Ortiz Elementary

Summary:

Ortiz Elementary is a public elementary school in Brownsville, Texas, serving around 500 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Brownsville Independent School District, Ortiz Elementary has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

Ortiz Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, significantly outperforming the Brownsville ISD and the state of Texas in STAAR test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, Ortiz Elementary's 5th-grade students scored 79.73% proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 55.1% for Brownsville ISD and 53.96% for Texas. The school's performance is particularly impressive for its Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status student subgroups, often placing in the top 10-20% of Texas elementary schools for these groups. However, the school's performance for Gifted and Talented students is more average compared to other Texas elementary schools.

When compared to nearby elementary schools in the Brownsville ISD, such as Pullam Elementary and Russell Elementary, Ortiz Elementary consistently outperforms its peers on academic measures, often by a significant margin. This performance gap suggests that Ortiz Elementary may have developed particularly effective educational practices or strategies that could be worth studying and potentially replicating at other schools in the district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2500 W Alton Gloor Blvd
       Brownsville, TX  78520


(956) 698-1100

District: Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
389th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,752 Help


Students who attend Ortiz Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Manzano Middle
High:    Brownsville Early College High School
    Veterans Memorial Early College High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  533

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
98.5%
White:
0.6%
African American:
0.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ortiz Elementary ranks better than 91.7% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd 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 89.61. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (98.5%), White (0.6%), African American (0.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ortiz Elementary is 16.1. 24 elementary schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ortiz Elementary is $12,752, which is the 10th highest among 34 elementary schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ortiz Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ortiz Elementary 389th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Ortiz Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Ortiz Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ortiz Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 60.92 1623rd 3724 56.4%
2008 69.31 1095th 3768 70.9%
2009 76.52 690th 3884 82.2%
2010 81.04 407th 3937 89.7%
2011 78.99 545th 4095 86.7%
2012 86.53 367th 4206 91.3%
2013 82.45 541st 4221 87.2%
2014 87.47 325th 4260 92.4%
2015 84.37 501st 4320 88.4%
2016 86.12 419th 4286 90.2%
2017 90.20 358th 4329 91.7%
2018 95.33 166th 4359 96.2%
2019 95.25 158th 4479 96.5%
2021 96.01 170th 4578 96.3%
2022 97.78 68th 4581 98.5%
2023 93.92 222nd 4647 95.2%
2024 89.61 389th 4675 91.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ortiz Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.79 659th 3226 79.6%
2019 81.54 284th 3333 91.5%
2021 82.46 289th 3446 91.6%
2022 96.69 33rd 3487 99.1%
2023 81.64 343rd 3556 90.4%
2024 90.52 205th 3638 94.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ortiz Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.26 91st 3558 97.4%
2019 87.74 158th 3684 95.7%
2021 80.23 319th 3799 91.6%
2022 97.15 37th 3952 99.1%
2023 83.30 322nd 4086 92.1%
2024 72.31 701st 4261 83.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ortiz Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.07 15th 4264 99.6%
2019 98.61 16th 4309 99.6%
2021 99.53 13th 4451 99.7%
2022 99.61 8th 4477 99.8%
2023 98.35 23rd 4521 99.5%
2024 95.34 67th 4560 98.5%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Ortiz Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.13 272nd 4306 93.7%
2019 93.14 190th 4348 95.6%
2021 95.58 134th 4499 97.0%
2022 95.53 111th 4561 97.6%
2023 92.99 206th 4588 95.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ortiz Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.51 1231st 3106 60.4%
2019 67.64 983rd 3184 69.1%
2021 66.17 1134th 3006 62.3%
2022 62.17 1296th 2958 56.2%
2023 71.52 689th 2980 76.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Ortiz Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.52 66th 4240 98.4%
2019 93.80 85th 4295 98.0%
2021 93.66 110th 4331 97.5%
2022 99.58 11th 4461 99.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Ortiz Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.46 97th 4319 97.8%
2019 94.97 132nd 4357 97.0%
2021 94.15 206th 4498 95.4%
2022 98.03 38th 4563 99.2%
2023 92.13 250th 4585 94.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ortiz Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.98 50th 4168 98.8%
2019 96.94 41st 4188 99.0%
2021 98.48 38th 4329 99.1%
2022 98.70 17th 4376 99.6%
2023 96.33 63rd 4401 98.6%
2024 92.68 133rd 4431 97.0%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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.

