Aiken Elementary

Summary:

Aiken Elementary is a public elementary school in Brownsville, Texas, serving 570 students in grades PK-5. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with over 99% of students identifying as Hispanic, and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 95.9% to 98.25% over the past three school years.

Aiken Elementary has shown mixed academic performance compared to the Brownsville Independent School District and state averages on the STAAR exams. While the school outperformed the district and state in 3rd grade reading and math, its 5th grade science performance was lower. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated significantly, ranging from 1,465 out of 4,320 Texas elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 3,791 out of 4,578 in 2020-2021. Similarly, the school's SchoolDigger rating has varied from 1 star out of 5 to 3 stars out of 5 in the current school year.

Interestingly, Aiken Elementary's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly better than the other elementary schools in the Brownsville Independent School District, but Southmost Elementary, located just over a mile away, has consistently outperformed Aiken on the STAAR exams and has a higher statewide ranking. Additionally, Idea Frontier Academy, a public charter school in the area, has also shown stronger academic performance than Aiken Elementary in several subject areas.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6290 Southmost Rd
       Brownsville, TX  78521-6537


(956) 986-5200

District: Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1582nd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,218 Help


Students who attend Aiken Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Besteiro Middle
High:    Brownsville Early College High School
    Lopez Early College High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  533

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
99.2%
White:
0.6%
Asian:
0.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Aiken Elementary ranks better than 66.2% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 13th among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.17. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99.2%), White (0.6%), Asian (0.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Aiken Elementary is 15.2, which is the 12th best among 34 elementary schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Aiken Elementary is $11,218. 18 elementary schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Aiken Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Aiken Elementary 1582nd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Aiken Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Brownsville Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Brownsville Independent School District (Isd) 439th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Aiken Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Aiken Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.44 958th 3465 72.4%
2005 66.88 1159th 3475 66.6%
2006 72.89 853rd 3476 75.5%
2007 65.02 1366th 3724 63.3%
2008 68.69 1136th 3768 69.9%
2009 63.31 1528th 3884 60.7%
2010 51.70 2242nd 3937 43.1%
2011 32.11 3297th 4095 19.5%
2012 35.60 3115th 4206 25.9%
2013 29.79 3404th 4221 19.4%
2014 53.29 2140th 4260 49.8%
2015 66.08 1465th 4320 66.1%
2016 49.02 2353rd 4286 45.1%
2017 42.95 2340th 4329 45.9%
2018 57.80 1590th 4359 63.5%
2019 47.80 2171st 4479 51.5%
2021 20.81 3791st 4578 17.2%
2022 42.73 2561st 4581 44.1%
2023 56.54 1788th 4647 61.5%
2024 60.17 1582nd 4675 66.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Aiken Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.32 1320th 3226 59.1%
2019 44.39 1873rd 3333 43.8%
2021 18.96 3241st 3446 5.9%
2022 32.90 2615th 3487 25.0%
2023 44.97 1954th 3556 45.1%
2024 53.65 1474th 3638 59.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Aiken Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.70 2411th 3558 32.2%
2019 31.23 2751st 3684 25.3%
2021 34.30 2460th 3799 35.2%
2022 41.06 2193rd 3952 44.5%
2023 35.01 2716th 4086 33.5%
2024 40.40 2545th 4261 40.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Aiken Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.36 647th 4264 84.8%
2019 62.58 1196th 4309 72.2%
2021 25.14 3723rd 4451 16.4%
2022 56.07 1737th 4477 61.2%
2023 71.89 804th 4521 82.2%
2024 71.84 827th 4560 81.9%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Aiken Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.93 5th 112 95.5%
2019 64.58 24th 93 74.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Aiken Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.09 1639th 4306 61.9%
2019 56.29 1699th 4348 60.9%
2021 31.38 3109th 4499 30.9%
2022 39.57 2792nd 4561 38.8%
2023 51.51 2048th 4588 55.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Aiken Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.09 2219th 3106 28.6%
2019 39.62 2407th 3184 24.4%
2021 9.12 2858th 3006 4.9%
2022 46.82 1984th 2958 32.9%
2023 38.05 2325th 2980 22.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Aiken Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.75 668th 4240 84.2%
2019 60.02 1330th 4295 69.0%
2021 29.45 3407th 4331 21.3%
2022 61.56 1319th 4461 70.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Aiken Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.45 1663rd 4319 61.5%
2019 38.66 2757th 4357 36.7%
2021 15.23 4176th 4498 7.2%
2022 47.00 2329th 4563 49.0%
2023 61.09 1520th 4585 66.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Aiken Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.93 1109th 4168 73.4%
2019 55.09 1657th 4188 60.4%
2021 26.26 3487th 4329 19.5%
2022 48.10 2213th 4376 49.4%
2023 63.36 1288th 4401 70.7%
2024 66.88 1093rd 4431 75.3%
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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.

