Jessie L Jensen Elementary

Summary:

Jessie L Jensen Elementary is a public elementary school in Brownsville, Texas, serving 543 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Sharyland Independent School District, which is ranked 196 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 4-star rating.

While Jessie L Jensen Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (96.87%) compared to nearby schools, it has consistently lower proficiency rates in STAAR Reading and Mathematics compared to the district and state. Its student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with low socioeconomic status, also perform worse than their peers across Texas. The school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 87.66% to 90.37%, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools.

Interestingly, Jessie L Jensen Elementary's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 1338 out of 4320 Texas elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 2199 out of 4675 in 2023-2024. While the school has a higher per-student spending compared to nearby schools like Donna Wernecke Elementary and Olivero Garza Senior Elementary, it underperforms academically, suggesting that addressing the unique needs of the school's student population will require a comprehensive approach.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 510 N Glasscock Blvd
       Brownsville, TX  78573


(956) 580-5252

District: Sharyland Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2199th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,328 Help


Students who attend Jessie L Jensen Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Sharyland North J H
High:    Sharyland High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  543

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
96.9%
White:
2.6%
African American:
0.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.7% Help


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Compare Details Jessie L Jensen Elementary ranks better than 53% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 7th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Sharyland Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.15. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96.9%), White (2.6%), African American (0.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Sharyland Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jessie L Jensen Elementary is 15.4, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Sharyland Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jessie L Jensen Elementary is $11,328, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Sharyland Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Sharyland Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Sharyland Independent School District (Isd) 196th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jessie L Jensen Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Jessie L Jensen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 57.01 1640th 3465 52.7%
2005 42.69 2356th 3475 32.2%
2006 60.50 1508th 3476 56.6%
2007 66.72 1264th 3724 66.1%
2008 67.97 1181st 3768 68.7%
2009 74.83 774th 3884 80.1%
2010 72.24 962nd 3937 75.6%
2011 69.89 1191st 4095 70.9%
2012 67.25 1296th 4206 69.2%
2013 70.28 1166th 4221 72.4%
2014 65.99 1426th 4260 66.5%
2015 68.74 1338th 4320 69.0%
2016 63.53 1592nd 4286 62.9%
2017 55.70 1678th 4329 61.2%
2018 54.97 1737th 4359 60.2%
2019 43.74 2439th 4479 45.5%
2021 20.73 3799th 4578 17.0%
2022 44.14 2491st 4581 45.6%
2023 54.07 1941st 4647 58.2%
2024 49.15 2199th 4675 53.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jessie L Jensen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.19 1488th 3226 53.9%
2019 43.87 1899th 3333 43.0%
2021 30.04 2657th 3446 22.9%
2022 42.50 2088th 3487 40.1%
2023 57.68 1272nd 3556 64.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jessie L Jensen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.62 3014th 3558 15.3%
2019 41.50 1951st 3684 47.0%
2021 26.33 3089th 3799 18.7%
2022 37.38 2478th 3952 37.3%
2023 34.73 2742nd 4086 32.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jessie L Jensen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.41 1019th 4264 76.1%
2019 54.28 1751st 4309 59.4%
2021 24.50 3759th 4451 15.5%
2022 55.71 1768th 4477 60.5%
2023 60.91 1456th 4521 67.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Jessie L Jensen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.11 1791st 4306 58.4%
2019 46.07 2273rd 4348 47.7%
2021 25.86 3463rd 4499 23.0%
2022 48.43 2246th 4561 50.8%
2023 51.44 2054th 4588 55.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Jessie L Jensen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.22 1577th 3106 49.2%
2019 60.86 1444th 3184 54.6%
2021 27.81 2392nd 3006 20.4%
2022 61.34 1344th 2958 54.6%
2023 58.19 1563rd 2980 47.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Jessie L Jensen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.01 1753rd 4240 58.7%
2019 44.91 2330th 4295 45.8%
2021 28.93 3449th 4331 20.4%
2022 56.17 1666th 4461 62.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Jessie L Jensen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.74 1701st 4319 60.6%
2019 41.72 2549th 4357 41.5%
2021 17.94 4001st 4498 11.0%
2022 40.16 2730th 4563 40.2%
2023 55.41 1833rd 4585 60.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jessie L Jensen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.32 1249th 4168 70.0%
2019 51.12 1910th 4188 54.4%
2021 26.03 3507th 4329 19.0%
2022 51.62 1982nd 4376 54.7%
2023 61.30 1402nd 4401 68.1%
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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 Jessie L Jensen Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 140 0 4 456 0 n/a n/a 0 600
1996 140 0 4 456 0 n/a n/a 0 600
1997 79 0 1 568 0 n/a n/a 0 648
1998 59 1 1 535 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1999 56 0 0 653 0 n/a n/a 0 709
2000 72 6 4 679 0 n/a n/a 0 761
2001 54 0 1 705 1 n/a n/a 0 761
2002 56 1 2 708 0 n/a n/a 0 767
2003 56 1 2 708 0 n/a n/a 0 767
2004 40 2 2 729 0 n/a n/a 0 773
2005 37 6 3 751 3 n/a n/a 0 800
2006 34 6 5 659 2 n/a n/a 0 706
2007 27 4 4 665 2 n/a n/a 0 702
2008 17 5 4 622 2 n/a n/a 0 650
2009 15 7 4 644 2 n/a n/a 0 672
2010 11 4 4 674 1 n/a n/a 0 694
2011 11 0 2 698 0 0 2 0 713
2012 7 0 3 704 0 0 2 0 716
2013 5 1 3 689 0 0 1 0 699
2014 9 1 1 700 0 0 0 0 711
2015 11 1 1 676 0 0 1 0 690
2016 12 3 1 635 0 0 0 0 651
2017 15 3 1 695 0 0 0 0 714
2018 13 0 0 699 1 0 0 0 713
2019 7 1 0 632 1 0 0 0 641
2020 6 3 0 619 1 0 0 0 629
2021 6 1 0 533 0 0 0 0 540
2022 8 2 0 517 0 0 0 0 527
2023 14 2 1 526 0 0 0 0 543