Ortiz Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Ortiz Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 9 4 1 691 0 n/a n/a 0 705
2006 7 6 3 752 0 n/a n/a 0 768
2007 4 5 1 732 1 n/a n/a 0 743
2008 9 2 2 717 0 n/a n/a 0 730
2009 10 1 3 741 0 n/a n/a 0 755
2010 15 5 4 654 0 n/a n/a 0 678
2011 8 0 0 652 0 2 0 0 662
2012 7 0 0 635 0 3 0 0 645
2013 11 0 2 609 0 3 0 0 625
2014 6 0 1 638 0 3 1 0 649
2015 3 0 1 654 0 2 5 0 665
2016 4 0 1 662 0 0 6 0 673
2017 6 0 0 610 0 0 0 0 616
2018 8 0 0 647 0 0 0 0 655
2019 8 0 0 616 0 0 0 0 624
2020 3 0 0 635 0 0 2 0 640
2021 5 0 0 571 0 0 2 0 578
2022 1 3 0 502 0 0 2 0 508
2023 1 0 1 497 0 0 1 0 500
2024 3 2 1 525 0 0 2 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 Ortiz Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 705 35.5 19.9 0
2006 768 42.8 17.9 0
2007 743 44.0 16.9 0
2008 730 43.9 16.6 0
2009 755 44.2 17.1 0.9
2010 678 40.5 16.7 2.2
2011 662 40.2 16.4 0.8
2012 645 37.4 17.2 0.6
2013 625 38.5 16.2 95
2014 649 37.9 17.1 95.7
2015 665 43.0 15.4 96.5
2016 673 42.0 16.0 96.6
2017 616 40.3 15.2 98.1
2018 655 36.6 17.8 98.8
2019 624 39.2 15.8 92.5
2020 640 40.7 15.7 95.9
2021 578 39.1 14.7 94.6
2022 508 37.0 13.7 94.9
2023 500 35.0 14.2 92.2
2024 533 32.9 16.1 92.5

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 Ortiz Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 705 35.5 19.9 0
2006 768 42.8 17.9 0
2007 743 44.0 16.9 0
2008 730 43.9 16.6 0
2009 755 44.2 17.1 0.9
2010 678 40.5 16.7 2.2
2011 662 40.2 16.4 0.8
2012 645 37.4 17.2 0.6
2013 625 38.5 16.2 95
2014 649 37.9 17.1 95.7
2015 665 43.0 15.4 96.5
2016 673 42.0 16.0 96.6
2017 616 40.3 15.2 98.1
2018 655 36.6 17.8 98.8
2019 624 39.2 15.8 92.5
2020 640 40.7 15.7 95.9
2021 578 39.1 14.7 94.6
2022 508 37.0 13.7 94.9
2023 500 35.0 14.2 92.2
2024 533 32.9 16.1 92.5

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 Ortiz Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $715 (6.8%) $9,772 (93.2%) $10,487
2020 $1,124 (9.7%) $10,450 (90.3%) $11,574
2021 $1,396 (10.9%) $11,356 (89.1%) $12,752

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ortiz Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 158th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 222nd of 4647 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Ortiz Elementary)6777
 10%
   3rd Grade Reading (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))4452
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ortiz Elementary)7482
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))5449
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Ortiz Elementary)6981
 12%
   4th Grade Reading (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))5046
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ortiz Elementary)8690
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))5252
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Ortiz Elementary)7277
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))5458
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ortiz Elementary)8386
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))6962
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Ortiz Elementary)7848
 30%
   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 Students624500
 19.9%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic616497
 19.3%
Pacific Islander00
White81
 87.5%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.5%92.2%
 0.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ortiz Elementary

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

Yes. Ortiz Elementary ranks in the top 8.3% of Texas elementary schools.

Students at Ortiz Elementary are 98% Hispanic.


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