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#7316 of 8,552 schools in TX

Jose 'joe' May EL

Elementary School · Dallas ISD · Dallas, TX

A Dallas ISD elementary school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

9818 BROCKBANK DR, Dallas, TX 75220

  • Math 22% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 23% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.5Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data8
Annual Change-4.49 pts/yr
Data Period2016–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.8Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-21.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-31.3 pts
Overall Proficiency23% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-12.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile10th
Resources & Environment8.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.5:1
District spending per student$14,470
Chronic Absenteeism18%

Students at Jose 'joe' May EL score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency22%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency23%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 39 points across the 9-year record (2016–2024) and has held near 23% recently.

Show all 8 years
2016
Math
61%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
39%
ELA
43%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
23%
ELA
26%
2021*
Math
23%
ELA
26%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2024
Math
22%
ELA
23%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2016-2024) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2016-2024)

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

Based on 16 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

94.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Jose 'joe' May 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 51Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 29Some Transit
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,021/100K

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

$57,787

Median home value

$449,500

Median rent

$1,164/mo

College educated

23.4%

Homeownership

31.7%

Poverty rate

20.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75220; 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
David G Burnet ELEnrollment path unverified7.4PK–60.4 mi627Compare →
Julian T Saldivar ELEnrollment path unverified5.5PK–60.5 mi771Compare →
Leonides Gonzalez Cigarroa Md ELEnrollment path unverified7.7PK–60.8 mi548Compare →
F P Caillet ELEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–51.1 mi529Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Dallas ISD

Schools in district
240
Rank in district
#223 of 235
District spending per student
$14,470NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Jose 'joe' May EL is listed in DALLAS ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Jose 'joe' May EL

Jose 'joe' May EL is a public elementary school in Dallas, TX, part of Dallas ISD, serving approximately 756 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #7,316 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Jose 'joe' May EL

What grades does Jose 'joe' May EL serve?

Jose 'joe' May EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Jose 'joe' May EL?

Jose 'joe' May EL has an enrollment of approximately 756 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jose 'joe' May EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Jose 'joe' May EL is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jose 'joe' May EL rank in TX?

Jose 'joe' May EL ranks #7,316 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Jose 'joe' May EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Jose 'joe' May EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Jose 'joe' May EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jose 'joe' May EL has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024).

Is Jose 'joe' May EL a charter school?

No, Jose 'joe' May EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Jose 'joe' May EL a Title I school?

No, Jose 'joe' May EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Jose 'joe' May EL?

94.7% of students at Jose 'joe' May 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 – 6th
Enrollment
756
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
52
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Dallas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.0%
Area population (ZIP 75220)
39,809
Area average commute
27.2 min
Area median age
31.1
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 75220; 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, 2016-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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