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#1611 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 19% in state

Frontier EL

Elementary School · Angleton ISD · Angleton, TX

An Angleton ISD elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1900 N DOWNING, Angleton, TX 77515

  • Math 58% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 60% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.6Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.12 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency58% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency60% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+14.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+5.7 pts
Overall Proficiency59% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)51% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+7.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile75th
Resources & Environment8.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.8:1
District spending per student$12,378
Chronic Absenteeism8.9%

Students at Frontier EL score 59% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency58%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency60%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 34 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 59% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
96%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2015
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2016
Math
91%
ELA
84%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
59%
2018
Math
66%
ELA
59%
2019
Math
66%
ELA
59%
2020*
Math
66%
ELA
58%
2021*
Math
66%
ELA
58%
2022
Math
57%
ELA
64%
2024
Math
58%
ELA
60%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 76% (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

53.2%

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 Frontier EL sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Houston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,211/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Angleton), 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

$89,029

Median home value

$210,800

Median rent

$1,024/mo

College educated

18.9%

Homeownership

73.4%

Poverty rate

11.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77515; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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
Rancho Isabella ELEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–50.6 mi450Compare →
Northside ELEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–52.0 mi501Compare →
Angleton Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8privateK–122.1 mi294Compare →
Central ELEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–52.7 mi555Compare →

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.

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

Angleton ISD

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#2 of 9
District spending per student
$12,378NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Frontier EL

Frontier EL is a public elementary school in Angleton, TX, part of Angleton ISD, serving approximately 459 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,611 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Frontier EL

What grades does Frontier EL serve?

Frontier EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Frontier EL?

Frontier EL has an enrollment of approximately 459 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Frontier EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Frontier EL is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Frontier EL rank in TX?

Frontier EL ranks #1,611 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Frontier EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Frontier EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Frontier EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Frontier EL has 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Frontier EL a charter school?

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

Is Frontier EL a Title I school?

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

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

53.2% of students at Frontier 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 – 5th
Enrollment
459
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Brazoria County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.9%
Area population (ZIP 77515)
33,092
Area average commute
28.8 min
Area median age
39
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.
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 77515; this does not measure the attendance area.
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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