Whitney M Young Junior Elementary

Summary:

Whitney M Young Junior Elementary is a public elementary school in Dallas, Texas that serves grades PK-5, with a predominantly minority student population of 38.98% African American and 56.87% Hispanic students. The school faces significant challenges, as it consistently performs below district and state averages on standardized tests and ranks in the bottom 10% of Texas elementary schools.

The school's academic performance is a major concern, with proficiency rates ranging from just 7.14% in 5th grade Science to 42.86% in 5th grade Spanish Reading. This places the school in the lowest performance tier, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of its diverse student population, with rankings for specific student groups, such as African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, and Special Education students, all in the bottom 20% of Texas elementary schools. Despite increasing spending per student over the years, the school's student-teacher ratio remains relatively high, suggesting the need for a more strategic approach to resource allocation and staffing.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Dallas Independent School District face similar challenges, with low academic performance and high percentages of economically disadvantaged students. However, the nearby Harry Stone Montessori Academy, a public magnet school, consistently outperforms Whitney M Young Junior Elementary and the district averages on standardized tests, highlighting the potential impact of specialized educational approaches on student achievement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4601 Veterans Dr
       Dallas, TX  75216-7101


(972) 749-2000

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4330th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,940 Help


Students who attend Whitney M Young Junior Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Dr Frederick Douglass Todd Senior Middle
High:    South Oak Cliff High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  368

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
56.5%
African American:
39.9%
White:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.8% Help


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Compare Details Whitney M Young Junior Elementary ranks worse than 92.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 135th 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 14. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.5%), African American (39.9%), White (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whitney M Young Junior Elementary is 14.3. 103 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 Whitney M Young Junior Elementary is $11,940. 107 elementary schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Whitney M Young Junior Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitney M Young Junior Elementary 4330th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Whitney M Young Junior Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 Whitney M Young Junior Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Whitney M Young Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 49.03 2068th 3465 40.3%
2005 35.67 2645th 3475 23.9%
2006 38.85 2546th 3476 26.8%
2007 21.52 3358th 3724 9.8%
2008 20.85 3403rd 3768 9.7%
2009 23.81 3445th 3884 11.3%
2010 24.88 3463rd 3937 12.0%
2011 46.04 2651st 4095 35.3%
2012 34.69 3170th 4206 24.6%
2013 24.27 3636th 4221 13.9%
2014 31.04 3356th 4260 21.2%
2015 26.97 3481st 4320 19.4%
2016 17.72 3834th 4286 10.5%
2017 17.63 3897th 4329 10.0%
2018 19.57 3834th 4359 12.0%
2019 17.41 4038th 4479 9.8%
2021 10.71 4459th 4578 2.6%
2022 12.69 4305th 4581 6.0%
2023 10.77 4441st 4647 4.4%
2024 14.00 4330th 4675 7.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Whitney M Young Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.19 1007th 3226 68.8%
2019 33.42 2494th 3333 25.2%
2021 22.75 3069th 3446 10.9%
2022 44.09 2005th 3487 42.5%
2023 32.93 2637th 3556 25.8%
2024 34.14 2542nd 3638 30.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Whitney M Young Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.55 2054th 3558 42.3%
2019 16.57 3590th 3684 2.6%
2021 20.29 3580th 3799 5.8%
2022 28.15 3166th 3952 19.9%
2023 25.20 3463rd 4086 15.2%
2024 16.46 4021st 4261 5.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Whitney M Young Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.38 3418th 4264 19.8%
2019 24.77 3765th 4309 12.6%
2021 13.76 4319th 4451 3.0%
2022 18.82 4095th 4477 8.5%
2023 15.38 4276th 4521 5.4%
2024 26.99 3747th 4560 17.8%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Whitney M Young Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.17 3828th 4306 11.1%
2019 25.15 3619th 4348 16.8%
2021 12.84 4331st 4499 3.7%
2022 9.12 4457th 4561 2.3%
2023 9.06 4471st 4588 2.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Whitney M Young Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.43 2855th 3106 8.1%
2019 27.32 2764th 3184 13.2%
2021 8.68 2870th 3006 4.5%
2022 7.90 2891st 2958 2.3%
2023 3.34 2944th 2980 1.2%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for At Risk students at Whitney M Young Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.87 2236th 4240 47.3%
2019 35.46 3014th 4295 29.8%
2021 23.53 3812th 4331 12.0%
2022 27.04 3679th 4461 17.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Whitney M Young Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.87 3667th 4319 15.1%
2019 12.97 4162nd 4357 4.5%
2021 10.85 4402nd 4498 2.1%
2022 19.63 4013th 4563 12.1%
2023 15.50 4222nd 4585 7.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Whitney M Young Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.31 1898th 2483 23.6%
2019 32.19 1872nd 2515 25.6%
2021 18.69 2269th 2444 7.2%
2022 20.67 2185th 2421 9.7%
2023 15.55 2322nd 2443 5.0%
2024 21.03 2157th 2421 10.9%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Whitney M Young Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.46 2103rd 4168 49.5%
2019 22.85 3699th 4188 11.7%
2021 17.47 4036th 4329 6.8%
2022 31.48 3322nd 4376 24.1%
2023 26.37 3578th 4401 18.7%
2024 33.87 3179th 4431 28.3%
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.

