Brown Elementary

Summary:

Brown Elementary is a public elementary school in Austin, Texas, serving 486 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Austin Independent School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brown Elementary faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools. The school's performance on STAAR tests is significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 40.74% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 55.65% for the district and 48.85% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and students with special needs.

Compared to nearby public schools like Guerrero Thompson, Wooten Elementary, and Hart Elementary, Brown Elementary has higher student-teacher ratios and lower spending per student. The nearby schools also generally perform better academically, with higher STAAR proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. Compared to nearby KIPP Texas Public Schools and Cedars International Academy charter schools, Brown Elementary has mixed results, with some charter schools outperforming it on certain measures.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 7801 Guadalupe St
       Austin, TX  78752-1111


(512) 414-2047

District: Austin Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4398th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,359 Help


Students who attend Brown Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Webb Middle
High:    Navarro Early College High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  453

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
79.9%
African American:
7.3%
Asian:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Brown Elementary ranks worse than 94.1% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 65th among 77 ranked elementary schools in the Austin Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.6. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (79.9%), African American (7.3%), Asian (6.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brown Elementary is 14.2. 61 elementary schools in the Austin Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brown Elementary is $11,359. 52 elementary schools in the Austin Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brown Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Brown Elementary 4398th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Brown Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
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Austin Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Austin Independent School District (Isd) 554th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brown Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Brown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 44.45 2288th 3465 34.0%
2005 28.87 2887th 3475 16.9%
2006 24.48 3040th 3476 12.5%
2007 29.68 3081st 3724 17.3%
2008 37.49 2789th 3768 26.0%
2009 26.27 3348th 3884 13.8%
2010 27.51 3375th 3937 14.3%
2011 34.64 3188th 4095 22.1%
2012 40.64 2856th 4206 32.1%
2013 17.61 3876th 4221 8.2%
2014 17.55 3906th 4260 8.3%
2015 24.82 3582nd 4320 17.1%
2016 45.40 2527th 4286 41.0%
2017 26.19 3402nd 4329 21.4%
2018 30.71 3145th 4359 27.9%
2019 21.24 3854th 4479 14.0%
2021 10.34 4469th 4578 2.4%
2022 14.23 4237th 4581 7.5%
2023 14.11 4320th 4647 7.0%
2024 12.60 4398th 4675 5.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Brown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.08 1285th 3226 60.2%
2019 35.20 2386th 3333 28.4%
2021 17.19 3308th 3446 4.0%
2022 25.71 2956th 3487 15.2%
2023 26.68 2938th 3556 17.4%
2024 11.39 3549th 3638 2.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Brown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.81 3178th 3558 10.7%
2019 33.01 2600th 3684 29.4%
2021 29.53 2840th 3799 25.2%
2022 33.50 2765th 3952 30.0%
2023 33.64 2836th 4086 30.6%
2024 14.06 4103rd 4261 3.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.85 2424th 4264 43.2%
2019 29.46 3491st 4309 19.0%
2021 13.38 4333rd 4451 2.7%
2022 23.14 3889th 4477 13.1%
2023 21.99 4004th 4521 11.4%
2024 10.43 4456th 4560 2.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Brown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.92 3255th 4306 24.4%
2019 15.86 4056th 4348 6.7%
2021 7.66 4480th 4499 0.4%
2022 11.28 4396th 4561 3.6%
2023 14.93 4269th 4588 7.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Brown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.78 2590th 3106 16.6%
2021 8.77 2868th 3006 4.6%
2022 26.19 2583rd 2958 12.7%
2023 5.17 2925th 2980 1.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Brown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.59 1222nd 4240 71.2%
2019 44.67 2350th 4295 45.3%
2021 17.70 4156th 4331 4.0%
2022 35.51 3136th 4461 29.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Brown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.44 3016th 4319 30.2%
2019 30.86 3265th 4357 25.1%
2021 16.04 4127th 4498 8.2%
2022 23.75 3767th 4563 17.4%
2023 14.33 4265th 4585 7.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Brown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 1.73 999th 1015 1.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Brown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.84 1953rd 2444 20.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.13 2571st 4168 38.3%
2019 30.06 3286th 4188 21.5%
2021 12.97 4227th 4329 2.4%
2022 21.81 3868th 4376 11.6%
2023 23.71 3754th 4401 14.7%
2024 10.58 4315th 4431 2.6%
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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 Brown Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 104 143 46 216 2 n/a n/a 0 511
1989 119 109 43 202 5 n/a n/a 0 478
1990 100 106 53 209 2 n/a n/a 0 470
1991 95 91 48 275 1 n/a n/a 0 510
1992 81 94 10 275 1 n/a n/a 0 461
1993 87 117 10 340 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1994 80 109 12 354 1 n/a n/a 0 556
1995 47 96 4 391 1 n/a n/a 0 539
1996 47 96 4 391 1 n/a n/a 0 539
1997 44 95 2 403 1 n/a n/a 0 545
1998 47 81 5 408 1 n/a n/a 0 542
1999 53 86 2 450 3 n/a n/a 0 594
2000 44 71 3 476 2 n/a n/a 0 596
2001 46 95 5 515 2 n/a n/a 0 663
2002 40 52 13 496 2 n/a n/a 0 603
2003 40 52 13 496 2 n/a n/a 0 603
2004 24 40 10 481 2 n/a n/a 0 557
2005 23 30 3 490 1 n/a n/a 0 547
2006 19 32 6 455 1 n/a n/a 0 513
2007 17 32 5 470 1 n/a n/a 0 525
2008 15 34 4 452 0 n/a n/a 0 505
2009 11 29 5 475 0 n/a n/a 0 520
2010 19 25 8 450 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2011 13 26 1 471 2 0 8 0 521
2012 15 23 0 452 0 0 4 0 494
2013 11 26 3 439 0 0 3 0 482
2014 10 21 1 416 0 0 8 0 456
2015 11 20 4 371 0 0 5 0 411
2016 14 19 2 321 0 0 2 0 358
2017 15 18 7 309 0 0 5 0 354
2018 13 18 9 230 0 0 2 0 272
2019 17 16 6 199 0 0 2 0 240
2020 26 19 12 232 0 0 3 0 292
2021 24 23 30 369 1 0 5 0 452
2022 26 32 37 400 1 0 5 0 501
2023 26 35 34 386 0 0 5 0 486
2024 22 33 31 362 0 0 5 0 453

