Handley Elementary

Summary:

Handley Elementary is a public elementary school in Garland, Texas, serving 240 students in grades 3-5. The school is part of the Garland Independent School District, which is ranked 535 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Handley Elementary faces significant challenges, with a student population that is predominantly Hispanic (57.5%) and African American (32.5%), and a very high percentage (over 80%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school's test scores, particularly in reading and math, are consistently lower than the district and state averages, with only 30.23% of 3rd graders proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 49.39% for the district and 48.85% for the state. Handley Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 25-30% of Texas elementary schools, with a ranking between 2,639 and 3,963 out of over 4,000 schools in recent years.

Interestingly, Handley Elementary's Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students perform significantly better than the school's overall performance, with rankings in the top 25-30% of Texas elementary schools in these subgroups. However, the school's performance is generally lower than the nearby Watson Technology Center and Classical Center at Vial Elementary, both of which are magnet schools and rank in the top 10-20% of Texas elementary schools. Handley Elementary's declining performance over the years and higher spending per student (ranging from $12,420 to $13,584) suggest the need for a comprehensive review of the school's instructional practices, resource allocation, and support systems to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 3725 Broadway Blvd
       Garland, TX  75043-1612


(972) 926-2540

District: Garland Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3356th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,584 Help


Students who attend Handley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Austin Academy For Excell
    B G Hudson Middle
    Bussey Middle
    Classical Center At Brandenburg Middle
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High:    Garland High School
    Lakeview Centennial High School
    N Garland High School
    Naaman Forest High School
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Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  180

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
58.9%
African American:
31.7%
Two or more races:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Handley Elementary ranks worse than 71.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 36th among 47 ranked elementary schools in the Garland Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.26. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58.9%), African American (31.7%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Handley Elementary is 11.8, which is the 2nd best among 47 elementary schools in the Garland Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Handley Elementary is $13,584, which is the 2nd highest among 47 elementary schools in the Garland Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Handley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Handley Elementary 3356th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Handley Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Garland Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Garland Independent School District (Isd) 535th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Handley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Handley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 35.40 2668th 3465 23.0%
2005 38.43 2541st 3475 26.9%
2006 33.34 2725th 3476 21.6%
2007 28.25 3131st 3724 15.9%
2008 26.47 3236th 3768 14.1%
2009 25.61 3370th 3884 13.2%
2010 36.57 2987th 3937 24.1%
2011 26.68 3517th 4095 14.1%
2012 48.05 2394th 4206 43.1%
2013 27.55 3505th 4221 17.0%
2014 20.84 3783rd 4260 11.2%
2015 15.01 3963rd 4320 8.3%
2016 18.15 3817th 4286 10.9%
2017 18.64 3842nd 4329 11.2%
2018 20.12 3804th 4359 12.7%
2019 40.73 2639th 4479 41.1%
2021 32.10 3032nd 4578 33.8%
2022 37.46 2903rd 4581 36.6%
2023 40.22 2778th 4647 40.2%
2024 31.26 3356th 4675 28.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Handley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.15 273rd 3226 91.5%
2019 84.86 198th 3333 94.1%
2021 57.57 1098th 3446 68.1%
2022 75.19 505th 3487 85.5%
2023 67.81 801st 3556 77.5%
2024 32.85 2608th 3638 28.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Handley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.94 2661st 3558 25.2%
2019 51.67 1326th 3684 64.0%
2021 21.93 3417th 3799 10.1%
2022 25.65 3337th 3952 15.6%
2023 21.42 3711th 4086 9.2%
2024 42.84 2361st 4261 44.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Handley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.08 3601st 4264 15.5%
2019 57.24 1549th 4309 64.1%
2021 46.26 2297th 4451 48.4%
2022 58.02 1609th 4477 64.1%
2023 51.56 2076th 4521 54.1%
2024 38.16 3013th 4560 33.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Handley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.10 3716th 4306 13.7%
2019 41.59 2570th 4348 40.9%
2021 34.69 2879th 4499 36.0%
2022 47.14 2325th 4561 49.0%
2023 37.95 2919th 4588 36.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Handley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.24 3090th 4240 27.1%
2019 65.41 1033rd 4295 75.9%
2021 57.61 1351st 4331 68.8%
2022 63.47 1199th 4461 73.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Handley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.49 3747th 4319 13.2%
2019 40.70 2616th 4357 40.0%
2021 29.35 3228th 4498 28.2%
2022 29.65 3419th 4563 25.1%
2023 43.33 2549th 4585 44.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Handley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.01 2191st 2483 11.8%
2019 30.14 1959th 2515 22.1%
2021 32.24 1758th 2444 28.1%
2022 40.71 1444th 2421 40.4%
2023 31.16 1805th 2443 26.1%
2024 27.78 1960th 2421 19.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Handley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.90 2208th 4168 47.0%
2019 74.72 663rd 4188 84.2%
2021 49.56 1962nd 4329 54.7%
2022 64.64 1183rd 4376 73.0%
2023 64.27 1248th 4401 71.6%
2024 39.14 2806th 4431 36.7%
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Rank History for White students at Handley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.45 3008th 3127 3.8%
2022 49.83 1593rd 3082 48.3%
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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.

