 43.1 15.5 49.2
2002 674 41.3 16.3 54.6
2003 674 41.3 16.3 54.6
2004 579 38.0 15.2 67.2
2005 629 39.5 15.9 75.4
2006 608 41.0 14.8 80.9
2007 611 37.0 16.5 85.1
2008 578 43.3 13.3 81.8
2009 589 43.2 13.6 86.4
2010 569 41.1 13.8 88.4
2011 616 37.6 16.3 84.6
2012 653 37.6 17.3 88.4
2013 733 42.7 17.1 87.9
2014 757 44.5 16.9 91.7
2015 742 45.0 16.4 89.5
2016 750 44.0 17.0 85.6
2017 747 45.6 16.3 86.3
2018 724 47.8 15.1 84.7
2019 713 43.5 16.3 88.1
2020 705 44.3 15.8 87.8
2021 626 50.5 12.3 85.3
2022 504 41.7 12.0 89.9
2023 474 36.3 13.0 89
2024 518 34.7 14.8 85.7

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 Aikin Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,019 (12.4%) $7,218 (87.6%) $8,237
2020 $1,439 (16.5%) $7,306 (83.5%) $8,745
2021 $1,218 (11.8%) $9,120 (88.2%) $10,338

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Aikin Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3925th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3927th of 4647 Elementary schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Aikin Elementary)1934
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))4755
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Aikin Elementary)3120
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5448
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Aikin Elementary)3111
 20%
   4th Grade Reading (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))4551
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Aikin Elementary)3919
 20%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))4951
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Aikin Elementary)3219
 13%
   5th Grade Reading (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5357
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Aikin Elementary)4561
 16%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5957
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Aikin Elementary)286
 22%
   5th Grade Science (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5239
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (Aikin Elementary)1638
 22%
   6th Grade Reading (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))4355
 12%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Aikin Elementary)2032
 12%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5950
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students713474
 33.5%
African American294162
 44.9%
American Indian44
Asian7495
 28.4%
Hispanic256178
 30.5%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White6525
 61.5%
Two or More Races198
 57.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.1%89%
 1%


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Students who attend Aikin Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Forest Meadow J H
High : Lake Highlands High School

Aikin Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.7% of Texas elementary schools.

Students at Aikin Elementary are 37% African American, 29% Hispanic, 21% Asian, 9% White, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 518 students attended Aikin Elementary.


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