Whitney M Young Junior Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Whitney M Young Junior Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 2 306 0 35 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1990 1 314 0 44 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1991 0 326 0 39 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1992 1 342 0 64 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1993 1 337 1 57 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1994 2 291 0 54 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1995 3 283 0 55 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1996 3 283 0 55 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1997 2 247 0 82 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1998 2 279 0 85 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1999 3 322 0 116 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2000 2 373 0 112 0 n/a n/a 0 487
2001 2 350 0 127 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2002 2 267 0 153 0 n/a n/a 0 422
2003 2 267 0 153 0 n/a n/a 0 422
2004 0 244 0 155 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2005 0 223 0 155 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2006 0 236 1 177 0 n/a n/a 0 414
2007 2 262 0 179 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2008 16 316 0 328 0 n/a n/a 0 660
2009 12 295 2 315 1 n/a n/a 0 625
2010 12 292 0 246 0 n/a n/a 0 550
2011 9 266 0 253 0 0 1 0 529
2012 2 281 0 181 0 0 1 0 465
2013 3 409 0 203 1 0 1 0 617
2014 2 398 0 194 1 0 0 0 595
2015 4 358 0 200 2 0 2 0 566
2016 4 348 3 210 2 0 0 0 567
2017 13 321 2 199 2 1 5 0 543
2018 7 294 0 224 2 1 3 0 531
2019 10 209 1 206 5 1 5 0 437
2020 8 220 0 169 5 1 5 0 408
2021 9 177 0 163 4 1 8 0 362
2022 9 156 0 182 2 1 10 0 360
2023 7 122 0 178 2 1 3 0 313
2024 6 147 0 208 2 0 5 0 368

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 Whitney M Young Junior Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 343 n/a n/a n/a
1990 359 21.0 17.0 n/a
1991 365 21.3 17.1 n/a
1992 407 29.3 13.8 79.9
1993 396 27.0 14.7 92.2
1994 347 26.0 13.3 85.3
1995 341 25.0 13.6 83.3
1996 341 25.0 13.6 83.3
1997 331 21.0 15.8 84.3
1998 366 24.0 15.3 79.5
1999 441 24.8 17.8 88
2000 487 31.2 15.6 87.9
2001 479 35.2 13.6 87.7
2002 422 30.5 13.8 93.4
2003 422 30.5 13.8 93.4
2004 399 28.8 13.9 96.5
2005 378 26.9 14.1 93.1
2006 414 29.5 14.0 94.7
2007 443 28.5 15.5 92.6
2008 660 35.5 18.6 95.8
2009 625 39.0 16.0 96.3
2010 550 36.0 15.2 97.1
2011 529 32.8 16.0 97.2
2012 465 31.5 14.7 96.3
2013 617 32.5 18.9 99
2014 595 29.5 20.1 99.5
2015 566 34.0 16.6 87.3
2016 567 35.0 16.2 84.5
2017 543 35.0 15.5 96.7
2018 531 34.0 15.6 97.2
2019 437 28.0 15.6 99.8
2020 408 24.0 17.0 94.9
2021 362 24.5 14.7 92.3
2022 360 20.4 17.6 92.2
2023 313 22.7 13.7 90.7
2024 368 25.5 14.3 91.8

