Barbara Jordan Elementary

Summary:

Barbara Jordan Elementary is a public elementary school in Dallas, Texas, serving 454 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Dallas Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 557 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite additional funding and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Barbara Jordan Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on STAAR tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 18.18% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 48.85% statewide and 41.82% for the Dallas ISD. The school's performance is particularly low in STAAR Science, with only 10.71% of 5th-grade students proficient or better, compared to 26.29% statewide and 17.71% for the Dallas ISD. While the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, it generally struggles to meet state and district averages.

The nearby schools, such as Maria Moreno STEAM Academy and Jimmie Tyler Brashear Elementary, generally perform better than Barbara Jordan Elementary on academic measures, with higher STAAR proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. However, these nearby schools still struggle to meet state and district averages, indicating a broader challenge in the local educational landscape.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1111 W Kiest Blvd
       Dallas, TX  75224-3230


(972) 925-8100

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3619th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,081 Help


Students who attend Barbara Jordan Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Boude Storey Middle
High:    South Oak Cliff High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  479

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
88.9%
African American:
8.4%
White:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.2% Help


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Compare Details Barbara Jordan Elementary ranks worse than 77.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 103rd among 145 ranked elementary schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.02. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (88.9%), African American (8.4%), White (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barbara Jordan Elementary is 14.7. 113 elementary schools in the Dallas 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 Barbara Jordan Elementary is $13,081, which is the 59th highest among 145 elementary schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Barbara Jordan Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Barbara Jordan Elementary 3619th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Barbara Jordan Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Low Socio Economic Status students:
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Dallas Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Dallas Independent School District (Isd) 557th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Barbara Jordan Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Barbara Jordan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 12.28 3339th 3465 3.6%
2005 3.69 3456th 3475 0.5%
2006 8.98 3387th 3476 2.6%
2007 14.41 3528th 3724 5.3%
2008 24.07 3320th 3768 11.9%
2009 26.45 3338th 3884 14.1%
2010 50.14 2332nd 3937 40.8%
2011 34.28 3207th 4095 21.7%
2012 39.30 2924th 4206 30.5%
2013 30.16 3391st 4221 19.7%
2014 29.19 3441st 4260 19.2%
2015 13.80 4011th 4320 7.2%
2016 13.27 3997th 4286 6.7%
2017 19.58 3797th 4329 12.3%
2018 11.67 4190th 4359 3.9%
2019 23.06 3744th 4479 16.4%
2021 34.81 2848th 4578 37.8%
2022 38.24 2845th 4581 37.9%
2023 23.31 3807th 4647 18.1%
