Barbara Fasken Elementary

Summary:

Barbara Fasken Elementary is a public elementary school in Laredo, Texas, serving 707 students in grades PK-5 as part of the United Independent School District. This school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, particularly among its Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) student populations.

With an overwhelmingly Hispanic student body (98.73%), Barbara Fasken Elementary outperforms both the district and state averages on STAAR Reading and Mathematics assessments across all grade levels. For example, in 5th grade, 65.32% of Barbara Fasken students were proficient or better in Reading, compared to 60.32% for the district and 53.96% for the state. In 5th grade Mathematics, 59.68% of Barbara Fasken students were proficient or better, exceeding the district's 55.85% and the state's 48.96%. This consistent academic excellence has earned the school a ranking in the top 25% of Texas elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Barbara Fasken Elementary excels for its Hispanic and ELL students, ranking in the top 15% and 20% of Texas elementary schools respectively, the school's performance for Special Education and Gifted and Talented students lags behind, ranking in the bottom 30% and 40% of the state. This suggests potential opportunities to improve support and programming for these student groups. Given the similar demographics of nearby schools like Clark Elementary and Charles Borchers Elementary, there may also be opportunities for Barbara Fasken to collaborate and share best practices to further enhance student outcomes across the district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 11111 Atlanta Dr
       Laredo, TX  78045


(956) 473-4700

District: United Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
845th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,590 Help


Students who attend Barbara Fasken Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    George Washington Middle
High:    United High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  725

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
97.1%
White:
1.2%
Asian:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.1% Help


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Compare Details Barbara Fasken Elementary ranks better than 81.9% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 8th 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 77.43. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97.1%), White (1.2%), Asian (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barbara Fasken Elementary is 16.1. 16 elementary schools in the United Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barbara Fasken Elementary is $9,590. 23 elementary schools in the United Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Barbara Fasken Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Barbara Fasken Elementary 845th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Barbara Fasken 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 Barbara Fasken Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Barbara Fasken Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 56.58 1880th 3724 49.5%
2008 62.46 1504th 3768 60.1%
2009 48.91 2303rd 3884 40.7%
2010 54.85 2067th 3937 47.5%
2011 63.98 1566th 4095 61.8%
2012 41.46 2803rd 4206 33.4%
2013 49.44 2326th 4221 44.9%
2014 71.61 1132nd 4260 73.4%
2015 77.06 898th 4320 79.2%
2016 71.26 1194th 4286 72.1%
2017 62.23 1371st 4329 68.3%
2018 75.03 842nd 4359 80.7%
2019 77.39 799th 4479 82.2%
2021 43.09 2392nd 4578 47.8%
2022 73.20 1021st 4581 77.7%
2023 74.00 1012th 4647 78.2%
2024 77.43 845th 4675 81.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Barbara Fasken Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.69 511th 3226 84.2%
2019 59.96 1078th 3333 67.7%
2021 40.21 2065th 3446 40.1%
2022 64.64 908th 3487 74.0%
2023 70.08 711th 3556 80.0%
2024 80.11 465th 3638 87.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Barbara Fasken Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.45 1220th 3558 65.7%
2019 53.02 1252nd 3684 66.0%
2021 33.11 2549th 3799 32.9%
2022 56.26 1232nd 3952 68.8%
2023 28.05 3267th 4086 20.0%
2024 56.35 1477th 4261 65.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Barbara Fasken Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.54 390th 4264 90.9%
2019 77.38 490th 4309 88.6%
2021 45.28 2360th 4451 47.0%
2022 76.55 585th 4477 86.9%
2023 78.25 521st 4521 88.5%
2024 82.22 391st 4560 91.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Barbara Fasken Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.02 851st 4306 80.2%
2019 80.34 628th 4348 85.6%
2021 47.22 2183rd 4499 51.5%
2022 64.79 1325th 4561 70.9%
2023 63.98 1358th 4588 70.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Barbara Fasken Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.85 1021st 3106 67.1%
2019 64.93 1174th 3184 63.1%
2021 24.74 2478th 3006 17.6%
2022 46.87 1979th 2958 33.1%
2023 52.32 1825th 2980 38.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Barbara Fasken Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.76 379th 4240 91.1%
2019 71.07 738th 4295 82.8%
2021 41.18 2484th 4331 42.6%
2022 84.25 319th 4461 92.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Barbara Fasken Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.31 929th 4319 78.5%
2019 69.09 1049th 4357 75.9%
2021 38.47 2642nd 4498 41.3%
2022 78.27 783rd 4563 82.8%
2023 79.26 743rd 4585 83.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Barbara Fasken Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.20 481st 4168 88.5%
2019 82.18 395th 4188 90.6%
2021 50.72 1897th 4329 56.2%
2022 78.20 586th 4376 86.6%
2023 80.42 510th 4401 88.4%
2024 82.77 428th 4431 90.3%
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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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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Barbara Fasken Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 9 0 0 668 0 n/a n/a 0 677
2007 12 0 3 835 0 n/a n/a 0 850
2008 8 0 3 897 0 n/a n/a 0 908
2009 12 3 6 945 0 n/a n/a 0 966
2010 18 1 3 984 4 n/a n/a 0 1010
2011 13 1 4 1003 4 0 2 0 1027
2012 21 1 3 866 2 0 2 0 895
2013 20 2 3 894 0 0 3 0 922
2014 15 3 2 953 0 0 3 0 976
2015 12 3 1 931 0 0 2 0 949
2016 16 3 1 925 0 0 1 0 946
2017 17 0 4 878 0 0 3 0 902
2018 9 1 3 868 0 0 2 0 883
2019 8 1 2 808 0 0 1 0 820
2020 13 5 1 799 0 0 1 0 819
2021 7 3 1 772 0 0 0 0 783
2022 8 6 0 694 0 0 0 0 708
2023 6 1 2 698 0 0 0 0 707
2024 9 2 6 704 0 1 3 0 725

