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#7035 of 8,552 schools in TX

Brooks-quinn-jones EL

Elementary School · Nacogdoches ISD · Nacogdoches, TX

A Nacogdoches ISD elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

DRAWER 631521, Nacogdoches, TX 75963

  • Math 21% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 30% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.5Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.18 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.3Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency21% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-22.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-24.3 pts
Overall Proficiency26% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-9.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile14th
Resources & Environment6.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.9:1
District spending per student$11,528
Chronic Absenteeism22.6%

Students at Brooks-quinn-jones EL score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency21%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency30%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 26% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
76%
ELA
79%
2010
Math
71%
ELA
71%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
70%
2012
Math
63%
ELA
55%
2013
Math
64%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
50%
ELA
63%
2015
Math
60%
ELA
64%
2016
Math
70%
ELA
61%
2017
Math
43%
ELA
29%
2018
Math
39%
ELA
28%
2019
Math
39%
ELA
28%
2020*
Math
13%
ELA
19%
2021*
Math
13%
ELA
19%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
29%
2024
Math
21%
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

94.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Brooks-quinn-jones EL sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 20Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,697/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Nacogdoches), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Thomas J Rusk ELEnrollment path unverified7.9K–50.9 mi466Compare →
Christ Episcopal SchoolPrivate · tuition5.9privatePK–51.0 mi65Compare →
Stephen F Austin State University Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified8.8K–51.4 mi254Compare →
Raguet ELEnrollment path unverified6.5K–51.5 mi444Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Nacogdoches ISD

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#8 of 9
District spending per student
$11,528NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
27.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Brooks-quinn-jones EL is listed in NACOGDOCHES ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Brooks-quinn-jones EL

Brooks-quinn-jones EL is a public elementary school in Nacogdoches, TX, part of Nacogdoches ISD, serving approximately 598 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #7,035 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Brooks-quinn-jones EL

What grades does Brooks-quinn-jones EL serve?

Brooks-quinn-jones EL serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Brooks-quinn-jones EL?

Brooks-quinn-jones EL has an enrollment of approximately 598 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brooks-quinn-jones EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Brooks-quinn-jones EL is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brooks-quinn-jones EL rank in TX?

Brooks-quinn-jones EL ranks #7,035 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Brooks-quinn-jones EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Brooks-quinn-jones EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Brooks-quinn-jones EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brooks-quinn-jones EL has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Brooks-quinn-jones EL a charter school?

No, Brooks-quinn-jones EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Brooks-quinn-jones EL a Title I school?

No, Brooks-quinn-jones EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Brooks-quinn-jones EL?

94.3% of students at Brooks-quinn-jones EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
598
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Nacogdoches County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.6%
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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