Handley Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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by a parent
Monday, June 17, 2019

Open Quote It has been a great school year! My kids love coming to this school. Thank you and keep up the wonderful work! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Handley Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 447 80 19 67 7 n/a n/a 0 620
1989 424 68 17 64 4 n/a n/a 0 577
1990 341 67 14 64 4 n/a n/a 0 490
1991 339 81 11 69 3 n/a n/a 0 503
1992 322 103 11 69 4 n/a n/a 0 509
1993 333 98 11 77 5 n/a n/a 0 524
1994 298 99 13 71 2 n/a n/a 0 483
1995 269 124 9 74 2 n/a n/a 0 478
1996 269 124 9 74 2 n/a n/a 0 478
1997 254 130 5 92 8 n/a n/a 0 489
1998 228 129 10 93 3 n/a n/a 0 463
1999 201 185 8 93 1 n/a n/a 0 488
2000 164 204 8 97 3 n/a n/a 0 476
2001 135 205 12 106 1 n/a n/a 0 459
2002 102 204 18 113 6 n/a n/a 0 443
2003 102 204 18 113 6 n/a n/a 0 443
2004 110 234 19 209 3 n/a n/a 0 575
2005 95 245 15 221 2 n/a n/a 0 578
2006 77 216 6 189 4 n/a n/a 0 492
2007 81 251 8 238 4 n/a n/a 0 582
2008 67 230 7 259 3 n/a n/a 0 566
2009 51 278 9 256 3 n/a n/a 0 597
2010 49 279 7 274 2 n/a n/a 0 611
2011 56 260 7 280 6 2 14 0 625
2012 47 277 11 316 4 2 12 0 669
2013 47 247 6 343 4 2 10 0 659
2014 43 269 5 318 2 0 11 0 648
2015 50 248 14 288 9 0 19 0 628
2016 37 239 13 299 28 0 17 0 633
2017 39 216 9 299 24 0 6 0 593
2018 28 167 9 246 23 0 4 0 477
2019 25 147 6 215 21 0 1 0 415
2020 27 140 4 201 22 1 3 0 398
2021 19 117 5 189 16 0 10 0 356
2022 20 136 9 194 1 0 11 0 371
2023 10 78 4 138 1 0 9 0 240
2024 5 57 3 106 1 0 8 0 180