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 Whitney M Young Junior Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 343 n/a n/a n/a
1990 359 21.0 17.0 n/a
1991 365 21.3 17.1 n/a
1992 407 29.3 13.8 79.9
1993 396 27.0 14.7 92.2
1994 347 26.0 13.3 85.3
1995 341 25.0 13.6 83.3
1996 341 25.0 13.6 83.3
1997 331 21.0 15.8 84.3
1998 366 24.0 15.3 79.5
1999 441 24.8 17.8 88
2000 487 31.2 15.6 87.9
2001 479 35.2 13.6 87.7
2002 422 30.5 13.8 93.4
2003 422 30.5 13.8 93.4
2004 399 28.8 13.9 96.5
2005 378 26.9 14.1 93.1
2006 414 29.5 14.0 94.7
2007 443 28.5 15.5 92.6
2008 660 35.5 18.6 95.8
2009 625 39.0 16.0 96.3
2010 550 36.0 15.2 97.1
2011 529 32.8 16.0 97.2
2012 465 31.5 14.7 96.3
2013 617 32.5 18.9 99
2014 595 29.5 20.1 99.5
2015 566 34.0 16.6 87.3
2016 567 35.0 16.2 84.5
2017 543 35.0 15.5 96.7
2018 531 34.0 15.6 97.2
2019 437 28.0 15.6 99.8
2020 408 24.0 17.0 94.9
2021 362 24.5 14.7 92.3
2022 360 20.4 17.6 92.2
2023 313 22.7 13.7 90.7
2024 368 25.5 14.3 91.8

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 Whitney M Young Junior Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,748 (17.4%) $8,287 (82.6%) $10,035
2020 $2,057 (20.1%) $8,189 (79.9%) $10,246
2021 $1,619 (13.6%) $10,321 (86.4%) $11,940

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Whitney M Young Junior Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4038th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4441st of 4647 Elementary schools
 5.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Whitney M Young Junior Elementary)187
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3647
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Whitney M Young Junior Elementary)219
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4341
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Whitney M Young Junior Elementary)2425
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4631
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Whitney M Young Junior Elementary)1415
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3742
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Whitney M Young Junior Elementary)1930
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4546
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Whitney M Young Junior Elementary)3829
 9%
   4th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3839
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Whitney M Young Junior Elementary)5126
 25%
   5th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4552
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Whitney M Young Junior Elementary)5231
 21%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))5550
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Whitney M Young Junior Elementary)204
 16%
   5th Grade Science (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4229
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Whitney M Young Junior Elementary)5028
 22%
   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 Students437313
 28.4%
African American209122
 41.6%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic206178
 13.6%
Pacific Islander11
White107
 30%
Two or More Races53
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.8%90.7%
 9%


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Students who attend Whitney M Young Junior Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dr Frederick Douglass Todd Senior Middle
High : South Oak Cliff High School

Students at Whitney M Young Junior Elementary are 57% Hispanic, 40% African American, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 368 students attended Whitney M Young Junior Elementary.

Whitney M Young Junior Elementary ranks in the bottom 7.4% of Texas elementary schools.


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