Ortiz Elementary School
Ortiz Elementary School serves 655 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Ortiz Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Ortiz Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Ortiz Elementary School's student population of 655 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 655 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
Ortiz Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Ortiz Elementary School is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #344 out of 7999 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 99% | 52% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 1% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10) | 1% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brownsville Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Ortiz Elementary School is Veterans Memorial Early College High School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Manzano Middle School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Keller Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Brownsville Keller Elementary School Math: 64% | Reading: 54%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 589 students10
0.2 miles
2540 W Alton Gloor
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 547-4400 0.2 PK-5 589 - Brownsville Manzano Middle School Math: 51% | Reading: 46%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 938 students10
0.3 miles
2580 W Alton Gloor
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-9800 0.3 6-8 938 - San Antonio Jubilee Living Way Charter School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 368 students10
1.1 miles
4955 Pablo Kisel
San Antonio, TX 78222
(956) 554-0999 1.1 PK-5 368 - Brownsville Veterans Memorial Early College High School Math: 65% | Reading: 66%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 1,948 student10
1.4 miles
4550 U S Military Hwy 281
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 574-5600 1.4 9-12 1,948 - Brownsville Pace Early College High School Math: 80% | Reading: 44%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 2,057 students10
1.5 miles
314 W Los Ebanos Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 548-7700 1.5 9-12 2,057
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