2024 27.02 3619th 4675 22.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Barbara Jordan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.11 2698th 3226 16.4%
2019 39.24 2150th 3333 35.5%
2021 52.30 1352nd 3446 60.8%
2022 49.10 1702nd 3487 51.2%
2023 40.37 2241st 3556 37.0%
2024 26.58 2967th 3638 18.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Barbara Jordan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.23 3499th 3558 1.7%
2019 34.25 2477th 3684 32.8%
2022 25.24 3367th 3952 14.8%
2023 19.41 3816th 4086 6.6%
2024 23.64 3632nd 4261 14.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Barbara Jordan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.45 4065th 4264 4.7%
2019 34.48 3169th 4309 26.5%
2021 49.02 2096th 4451 52.9%
2022 49.43 2186th 4477 51.2%
2023 31.17 3453rd 4521 23.6%
2024 30.26 3550th 4560 22.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Barbara Jordan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.05 3927th 4306 8.8%
2019 35.99 2952nd 4348 32.1%
2021 45.19 2285th 4499 49.2%
2022 37.59 2919th 4561 36.0%
2023 31.61 3289th 4588 28.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Barbara Jordan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.60 2899th 3106 6.7%
2019 25.31 2808th 3184 11.8%
2021 20.01 2605th 3006 13.3%
2022 24.12 2618th 2958 11.5%
2023 24.40 2660th 2980 10.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Barbara Jordan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.28 3348th 4240 21.0%
2019 44.76 2343rd 4295 45.4%
2021 56.69 1398th 4331 67.7%
2022 57.95 1552nd 4461 65.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Barbara Jordan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.17 4214th 4319 2.4%
2019 14.46 4111th 4357 5.6%
2021 27.47 3359th 4498 25.3%
2022 42.61 2582nd 4563 43.4%
2023 19.65 4028th 4585 12.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Barbara Jordan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.49 2092nd 2483 15.7%
2019 30.02 1968th 2515 21.7%
2021 57.86 793rd 2444 67.6%
2023 32.74 1745th 2443 28.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Barbara Jordan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.38 3916th 4168 6.0%
2019 30.08 3285th 4188 21.6%
2021 43.60 2348th 4329 45.8%
2022 45.29 2431st 4376 44.4%
2023 31.46 3301st 4401 25.0%
2024 28.42 3493rd 4431 21.2%
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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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Enrollment information for Barbara Jordan Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 33 602 0 170 4 n/a n/a 0 809
1990 22 561 1 195 4 n/a n/a 0 783
1991 24 620 1 221 4 n/a n/a 0 870
1992 23 599 0 225 4 n/a n/a 0 851
1993 20 584 0 272 4 n/a n/a 0 880
1994 20 528 0 346 4 n/a n/a 0 898
1995 14 418 0 454 4 n/a n/a 0 890
1996 14 418 0 454 4 n/a n/a 0 890
1997 12 417 0 411 0 n/a n/a 0 840
1998 7 429 0 418 0 n/a n/a 0 854
1999 7 388 0 524 0 n/a n/a 0 919
2000 3 365 1 561 0 n/a n/a 0 930
2001 7 356 0 629 3 n/a n/a 0 995
2002 6 268 0 699 0 n/a n/a 0 973
2003 6 268 0 699 0 n/a n/a 0 973
2004 2 224 0 723 0 n/a n/a 0 949
2005 3 187 0 766 0 n/a n/a 0 956
2006 2 178 0 802 2 n/a n/a 0 984
2007 0 110 0 488 3 n/a n/a 0 601
2008 0 105 0 497 0 n/a n/a 0 602
2009 0 92 0 519 0 n/a n/a 0 611
2010 1 90 0 521 0 n/a n/a 0 612
2011 2 88 0 475 0 0 4 0 569
2012 5 97 0 473 0 0 3 0 578
2013 4 77 0 470 2 0 2 0 555
2014 4 91 0 517 1 0 0 0 613
2015 4 85 0 549 1 0 0 0 639
2016 3 78 0 579 2 0 3 0 665
2017 2 77 1 507 1 0 0 0 588
2018 5 88 1 517 2 0 0 0 613
2019 3 91 1 528 1 0 0 0 624
2020 4 75 1 436 3 1 1 0 521
2021 5 48 0 384 2 1 1 0 441
2022 5 59 1 376 2 1 1 0 445
2023 7 44 2 393 5 1 2 0 454
2024 7 40 0 426 4 1 1 0 479

