Kazen Elementary

Summary:

Kazen Elementary is a public elementary school in Laredo, Texas, serving 386 students in grades PK-5. The school stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outpacing the United Independent School District and the state of Texas in STAAR test scores across multiple grade levels and subject areas.

Kazen Elementary's student population is 100% Hispanic, and over 80% of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite these demographic challenges, the school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 10-15% of Texas elementary schools. In the 2022-2023 school year, Kazen Elementary ranked 131st out of 4,401 Texas elementary schools for Hispanic students, 142nd out of 3,556 for English Language Learners, and 69th out of 4,521 for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, demonstrating the school's commitment to equity and inclusion.

When compared to nearby schools within the United Independent School District, Kazen Elementary stands out as a top-performing institution. For example, the school's 5th-grade mathematics proficiency rate of 87.72% is significantly higher than the district average of 55.85% and the state average of 48.96%. In contrast, some nearby schools, such as Amparo Gutierrez Elementary and Finley Elementary, have lower academic performance across multiple grade levels and subject areas.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 9620 Albany Dr
       Laredo, TX  78045-7898


(956) 473-4200

District: United Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
485th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,084 Help


Students who attend Kazen Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    George Washington Middle
High:    United High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  364

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kazen Elementary ranks better than 89.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 3rd among 30 ranked elementary schools in the United Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.23. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (100%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kazen Elementary is 13, which is the 2nd best among 30 elementary schools in the United Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kazen Elementary is $12,084, which is the 5th highest among 30 elementary schools in the United Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kazen Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Kazen Elementary 485th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Kazen Elementary in the ranking list.)

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United Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks United Independent School District (Isd) 310th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kazen Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Kazen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 49.88 2026th 3465 41.5%
2005 40.58 2455th 3475 29.4%
2006 36.28 2630th 3476 24.3%
2007 32.95 2954th 3724 20.7%
2008 33.07 2998th 3768 20.4%
2009 39.99 2732nd 3884 29.7%
2010 34.64 3093rd 3937 21.4%
2011 46.39 2626th 4095 35.9%
2012 29.23 3464th 4206 17.6%
2013 31.52 3333rd 4221 21.0%
2014 73.88 1010th 4260 76.3%
2015 87.89 324th 4320 92.5%
2016 81.87 653rd 4286 84.8%
2017 72.17 967th 4329 77.7%
2018 76.34 800th 4359 81.6%
2019 87.84 408th 4479 90.9%
2021 69.29 1148th 4578 74.9%
2022 86.15 510th 4581 88.9%
2023 89.62 390th 4647 91.6%
2024 87.23 485th 4675 89.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kazen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.70 350th 3226 89.2%
2019 83.45 236th 3333 92.9%
2021 59.60 999th 3446 71.0%
2022 82.35 308th 3487 91.2%
2023 89.81 142nd 3556 96.0%
2024 86.98 294th 3638 91.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kazen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.74 3183rd 3558 10.5%
2019 35.39 2394th 3684 35.0%
2021 43.56 1782nd 3799 53.1%
2022 65.19 867th 3952 78.1%
2023 82.35 342nd 4086 91.6%
2024 96.81 46th 4261 98.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kazen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.31 187th 4264 95.6%
2019 93.63 83rd 4309 98.1%
2021 78.55 486th 4451 89.1%
2022 94.86 74th 4477 98.3%
2023 94.53 69th 4521 98.5%
2024 95.60 60th 4560 98.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Kazen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.49 1095th 4306 74.6%
2019 86.98 387th 4348 91.1%
2021 74.60 881st 4499 80.4%
2022 86.44 435th 4561 90.5%
2023 88.89 367th 4588 92.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Kazen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.81 1279th 3106 58.8%
2019 70.93 745th 3184 76.6%
2021 61.74 1330th 3006 55.8%
2022 66.04 1051st 2958 64.5%
2023 72.88 557th 2980 81.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Kazen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.97 178th 4240 95.8%
2019 92.03 121st 4295 97.2%
2021 62.08 1097th 4331 74.7%
2022 89.06 201st 4461 95.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Kazen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.07 690th 4319 84.0%
2019 86.17 426th 4357 90.2%
2021 60.30 1482nd 4498 67.1%
2022 79.95 719th 4563 84.2%
2023 87.32 436th 4585 90.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kazen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.27 419th 4168 89.9%
2019 91.35 168th 4188 96.0%
2021 77.06 615th 4329 85.8%
2022 90.14 204th 4376 95.3%
2023 93.02 131st 4401 97.0%
2024 93.05 126th 4431 97.2%
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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.

