Pullam Elementary

Summary:

Pullam Elementary is a public elementary school in Brownsville, Texas, serving 841 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Brownsville Independent School District. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the district and state averages on STAAR tests, making it a standout in the region.

Pullam Elementary's academic excellence is evident across multiple grade levels and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, 69.84% of 3rd graders, 77.21% of 4th graders, and 80% of 5th graders were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, significantly higher than the district and state averages. In STAAR Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were also impressive, with 61.9% of 3rd graders, 71.32% of 4th graders, and 80.87% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better. Pullam Elementary's 5th-grade STAAR Science proficiency rate of 60.87% is particularly noteworthy, as it is more than double the district and state averages. The school's strong performance extends to underserved student groups, with Pullam ranking among the top Texas elementary schools for Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

When compared to nearby schools, Pullam Elementary stands out as a leader in academic achievement. Ortiz Elementary, another high-performing school in the district, also demonstrates strong STAAR test scores, particularly in Mathematics. However, other schools in the area, such as Burns Elementary and Benavides Elementary, while performing well, generally lag behind Pullam Elementary in academic achievement. The analysis also includes several charter schools in the Brownsville area, with varying levels of performance, some of which, like Bryss Academy, matching Pullam's high standards, while others, like Idea Sports Park Academy, fall short.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3200 Madrid Ave
       Brownsville, TX  78520


(956) 547-3700

District: Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
223rd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,924 Help


Students who attend Pullam Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  905

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
96.8%
White:
2.0%
Asian:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pullam Elementary ranks better than 95.2% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks first 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 93.75. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Pullam Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96.8%), White (2%), Asian (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pullam Elementary is 17.2, which is the highest 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 Pullam Elementary is $9,924, which is the lowest among 34 elementary schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pullam Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pullam Elementary 223rd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Pullam 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 Pullam Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pullam Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 81.07 422nd 4095 89.7%
2012 83.46 492nd 4206 88.3%
2013 75.15 898th 4221 78.7%
2014 80.69 683rd 4260 84.0%
2015 76.46 934th 4320 78.4%
2016 81.61 662nd 4286 84.6%
2017 90.68 337th 4329 92.2%
2018 85.54 507th 4359 88.4%
2019 90.80 316th 4479 92.9%
2021 30.16 3156th 4578 31.1%
2022 85.86 524th 4581 88.6%
2023 87.14 479th 4647 89.7%
2024 93.75 223rd 4675 95.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pullam Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.04 651st 3226 79.8%
2019 71.40 590th 3333 82.3%
2021 38.88 2144th 3446 37.8%
2022 83.13 284th 3487 91.9%
2023 83.29 295th 3556 91.7%
2024 92.16 166th 3638 95.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pullam Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.58 326th 3558 90.8%
2019 86.31 180th 3684 95.1%
2021 23.63 3287th 3799 13.5%
2022 84.61 268th 3952 93.2%
2023 79.33 405th 4086 90.1%
2024 81.07 402nd 4261 90.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pullam Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.55 77th 4264 98.2%
2019 95.76 45th 4309 99.0%
2021 34.38 3088th 4451 30.6%
2022 89.11 194th 4477 95.7%
2023 90.97 138th 4521 96.9%
2024 97.24 37th 4560 99.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Pullam Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.15 467th 4306 89.2%
2019 84.09 489th 4348 88.8%
2021 37.02 2738th 4499 39.1%
2022 84.81 482nd 4561 89.4%
2023 80.52 680th 4588 85.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Pullam Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.27 1375th 3106 55.7%
2019 73.16 580th 3184 81.8%
2021 24.43 2486th 3006 17.3%
2022 56.90 1560th 2958 47.3%
2023 45.81 2093rd 2980 29.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Pullam Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.00 177th 4240 95.8%
2019 91.51 134th 4295 96.9%
2021 44.55 2218th 4331 48.8%
2022 92.51 124th 4461 97.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Pullam Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.19 559th 4319 87.1%
2019 92.55 232nd 4357 94.7%
2021 24.27 3573rd 4498 20.6%
2022 83.73 567th 4563 87.6%
2023 90.74 309th 4585 93.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pullam Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.60 201st 4168 95.2%
2019 93.61 115th 4188 97.3%
2021 35.91 2846th 4329 34.3%
2022 90.23 200th 4376 95.4%
2023 89.59 229th 4401 94.8%
2024 95.79 70th 4431 98.4%
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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 Pullam Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 5 4 2 379 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2011 4 3 1 495 0 0 0 0 503
2012 4 2 2 511 0 0 0 0 519
2013 7 2 2 536 0 0 1 0 548
2014 10 1 0 567 0 0 0 0 578
2015 7 1 2 570 0 0 0 0 580
2016 8 4 1 602 0 0 0 0 615
2017 7 2 0 623 0 0 0 0 632
2018 14 3 0 709 0 0 0 0 726
2019 16 3 2 780 1 0 0 0 802
2020 18 3 5 819 1 0 0 0 846
2021 12 1 5 821 1 0 0 0 840
2022 10 2 7 773 1 0 0 0 793
2023 17 2 9 811 2 0 0 0 841
2024 18 2 7 876 2 0 0 0 905

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 Pullam Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 390 26.5 14.7 0
2011 503 31.8 15.8 0
2012 519 35.5 14.5 0
2013 548 34.1 16.0 88.9
2014 578 35.0 16.4 87.7
2015 580 36.0 16.1 83.4
2016 615 35.0 17.5 83.7
2017 632 34.8 18.1 86.2
2018 726 38.5 18.8 86.5
2019 802 41.7 19.1 70.1
2020 846 45.9 18.3 77.3
2021 840 48.6 17.2 77.1
2022 793 50.1 15.8 74.3
2023 841 50.9 16.5 71.2
2024 905 52.3 17.2 70.8

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 Pullam Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 390 26.5 14.7 0
2011 503 31.8 15.8 0
2012 519 35.5 14.5 0
2013 548 34.1 16.0 88.9
2014 578 35.0 16.4 87.7
2015 580 36.0 16.1 83.4
2016 615 35.0 17.5 83.7
2017 632 34.8 18.1 86.2
2018 726 38.5 18.8 86.5
2019 802 41.7 19.1 70.1
2020 846 45.9 18.3 77.3
2021 840 48.6 17.2 77.1
2022 793 50.1 15.8 74.3
2023 841 50.9 16.5 71.2
2024 905 52.3 17.2 70.8

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 Pullam Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $538 (6.8%) $7,371 (93.2%) $7,910
2020 $924 (10.2%) $8,153 (89.8%) $9,077
2021 $1,375 (13.9%) $8,549 (86.1%) $9,924

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pullam Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 316th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 479th of 4647 Elementary schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Pullam Elementary)6675
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))4452
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pullam Elementary)7574
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))5449
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Pullam Elementary)6169
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))5046
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pullam Elementary)6678
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))5252
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Pullam Elementary)6574
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))5458
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pullam Elementary)7675
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))6962
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Pullam Elementary)7233
 39%
   5th Grade Science (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))5933
 26%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Science (Pullam Elementary)140
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))2411
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)1811
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students802841
 4.9%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian29
 350%
Hispanic780811
 4%
Pacific Islander00
White1617
 6.3%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.1%71.2%
 1.1%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 905 students attended Pullam Elementary.

Yes! Pullam Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 223rd of 4675 Texas elementary schools.

Students at Pullam Elementary are 97% Hispanic, 2% White.


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