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Belmar Elementary

Summary:

Belmar Elementary is a public elementary school in Amarillo, Texas, serving 360 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Amarillo Independent School District, Belmar consistently outperforms the district and state averages on STAAR tests across all grade levels and subjects.

Belmar Elementary's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 3rd-grade reading proficiency at 67.86% compared to 46.48% for Amarillo ISD and 48.85% for Texas. The school also excels in 5th-grade math and science, with proficiency rates of 54.39% and 43.64%, respectively, outpacing the district and state. Belmar's strong performance has earned it a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a ranking in the top 15% of Texas elementary schools. The school's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and African American students compared to nearby schools, adds to its unique character.

While Belmar Elementary outperforms many of its neighbors, such as Windsor Elementary and Sleepy Hollow Elementary, the school also faces challenges. Belmar has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a greater need for resources and support to address the unique needs of its economically disadvantaged population. By continuing to focus on targeted interventions and maintaining its strong academic performance, Belmar Elementary can remain a valuable asset to the Amarillo community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6324 Adirondack
       Amarillo, TX  79106-2636

(806) 326-4050

District: Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
693rd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,324 Help


Students who attend Belmar Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Crockett Middle
High:    Amarillo High School
    Amtech Career Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  378

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.1%
Hispanic:
34.7%
African American:
8.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Belmar Elementary ranks better than 85.2% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 4th among 36 ranked elementary schools in the Amarillo Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.67. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (51.1%), Hispanic (34.7%), African American (8.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Belmar Elementary is 15. 24 elementary schools in the Amarillo Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belmar Elementary is $11,324, which is the 15th highest among 36 elementary schools in the Amarillo Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Belmar Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Belmar Elementary 693rd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Belmar Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Amarillo Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Amarillo Independent School District (Isd) 442nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Belmar Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Belmar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 77.68 532nd 3465 84.6%
2005 72.20 865th 3475 75.1%
2006 70.36 1004th 3476 71.1%
2007 78.72 517th 3724 86.1%
2008 79.96 473rd 3768 87.4%
2009 74.71 781st 3884 79.9%
2010 79.50 492nd 3937 87.5%
2011 75.21 813th 4095 80.1%
2012 75.46 856th 4206 79.6%
2013 71.93 1079th 4221 74.4%
2014 71.50 1143rd 4260 73.2%
2015 70.75 1228th 4320 71.6%
2016 74.01 1042nd 4286 75.7%
2017 74.78 883rd 4329 79.6%
2018 86.12 484th 4359 88.9%
2019 85.66 490th 4479 89.1%
2021 83.68 614th 4578 86.6%
2022 86.85 478th 4581 89.6%
2023 82.11 683rd 4647 85.3%
2024 81.67 693rd 4675 85.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Belmar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.32 1018th 3446 70.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Belmar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.09 553rd 3558 84.5%
2019 81.49 276th 3684 92.5%
2021 70.47 549th 3799 85.5%
2022 50.91 1511th 3952 61.8%
2023 51.69 1543rd 4086 62.2%
2024 50.14 1886th 4261 55.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Belmar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.52 1672nd 4264 60.8%
2019 68.01 910th 4309 78.9%
2021 71.84 755th 4451 83.0%
2022 63.38 1279th 4477 71.4%
2023 67.24 1063rd 4521 76.5%
2024 75.32 659th 4560 85.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Belmar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.62 418th 4306 90.3%
2019 84.93 464th 4348 89.3%
2021 77.58 768th 4499 82.9%
2022 82.10 594th 4561 87.0%
2023 76.60 829th 4588 81.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Belmar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.87 481st 3106 84.5%
2019 63.06 1309th 3184 58.9%
2021 70.99 892nd 3006 70.3%
2022 72.81 568th 2958 80.8%
2023 53.74 1756th 2980 41.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Belmar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.16 1556th 4240 63.3%
2019 71.87 705th 4295 83.6%
2021 47.47 2026th 4331 53.2%
2022 48.69 2184th 4461 51.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Belmar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.17 616th 4319 85.7%
2019 82.89 554th 4357 87.3%
2021 87.47 436th 4498 90.3%
2022 84.57 533rd 4563 88.3%
2023 84.58 528th 4585 88.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Belmar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.26 919th 2483 63.0%
2019 53.27 1010th 2515 59.8%
2021 33.02 1719th 2444 29.7%
2023 61.95 703rd 2443 71.2%
2024 62.08 715th 2421 70.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Belmar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.44 468th 4168 88.8%
2019 71.53 796th 4188 81.0%
2021 73.93 724th 4329 83.3%
2022 81.85 456th 4376 89.6%
2023 68.45 1012th 4401 77.0%
2024 67.10 1081st 4431 75.6%
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Rank History for White students at Belmar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.60 354th 3127 88.7%
2019 84.94 264th 3142 91.6%
2021 82.69 299th 3082 90.3%
2022 80.70 350th 3082 88.6%
2023 79.98 424th 3106 86.3%
2024 81.42 344th 3078 88.8%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Belmar Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 290 17 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1990 298 12 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1991 313 15 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1992 320 15 2 30 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1993 323 20 2 29 1 n/a n/a 0 375
1994 320 16 3 29 3 n/a n/a 0 371
1995 326 6 5 20 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1996 326 6 5 20 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1997 339 4 6 16 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1998 322 4 3 25 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1999 322 8 3 33 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2000 201 1 3 28 0 n/a n/a 0 233
2001 215 5 4 35 0 n/a n/a 0 259
2002 207 14 5 33 1 n/a n/a 0 260
2003 207 14 5 33 1 n/a n/a 0 260
2004 194 13 5 32 1 n/a n/a 0 245
2005 190 17 7 43 0 n/a n/a 0 257
2006 171 29 8 36 2 n/a n/a 0 246
2007 179 19 13 38 3 n/a n/a 0 252
2008 186 11 8 29 1 n/a n/a 0 235
2009 209 28 7 33 1 n/a n/a 0 278
2010 263 27 5 65 2 n/a n/a 0 362
2011 246 15 5 74 4 2 8 0 354
2012 256 15 6 77 6 0 7 0 367
2013 247 21 6 76 5 0 14 0 369
2014 256 20 3 93 4 0 18 0 394
2015 220 18 4 93 3 0 15 0 353
2016 233 19 4 114 3 0 11 0 384
2017 237 23 5 111 1 1 17 0 395
2018 234 41 7 109 1 0 12 0 404
2019 226 22 6 99 1 0 17 0 371
2020 207 27 8 101 0 0 14 0 357
2021 188 22 8 100 0 0 14 0 332
2022 197 30 5 115 1 0 15 0 363
2023 189 27 9 121 2 0 12 0 360
2024 193 33 5 131 1 0 15 0 378