Aiken Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Aiken Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 3 0 0 593 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1998 12 0 0 704 0 n/a n/a 0 716
1999 8 0 0 665 0 n/a n/a 0 673
2000 7 0 0 738 0 n/a n/a 0 745
2001 4 0 0 796 0 n/a n/a 0 800
2002 1 0 0 750 0 n/a n/a 0 751
2003 1 0 0 750 0 n/a n/a 0 751
2004 1 0 0 754 0 n/a n/a 0 755
2005 0 0 0 782 0 n/a n/a 0 782
2006 0 0 0 834 0 n/a n/a 0 834
2007 0 0 0 846 0 n/a n/a 0 846
2008 0 0 0 876 1 n/a n/a 0 877
2009 1 1 0 884 0 n/a n/a 0 886
2010 1 1 0 899 0 n/a n/a 0 901
2011 0 0 0 911 0 0 0 0 911
2012 2 0 0 910 0 0 0 0 912
2013 2 1 0 788 0 0 0 0 791
2014 0 1 0 785 0 0 0 0 786
2015 5 1 0 802 0 0 0 0 808
2016 4 4 0 807 0 0 1 0 816
2017 5 1 0 780 0 0 0 0 786
2018 0 2 0 737 0 0 0 0 739
2019 1 0 0 706 0 0 0 0 707
2020 2 0 0 674 0 0 0 0 676
2021 2 0 0 608 0 0 0 0 610
2022 10 0 0 537 0 0 0 0 547
2023 1 0 0 569 0 0 0 0 570
2024 3 0 1 529 0 0 0 0 533

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 Aiken Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 596 39.0 15.3 23.2
1998 716 39.7 18.0 14.5
1999 673 45.0 15.0 0
2000 745 45.6 16.3 0.9
2001 800 49.0 16.3 0
2002 751 48.0 15.6 0.3
2003 751 48.0 15.6 0.3
2004 755 46.1 16.4 0.3
2005 782 50.8 15.4 0
2006 834 50.4 16.5 0
2007 846 53.1 15.9 0
2008 877 53.7 16.3 0
2009 886 53.4 16.6 0.1
2010 901 54.2 16.6 0
2011 911 55.9 16.2 0
2012 912 53.4 17.0 0
2013 791 50.2 15.7 97.6
2014 786 47.4 16.5 97.7
2015 808 47.0 17.1 95.4
2016 816 46.0 17.7 96.2
2017 786 45.6 17.2 96.2
2018 739 44.6 16.5 95.9
2019 707 44.0 16.0 96.5
2020 676 44.1 15.3 97.8
2021 610 41.0 14.8 95.9
2022 547 38.0 14.3 96
2023 570 38.0 15.0 98.2
2024 533 35.0 15.2 94.9

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 Aiken Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 596 39.0 15.3 23.2
1998 716 39.7 18.0 14.5
1999 673 45.0 15.0 0
2000 745 45.6 16.3 0.9
2001 800 49.0 16.3 0
2002 751 48.0 15.6 0.3
2003 751 48.0 15.6 0.3
2004 755 46.1 16.4 0.3
2005 782 50.8 15.4 0
2006 834 50.4 16.5 0
2007 846 53.1 15.9 0
2008 877 53.7 16.3 0
2009 886 53.4 16.6 0.1
2010 901 54.2 16.6 0
2011 911 55.9 16.2 0
2012 912 53.4 17.0 0
2013 791 50.2 15.7 97.6
2014 786 47.4 16.5 97.7
2015 808 47.0 17.1 95.4
2016 816 46.0 17.7 96.2
2017 786 45.6 17.2 96.2
2018 739 44.6 16.5 95.9
2019 707 44.0 16.0 96.5
2020 676 44.1 15.3 97.8
2021 610 41.0 14.8 95.9
2022 547 38.0 14.3 96
2023 570 38.0 15.0 98.2
2024 533 35.0 15.2 94.9

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Aiken Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $763 (8.7%) $7,973 (91.3%) $8,737
2020 $1,354 (13.3%) $8,836 (86.7%) $10,190
2021 $1,566 (14.0%) $9,652 (86.0%) $11,218

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Aiken Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2171st of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1788th of 4647 Elementary schools
 10%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Aiken Elementary)4063
 23%
   3rd Grade Reading (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))4452
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Aiken Elementary)5283
 31%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))5449
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Aiken Elementary)3541
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))5046
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Aiken Elementary)4447
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))5252
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Aiken Elementary)4454
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))5458
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Aiken Elementary)5847
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))6962
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Aiken Elementary)4927
 22%
   5th Grade Science (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))5933
 26%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students707570
 19.4%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic706569
 19.4%
Pacific Islander00
White11
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.5%98.2%
 1.8%


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Students at Aiken Elementary are 99% Hispanic.

Aiken Elementary ranks 1582nd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 533 students attended Aiken Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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