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Barbara Fasken Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 677 40.9 16.6 76.1
2007 850 46.8 18.2 76.2
2008 908 50.7 17.9 73.9
2009 966 53.8 17.9 70.5
2010 1010 54.8 18.4 74.9
2011 1027 54.9 18.6 73.3
2012 895 47.8 18.7 70.2
2013 922 48.9 18.8 66.8
2014 976 51.9 18.7 65.5
2015 949 55.0 17.2 74.7
2016 946 53.0 17.8 68.1
2017 902 50.3 17.9 63.4
2018 883 48.2 18.3 67.3
2019 820 47.0 17.4 65.1
2020 819 47.0 17.4 65.9
2021 783 47.0 16.6 67.6
2022 708 44.0 16.0 67.8
2023 707 43.0 16.4 68.5
2024 725 44.8 16.1 73.1

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 Barbara Fasken Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 677 40.9 16.6 76.1
2007 850 46.8 18.2 76.2
2008 908 50.7 17.9 73.9
2009 966 53.8 17.9 70.5
2010 1010 54.8 18.4 74.9
2011 1027 54.9 18.6 73.3
2012 895 47.8 18.7 70.2
2013 922 48.9 18.8 66.8
2014 976 51.9 18.7 65.5
2015 949 55.0 17.2 74.7
2016 946 53.0 17.8 68.1
2017 902 50.3 17.9 63.4
2018 883 48.2 18.3 67.3
2019 820 47.0 17.4 65.1
2020 819 47.0 17.4 65.9
2021 783 47.0 16.6 67.6
2022 708 44.0 16.0 67.8
2023 707 43.0 16.4 68.5
2024 725 44.8 16.1 73.1

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 Barbara Fasken Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $552 (6.0%) $8,658 (94.0%) $9,210
2020 $591 (6.5%) $8,530 (93.5%) $9,121
2021 $1,301 (13.6%) $8,289 (86.4%) $9,590

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Barbara Fasken Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 799th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1012th of 4647 Elementary schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Barbara Fasken Elementary)5662
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (United Independent School District (Isd))4556
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Barbara Fasken Elementary)5951
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (United Independent School District (Isd))5349
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Barbara Fasken Elementary)6258
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (United Independent School District (Isd))4952
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Barbara Fasken Elementary)6055
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (United Independent School District (Isd))5452
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Barbara Fasken Elementary)5469
 15%
   5th Grade Reading (United Independent School District (Isd))5262
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Barbara Fasken Elementary)6358
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (United Independent School District (Isd))6957
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Barbara Fasken Elementary)5642
 14%
   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 Students820707
 13.8%
African American11
American Indian00
Asian22
Hispanic808698
 13.6%
Pacific Islander00
White86
 25%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.1%68.5%
 3.3%


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Students who attend Barbara Fasken Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : George Washington Middle
High : United High School

Students at Barbara Fasken Elementary are 97% Hispanic, 1% White.

Barbara Fasken Elementary ranks 845th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 725 students attended Barbara Fasken Elementary.


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