Kazen Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Kazen Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 41 2 0 592 7 n/a n/a 0 642
1995 15 1 1 619 3 n/a n/a 0 639
1996 15 1 1 619 3 n/a n/a 0 639
1997 21 0 4 788 1 n/a n/a 0 814
1998 26 0 2 854 2 n/a n/a 0 884
1999 33 0 2 885 2 n/a n/a 0 922
2000 18 0 2 840 0 n/a n/a 0 860
2001 19 0 4 885 0 n/a n/a 0 908
2002 14 1 2 876 0 n/a n/a 0 893
2003 14 1 2 876 0 n/a n/a 0 893
2004 7 2 0 849 0 n/a n/a 0 858
2005 9 0 1 848 0 n/a n/a 0 858
2006 6 0 1 708 0 n/a n/a 0 715
2007 2 0 1 684 0 n/a n/a 0 687
2008 2 1 2 640 0 n/a n/a 0 645
2009 3 0 2 603 0 n/a n/a 0 608
2010 1 2 4 556 0 n/a n/a 0 563
2011 2 2 3 537 0 0 0 0 544
2012 5 2 2 614 0 0 0 0 623
2013 3 2 1 600 0 0 0 0 606
2014 3 2 1 585 0 0 0 0 591
2015 1 0 1 548 0 0 0 0 550
2016 2 0 0 513 0 0 0 0 515
2017 1 0 0 491 0 0 0 0 492
2018 3 0 0 491 0 0 0 0 494
2019 2 0 0 472 0 0 0 0 474
2020 3 0 0 425 0 0 0 0 428
2021 3 0 0 384 0 0 0 0 387
2022 2 0 0 362 0 0 0 0 364
2023 0 0 0 386 0 0 0 0 386
2024 0 0 0 364 0 0 0 0 364

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 Kazen Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 642 36.0 17.8 39.1
1995 639 41.0 15.6 71.4
1996 639 41.0 15.6 71.4
1997 814 42.9 19.0 70
1998 884 45.8 19.3 72.2
1999 922 53.0 17.4 82.4
2000 860 44.5 19.3 78.7
2001 908 51.0 17.8 78.9
2002 893 51.0 17.5 77.3
2003 893 51.0 17.5 77.3
2004 858 46.0 18.7 77
2005 858 47.8 17.9 77.6
2006 715 42.9 16.7 76.1
2007 687 42.0 16.4 75
2008 645 41.0 15.7 77.7
2009 608 39.9 15.2 81.1
2010 563 37.0 15.2 84.5
2011 544 36.0 15.1 82.5
2012 623 37.8 16.4 86.4
2013 606 36.1 16.7 87.1
2014 591 37.0 15.9 88.2
2015 550 37.0 14.8 90
2016 515 33.0 15.6 89.9
2017 492 32.0 15.3 87.6
2018 494 31.0 15.8 87
2019 474 29.8 15.8 83.3
2020 428 29.6 14.4 82.7
2021 387 27.8 13.9 79.8
2022 364 25.0 14.5 80.2
2023 386 25.9 14.8 81.1
2024 364 27.9 13.0 83.5

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 Kazen Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 642 36.0 17.8 39.1
1995 639 41.0 15.6 71.4
1996 639 41.0 15.6 71.4
1997 814 42.9 19.0 70
1998 884 45.8 19.3 72.2
1999 922 53.0 17.4 82.4
2000 860 44.5 19.3 78.7
2001 908 51.0 17.8 78.9
2002 893 51.0 17.5 77.3
2003 893 51.0 17.5 77.3
2004 858 46.0 18.7 77
2005 858 47.8 17.9 77.6
2006 715 42.9 16.7 76.1
2007 687 42.0 16.4 75
2008 645 41.0 15.7 77.7
2009 608 39.9 15.2 81.1
2010 563 37.0 15.2 84.5
2011 544 36.0 15.1 82.5
2012 623 37.8 16.4 86.4
2013 606 36.1 16.7 87.1
2014 591 37.0 15.9 88.2
2015 550 37.0 14.8 90
2016 515 33.0 15.6 89.9
2017 492 32.0 15.3 87.6
2018 494 31.0 15.8 87
2019 474 29.8 15.8 83.3
2020 428 29.6 14.4 82.7
2021 387 27.8 13.9 79.8
2022 364 25.0 14.5 80.2
2023 386 25.9 14.8 81.1
2024 364 27.9 13.0 83.5

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kazen Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $654 (6.0%) $10,208 (94.0%) $10,862
2020 $885 (7.8%) $10,426 (92.2%) $11,312
2021 $1,427 (11.8%) $10,656 (88.2%) $12,084

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kazen Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 408th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 390th of 4647 Elementary schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Kazen Elementary)6079
 19%
   3rd Grade Reading (United Independent School District (Isd))4556
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kazen Elementary)6471
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (United Independent School District (Isd))5349
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Kazen Elementary)7652
 24%
   4th Grade Reading (United Independent School District (Isd))4952
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kazen Elementary)8072
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (United Independent School District (Isd))5452
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Kazen Elementary)5579
 24%
   5th Grade Reading (United Independent School District (Isd))5262
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kazen Elementary)7589
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (United Independent School District (Isd))6957
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Kazen Elementary)7453
 21%
   5th Grade Science (United Independent School District (Isd))5738
 19%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students474386
 18.6%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic472386
 18.2%
Pacific Islander00
White20
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.3%81.1%
 2.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kazen Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 364 students attended Kazen Elementary.

Students at Kazen Elementary are 100% Hispanic.

Kazen Elementary ranks 485th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Kazen Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : George Washington Middle
High : United High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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