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 Brown Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 511 40.0 12.7 n/a
1989 478 n/a n/a n/a
1990 470 35.0 13.4 n/a
1991 510 35.3 14.4 n/a
1992 461 33.7 13.6 67
1993 554 39.0 14.2 86.6
1994 556 40.0 13.9 79.3
1995 539 37.0 14.6 83.5
1996 539 37.0 14.6 83.5
1997 545 39.8 13.7 84.6
1998 542 37.0 14.6 78.4
1999 594 42.1 14.1 89.9
2000 596 43.2 13.8 86.1
2001 663 47.6 13.9 84
2002 603 42.1 14.3 91.9
2003 603 42.1 14.3 91.9
2004 557 40.5 13.8 94.6
2005 547 39.5 13.8 78.8
2006 513 39.0 13.2 73.7
2007 525 37.9 13.9 93.9
2008 505 35.9 14.1 95.6
2009 520 37.0 14.1 95.6
2010 502 36.7 13.6 95
2011 521 38.7 13.4 94.6
2012 494 34.0 14.5 96.2
2013 482 34.0 14.1 96.9
2014 456 35.2 12.9 94.5
2015 411 29.0 14.1 95.4
2016 358 29.0 12.3 95.8
2017 354 27.2 12.9 86.4
2018 272 22.1 12.2 98.9
2019 240 18.4 13.0 97.1
2020 292 17.9 16.2 97.3
2021 452 28.1 16.0 96.2
2022 501 32.0 15.6 97.4
2023 486 27.0 18.0 97.5
2024 453 31.8 14.2 95.8

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 Brown Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 511 40.0 12.7 n/a
1989 478 n/a n/a n/a
1990 470 35.0 13.4 n/a
1991 510 35.3 14.4 n/a
1992 461 33.7 13.6 67
1993 554 39.0 14.2 86.6
1994 556 40.0 13.9 79.3
1995 539 37.0 14.6 83.5
1996 539 37.0 14.6 83.5
1997 545 39.8 13.7 84.6
1998 542 37.0 14.6 78.4
1999 594 42.1 14.1 89.9
2000 596 43.2 13.8 86.1
2001 663 47.6 13.9 84
2002 603 42.1 14.3 91.9
2003 603 42.1 14.3 91.9
2004 557 40.5 13.8 94.6
2005 547 39.5 13.8 78.8
2006 513 39.0 13.2 73.7
2007 525 37.9 13.9 93.9
2008 505 35.9 14.1 95.6
2009 520 37.0 14.1 95.6
2010 502 36.7 13.6 95
2011 521 38.7 13.4 94.6
2012 494 34.0 14.5 96.2
2013 482 34.0 14.1 96.9
2014 456 35.2 12.9 94.5
2015 411 29.0 14.1 95.4
2016 358 29.0 12.3 95.8
2017 354 27.2 12.9 86.4
2018 272 22.1 12.2 98.9
2019 240 18.4 13.0 97.1
2020 292 17.9 16.2 97.3
2021 452 28.1 16.0 96.2
2022 501 32.0 15.6 97.4
2023 486 27.0 18.0 97.5
2024 453 31.8 14.2 95.8

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 Brown Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,610 (13.0%) $10,734 (87.0%) $12,344
2020 $1,687 (12.3%) $12,007 (87.7%) $13,693
2021 $1,214 (10.7%) $10,145 (89.3%) $11,359

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Brown Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3854th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4320th of 4647 Elementary schools
 6.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Brown Elementary)2324
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Austin Independent School District (Isd))5157
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brown Elementary)4723
 24%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Austin Independent School District (Isd))5246
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Brown Elementary)1023
 13%
   4th Grade Reading (Austin Independent School District (Isd))5058
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brown Elementary)3829
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Austin Independent School District (Isd))4951
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Brown Elementary)038
 38%
   4th Grade Reading (Austin Independent School District (Isd))2222
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brown Elementary)011
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Austin Independent School District (Isd))910
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2622
 4%
5th Grade Reading (Brown Elementary)2939
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (Austin Independent School District (Isd))5664
 8%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brown Elementary)4421
 23%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Austin Independent School District (Isd))5853
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Brown Elementary)264
 22%
   5th Grade Science (Austin Independent School District (Isd))4840
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students240486
 102.5%
African American1635
 118.8%
American Indian00
Asian634
 466.7%
Hispanic199386
 94%
Pacific Islander00
White1726
 52.9%
Two or More Races25
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.1%97.5%
 0.4%


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Students at Brown Elementary are 80% Hispanic, 7% African American, 7% Asian, 5% White, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 453 students attended Brown Elementary.

Students who attend Brown Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Webb Middle
High : Navarro Early College High School

Brown Elementary ranks in the bottom 5.9% of Texas elementary schools.


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