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 Barbara Jordan Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 809 n/a n/a n/a
1990 783 51.0 15.3 n/a
1991 870 50.6 17.1 n/a
1992 851 48.6 17.5 73.1
1993 880 46.0 19.1 86
1994 898 47.7 18.8 80.5
1995 890 46.0 19.3 81.7
1996 890 46.0 19.3 81.7
1997 840 38.9 21.6 87.7
1998 854 42.8 20.0 83.3
1999 919 44.3 20.7 90.6
2000 930 47.7 19.5 89.9
2001 995 54.4 18.3 92.6
2002 973 56.1 17.3 93.5
2003 973 56.1 17.3 93.5
2004 949 55.8 17.0 94.8
2005 956 56.0 17.1 92.2
2006 984 55.9 17.6 94.7
2007 601 45.0 13.4 95.5
2008 602 43.0 14.0 97
2009 611 39.0 15.7 96.6
2010 612 39.0 15.6 97.1
2011 569 40.0 14.2 98.2
2012 578 38.5 15.0 97.6
2013 555 36.0 15.4 97.8
2014 613 33.3 18.3 97.2
2015 639 39.0 16.3 94.2
2016 665 40.0 16.6 98.5
2017 588 36.5 16.1 98.3
2018 613 38.0 16.1 93.3
2019 624 35.0 17.8 98.6
2020 521 36.0 14.4 96.7
2021 441 30.5 14.4 97.1
2022 445 27.3 16.2 97.8
2023 454 29.0 15.6 96.3
2024 479 32.5 14.7 96.2

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 Barbara Jordan Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 809 n/a n/a n/a
1990 783 51.0 15.3 n/a
1991 870 50.6 17.1 n/a
1992 851 48.6 17.5 73.1
1993 880 46.0 19.1 86
1994 898 47.7 18.8 80.5
1995 890 46.0 19.3 81.7
1996 890 46.0 19.3 81.7
1997 840 38.9 21.6 87.7
1998 854 42.8 20.0 83.3
1999 919 44.3 20.7 90.6
2000 930 47.7 19.5 89.9
2001 995 54.4 18.3 92.6
2002 973 56.1 17.3 93.5
2003 973 56.1 17.3 93.5
2004 949 55.8 17.0 94.8
2005 956 56.0 17.1 92.2
2006 984 55.9 17.6 94.7
2007 601 45.0 13.4 95.5
2008 602 43.0 14.0 97
2009 611 39.0 15.7 96.6
2010 612 39.0 15.6 97.1
2011 569 40.0 14.2 98.2
2012 578 38.5 15.0 97.6
2013 555 36.0 15.4 97.8
2014 613 33.3 18.3 97.2
2015 639 39.0 16.3 94.2
2016 665 40.0 16.6 98.5
2017 588 36.5 16.1 98.3
2018 613 38.0 16.1 93.3
2019 624 35.0 17.8 98.6
2020 521 36.0 14.4 96.7
2021 441 30.5 14.4 97.1
2022 445 27.3 16.2 97.8
2023 454 29.0 15.6 96.3
2024 479 32.5 14.7 96.2

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 Barbara Jordan Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,595 (16.3%) $8,171 (83.7%) $9,765
2020 $2,026 (17.8%) $9,364 (82.2%) $11,390
2021 $1,460 (11.2%) $11,621 (88.8%) $13,081

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Barbara Jordan Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3744th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3807th of 4647 Elementary schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Barbara Jordan Elementary)4216
 26%
   3rd Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3647
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Barbara Jordan Elementary)3420
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4341
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Barbara Jordan Elementary)2834
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4631
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Barbara Jordan Elementary)1340
 27%
   4th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3742
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Barbara Jordan Elementary)3740
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4546
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Barbara Jordan Elementary)3523
 12%
   4th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3839
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Barbara Jordan Elementary)3246
 14%
   5th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4552
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Barbara Jordan Elementary)3529
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))5550
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Barbara Jordan Elementary)3212
 20%
   5th Grade Science (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4229
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Barbara Jordan Elementary)5130
 21%
   5th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))6343
 20%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students624454
 27.2%
African American9144
 51.6%
American Indian15
 400%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic528393
 25.6%
Pacific Islander01
White37
 133.3%
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.6%96.3%
 2.3%


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Students at Barbara Jordan Elementary are 89% Hispanic, 8% African American, 1% White.

Students who attend Barbara Jordan Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Boude Storey Middle
High : South Oak Cliff High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 479 students attended Barbara Jordan Elementary.

Barbara Jordan Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.6% of Texas elementary schools.


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