Longoria Elementary School (Closed 2021)

2400 E Van Buren St
Brownsville, TX 78520
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 339 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Longoria Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 55-59% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-64% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
339 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(18-19)
55-59%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Longoria Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
60-64%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Longoria Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Longoria Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
96%
53%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Longoria Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
13%
White
4%
26%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Longoria Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in TX.
0.08
This chart display the diversity score of Longoria Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Longoria Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (98-99)
2%
8%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% TX state average).
How many students attend Longoria Elementary School?
339 students attend Longoria Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Longoria Elementary School students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Longoria Elementary School?
Longoria Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Longoria Elementary School offer ?
Longoria Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Longoria Elementary School part of?
Longoria Elementary School is part of Brownsville Independent School District.

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