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Jack Taylor EL

Elementary School · Burleson ISD · Burleson, TX

A Burleson ISD elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

400 N E ALSBURY BLVD, Burleson, TX 76028

  • Math 31% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 39% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.0Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.77 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.4Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency31% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency39% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-12.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-15.3 pts
Overall Proficiency35% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-7.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile25th
Resources & Environment6.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.8:1
District spending per student$10,162
Chronic Absenteeism15.8%

Students at Jack Taylor EL score 35% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency31%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency39%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 50 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 35% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
84%
2012
Math
66%
ELA
73%
2013
Math
68%
ELA
68%
2014
Math
55%
ELA
74%
2015
Math
64%
ELA
73%
2016
Math
75%
ELA
64%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
46%
ELA
44%
2019
Math
46%
ELA
44%
2020*
Math
30%
ELA
34%
2021*
Math
30%
ELA
34%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
45%
2024
Math
31%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 60% (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

73.8%

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 Jack Taylor 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 Dallas-Fort Worth map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 31Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,265/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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

$100,125

Median home value

$294,500

Median rent

$1,691/mo

College educated

30.8%

Homeownership

76.4%

Poverty rate

7.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76028; 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
Judy Hajek ELEnrollment path unverified7.3PK–50.6 mi566Compare →
Mound ELEnrollment path unverified7.3PK–50.9 mi460Compare →
Pathway Christian AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.9 mi12Compare →
Boulevard Baptist Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.7privateK–121.1 mi51Compare →

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.

Burleson ISD

Schools in district
19
Rank in district
#14 of 18
District spending per student
$10,162NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Jack Taylor EL is listed in BURLESON ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Jack Taylor EL

Jack Taylor EL is a public elementary school in Burleson, TX, part of Burleson ISD, serving approximately 526 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #5,456 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Jack Taylor EL

What grades does Jack Taylor EL serve?

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

How many students attend Jack Taylor EL?

Jack Taylor EL has an enrollment of approximately 526 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jack Taylor EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Jack Taylor EL is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jack Taylor EL rank in TX?

Jack Taylor EL ranks #5,456 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Jack Taylor EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Jack Taylor EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Jack Taylor EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jack Taylor EL has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Jack Taylor EL a charter school?

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

Is Jack Taylor EL a Title I school?

No, Jack Taylor EL is not currently a Title I school.

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

73.8% of students at Jack Taylor 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
526
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Tarrant County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.8%
Area population (ZIP 76028)
78,699
Area average commute
30.5 min
Area median age
37.3
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 76028; 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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