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Belmar Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 317 n/a n/a n/a
1990 324 19.0 17.0 n/a
1991 344 19.2 17.9 n/a
1992 367 20.4 17.9 10.6
1993 375 22.0 17.0 8.5
1994 371 20.6 18.0 12.1
1995 357 22.0 16.2 1.1
1996 357 22.0 16.2 1.1
1997 365 21.0 17.4 8.5
1998 354 21.7 16.3 8.5
1999 366 21.3 17.2 10.9
2000 233 16.5 14.1 12.9
2001 259 17.2 15.1 16.6
2002 260 18.8 13.8 22.3
2003 260 18.8 13.8 22.3
2004 245 18.1 13.5 22
2005 257 20.1 12.8 26.5
2006 246 20.1 12.2 26
2007 252 19.7 12.8 26.2
2008 235 19.1 12.3 23.4
2009 278 22.1 12.5 29.1
2010 362 26.5 13.6 43.6
2011 354 27.0 13.0 46.3
2012 367 26.1 14.0 45.5
2013 369 26.7 13.7 43.4
2014 394 26.4 14.9 49.7
2015 353 25.0 14.1 45.3
2016 384 26.0 14.7 46.6
2017 395 26.0 15.1 44.6
2018 404 25.5 15.7 40.8
2019 371 25.0 14.8 39.1
2020 357 24.6 14.5 40.9
2021 332 24.9 13.3 39.5
2022 363 25.4 14.2 44.9
2023 360 26.6 13.5 46.4
2024 378 25.1 15.0 51.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Belmar Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 317 n/a n/a n/a
1990 324 19.0 17.0 n/a
1991 344 19.2 17.9 n/a
1992 367 20.4 17.9 10.6
1993 375 22.0 17.0 8.5
1994 371 20.6 18.0 12.1
1995 357 22.0 16.2 1.1
1996 357 22.0 16.2 1.1
1997 365 21.0 17.4 8.5
1998 354 21.7 16.3 8.5
1999 366 21.3 17.2 10.9
2000 233 16.5 14.1 12.9
2001 259 17.2 15.1 16.6
2002 260 18.8 13.8 22.3
2003 260 18.8 13.8 22.3
2004 245 18.1 13.5 22
2005 257 20.1 12.8 26.5
2006 246 20.1 12.2 26
2007 252 19.7 12.8 26.2
2008 235 19.1 12.3 23.4
2009 278 22.1 12.5 29.1
2010 362 26.5 13.6 43.6
2011 354 27.0 13.0 46.3
2012 367 26.1 14.0 45.5
2013 369 26.7 13.7 43.4
2014 394 26.4 14.9 49.7
2015 353 25.0 14.1 45.3
2016 384 26.0 14.7 46.6
2017 395 26.0 15.1 44.6
2018 404 25.5 15.7 40.8
2019 371 25.0 14.8 39.1
2020 357 24.6 14.5 40.9
2021 332 24.9 13.3 39.5
2022 363 25.4 14.2 44.9
2023 360 26.6 13.5 46.4
2024 378 25.1 15.0 51.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Belmar Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $997 (10.6%) $8,446 (89.4%) $9,444
2020 $983 (10.3%) $8,556 (89.7%) $9,538
2021 $1,564 (13.8%) $9,759 (86.2%) $11,324

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Belmar Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 490th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 683rd of 4647 Elementary schools
 3.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Belmar Elementary)5864
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))4150
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Belmar Elementary)6147
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))4647
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Belmar Elementary)7569
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))4149
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Belmar Elementary)6869
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))5052
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Belmar Elementary)6165
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))5358
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Belmar Elementary)9079
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))6455
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Belmar Elementary)7550
 25%
   5th Grade Science (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))5335
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students371360
 3%
African American2227
 22.7%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian69
 50%
Hispanic99121
 22.2%
Pacific Islander00
White226189
 16.4%
Two or More Races1712
 29.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.1%46.4%
 7.3%

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Students who attend Belmar Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Crockett Middle
High : Amarillo High School
High : Amtech Career Academy

Students at Belmar Elementary are 51% White, 35% Hispanic, 9% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 378 students attended Belmar Elementary.

Belmar Elementary ranks 693rd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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