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#7466 of 8,552 schools in TX

Based on limited data

Brown EL

Elementary School · Lubbock ISD · Lubbock, TX

A Lubbock ISD elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 3rd.

2315 36TH ST, Lubbock, TX 79412

  • Math 42% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 28% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 20.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics
Student ProgressNot Available

Requires 2+ years of test data

Academics5.3Average60%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-1.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-26.3 pts
Overall Proficiency35% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+0.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile35th
Resources & Environment2.4Needs Improvement40%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio20.8:1
District spending per student$12,692
Chronic Absenteeism22.3%

Students at Brown EL score 35% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

How we calculate scores →

Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency42%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency28%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

93.8%

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 Brown 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 63Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 29Some Transit
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,473/100K

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

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$47,306

Median home value

$117,200

Median rent

$964/mo

College educated

15.3%

Homeownership

47.5%

Poverty rate

20.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 79412; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Wheelock ELEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–50.7 mi298Compare →
Wilson ELEnrollment path unverified8.9PK–50.9 mi552Compare →
Bean ELEnrollment path unverified6.22–51.1 mi280Compare →
Bean ELEnrollment path unverified5.1PK–11.1 mi175Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Lubbock ISD

Schools in district
49
Rank in district
#44 of 48
District spending per student
$12,692NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Brown EL is listed in LUBBOCK ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Brown EL

Brown EL is a public elementary school in Lubbock, TX, part of Lubbock ISD, serving approximately 291 students in grades Pre-K-3rd with a 20.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #7,466 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (2024 STAAR) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (2024 STAAR).

Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Brown EL

What grades does Brown EL serve?

Brown EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 3rd.

How many students attend Brown EL?

Brown EL has an enrollment of approximately 291 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brown EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Brown EL is 20.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brown EL rank in TX?

Brown EL ranks #7,466 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Brown EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Brown EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 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 Brown EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brown EL has 42% math proficiency (2024 STAAR) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (2024 STAAR).

Is Brown EL a charter school?

No, Brown EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Brown EL a Title I school?

No, Brown EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Brown EL?

93.8% of students at Brown 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
Pre-K – 3rd
Enrollment
291
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Lubbock County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.3%
Area population (ZIP 79412)
15,275
Area median age
34.7
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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 79412; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2024 STAAR; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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