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 Handley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 620 29.0 21.3 n/a
1989 577 n/a n/a n/a
1990 490 24.0 20.4 n/a
1991 503 24.0 20.9 n/a
1992 509 25.0 20.3 17.1
1993 524 26.0 20.2 28.8
1994 483 27.0 17.9 24.6
1995 478 27.0 17.7 26.4
1996 478 27.0 17.7 26.4
1997 489 26.6 18.4 27.8
1998 463 26.5 17.5 28.5
1999 488 28.6 17.1 44.9
2000 476 31.4 15.2 50.6
2001 459 29.1 15.8 47.7
2002 443 31.6 14.0 57.8
2003 443 31.6 14.0 57.8
2004 575 35.3 16.3 57.7
2005 578 34.4 16.8 65.7
2006 492 30.0 16.4 75.8
2007 582 36.4 16.0 78
2008 566 36.5 15.5 75.4
2009 597 37.6 15.9 83.9
2010 611 39.3 15.5 85.6
2011 625 42.0 14.8 85
2012 669 41.2 16.2 85.9
2013 659 38.1 17.2 88.3
2014 648 39.2 16.4 85.6
2015 628 41.0 15.3 85.8
2016 633 41.0 15.4 90.4
2017 593 38.2 15.5 84.5
2018 477 33.9 14.0 77.4
2019 415 29.6 13.9 82.7
2020 398 28.2 14.0 80.7
2021 356 27.5 12.9 85.4
2022 371 24.8 14.9 82.7
2023 240 17.2 13.9 81.3
2024 180 15.2 11.8 90

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 Handley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 620 29.0 21.3 n/a
1989 577 n/a n/a n/a
1990 490 24.0 20.4 n/a
1991 503 24.0 20.9 n/a
1992 509 25.0 20.3 17.1
1993 524 26.0 20.2 28.8
1994 483 27.0 17.9 24.6
1995 478 27.0 17.7 26.4
1996 478 27.0 17.7 26.4
1997 489 26.6 18.4 27.8
1998 463 26.5 17.5 28.5
1999 488 28.6 17.1 44.9
2000 476 31.4 15.2 50.6
2001 459 29.1 15.8 47.7
2002 443 31.6 14.0 57.8
2003 443 31.6 14.0 57.8
2004 575 35.3 16.3 57.7
2005 578 34.4 16.8 65.7
2006 492 30.0 16.4 75.8
2007 582 36.4 16.0 78
2008 566 36.5 15.5 75.4
2009 597 37.6 15.9 83.9
2010 611 39.3 15.5 85.6
2011 625 42.0 14.8 85
2012 669 41.2 16.2 85.9
2013 659 38.1 17.2 88.3
2014 648 39.2 16.4 85.6
2015 628 41.0 15.3 85.8
2016 633 41.0 15.4 90.4
2017 593 38.2 15.5 84.5
2018 477 33.9 14.0 77.4
2019 415 29.6 13.9 82.7
2020 398 28.2 14.0 80.7
2021 356 27.5 12.9 85.4
2022 371 24.8 14.9 82.7
2023 240 17.2 13.9 81.3
2024 180 15.2 11.8 90

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 Handley Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,777 (13.5%) $11,425 (86.5%) $13,202
2020 $1,775 (14.3%) $10,645 (85.7%) $12,420
2021 $2,086 (15.4%) $11,499 (84.7%) $13,584

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Handley Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2639th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2778th of 4647 Elementary schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Handley Elementary)3751
 14%
   3rd Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))4754
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Handley Elementary)5441
 13%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Garland Independent School District (Isd))5246
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Handley Elementary)3950
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))4631
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Handley Elementary)3839
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))4550
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Handley Elementary)3936
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Garland Independent School District (Isd))4648
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Handley Elementary)5030
 20%
   4th Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))2935
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Handley Elementary)3655
 19%
   5th Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))5558
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Handley Elementary)4745
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Garland Independent School District (Isd))5851
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Handley Elementary)3311
 22%
   5th Grade Science (Garland Independent School District (Isd))4928
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Handley Elementary)5967
 8%
   5th Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))5739
 18%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%
5th Grade Science (Handley Elementary)4721
 26%
   5th Grade Science (Garland Independent School District (Isd))199
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)189
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students415240
 42.2%
African American14778
 46.9%
American Indian211
 95.2%
Asian64
 33.3%
Hispanic215138
 35.8%
Pacific Islander00
White2510
 60%
Two or More Races19
 800%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.7%81.3%
 1.4%


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Handley Elementary ranks 3356th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Handley Elementary are 59% Hispanic, 32% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% White, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 180 students attended Handley 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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