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 Jessie L Jensen Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 600 5.0 120.0 49.7
1996 600 5.0 120.0 49.7
1997 648 42.0 15.4 66.7
1998 596 37.0 16.1 68.8
1999 709 40.6 17.5 75.7
2000 761 47.0 16.2 77.1
2001 761 42.7 17.8 72.5
2002 767 42.8 17.9 78.7
2003 767 42.8 17.9 78.7
2004 773 44.2 17.5 74
2005 800 45.7 17.5 79.1
2006 706 40.4 17.5 80.2
2007 702 42.8 16.4 77.8
2008 650 39.2 16.6 80
2009 672 40.1 16.8 81.1
2010 694 41.1 16.8 84.3
2011 713 38.6 18.4 83.6
2012 716 37.9 18.8 82.7
2013 699 38.1 18.3 87.7
2014 711 40.2 17.6 84.4
2015 690 39.0 17.6 87.1
2016 651 38.0 17.1 88.8
2017 714 37.6 18.9 90.6
2018 713 42.9 16.5 90
2019 641 41.0 15.6 91.9
2020 629 40.9 15.3 90.1
2021 540 37.9 14.2 90.4
2022 527 36.7 14.3 89.8
2023 543 35.0 15.4 87.7

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 Jessie L Jensen Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 600 5.0 120.0 49.7
1996 600 5.0 120.0 49.7
1997 648 42.0 15.4 66.7
1998 596 37.0 16.1 68.8
1999 709 40.6 17.5 75.7
2000 761 47.0 16.2 77.1
2001 761 42.7 17.8 72.5
2002 767 42.8 17.9 78.7
2003 767 42.8 17.9 78.7
2004 773 44.2 17.5 74
2005 800 45.7 17.5 79.1
2006 706 40.4 17.5 80.2
2007 702 42.8 16.4 77.8
2008 650 39.2 16.6 80
2009 672 40.1 16.8 81.1
2010 694 41.1 16.8 84.3
2011 713 38.6 18.4 83.6
2012 716 37.9 18.8 82.7
2013 699 38.1 18.3 87.7
2014 711 40.2 17.6 84.4
2015 690 39.0 17.6 87.1
2016 651 38.0 17.1 88.8
2017 714 37.6 18.9 90.6
2018 713 42.9 16.5 90
2019 641 41.0 15.6 91.9
2020 629 40.9 15.3 90.1
2021 540 37.9 14.2 90.4
2022 527 36.7 14.3 89.8
2023 543 35.0 15.4 87.7

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 Jessie L Jensen Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,373 (16.1%) $7,167 (83.9%) $8,540
2020 $1,775 (18.8%) $7,678 (81.2%) $9,452
2021 $2,245 (19.8%) $9,082 (80.2%) $11,328

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jessie L Jensen Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2439th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1941st of 4647 Elementary schools
 12.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Jessie L Jensen Elementary)4244
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Sharyland Independent School District (Isd))5363
 10%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jessie L Jensen Elementary)4527
 18%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sharyland Independent School District (Isd))5649
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Jessie L Jensen Elementary)70
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Sharyland Independent School District (Isd))3334
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Jessie L Jensen Elementary)2947
 18%
   4th Grade Reading (Sharyland Independent School District (Isd))5554
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jessie L Jensen Elementary)5057
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sharyland Independent School District (Isd))5855
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Jessie L Jensen Elementary)4068
 28%
   5th Grade Reading (Sharyland Independent School District (Isd))6366
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jessie L Jensen Elementary)5845
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sharyland Independent School District (Isd))7555
 20%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Jessie L Jensen Elementary)4233
 9%
   5th Grade Science (Sharyland Independent School District (Isd))6036
 24%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (Jessie L Jensen Elementary)3358
 25%
   6th Grade Reading (Sharyland Independent School District (Isd))5069
 19%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jessie L Jensen Elementary)4037
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Sharyland Independent School District (Isd))5656
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students641543
 15.3%
African American12
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic632526
 16.8%
Pacific Islander00
White714
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.9%87.7%
 4.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Jessie L Jensen Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 543 students attended Jessie L Jensen Elementary.

Students who attend Jessie L Jensen Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sharyland North J H
High : Sharyland High School

Jessie L Jensen Elementary ranks 2199th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Jessie L Jensen Elementary are 97% Hispanic, 3% White.


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