Jackie Mae Townsell Elementary

Summary:

Jackie Mae Townsell Elementary is a public elementary school in Irving, Texas, serving 839 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Irving Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 822 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jackie Mae Townsell Elementary faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance. The school consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past 10 years. Its STAAR test scores are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 41.77% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in reading, compared to 48.85% statewide and 34.52% for the Irving ISD. The school also struggles to effectively serve its diverse student population, with low rankings for specific student groups such as Asian, African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, and Special Education students.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Irving ISD, Jackie Mae Townsell Elementary generally performs worse academically. Nearby schools like Farine Elementary and Brandenburg Elementary have significantly higher STAAR proficiency rates and statewide rankings. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students (over 87%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, which can have a significant impact on student learning and academic achievement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3700 Pleasant Run
       Irving, TX  75038


(972) 600-5500

District: Irving Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3798th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,776 Help


Students who attend Jackie Mae Townsell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Houston Middle
High:    MacArthur High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  838

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
56.1%
African American:
24.3%
Asian:
11.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87% Help


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Compare Details Jackie Mae Townsell Elementary ranks worse than 81.2% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 11th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Irving Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.21. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.1%), African American (24.3%), Asian (11.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jackie Mae Townsell Elementary is 16.3. 15 elementary schools in the Irving Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jackie Mae Townsell Elementary is $10,776. 17 elementary schools in the Irving Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jackie Mae Townsell Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackie Mae Townsell Elementary 3798th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Jackie Mae Townsell Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Irving Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Irving Independent School District (Isd) 822nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jackie Mae Townsell Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Jackie Mae Townsell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 23.56 3069th 3465 11.4%
2005 32.12 2783rd 3475 19.9%
2006 30.91 2815th 3476 19.0%
2007 37.47 2795th 3724 24.9%
2008 48.54 2273rd 3768 39.7%
2009 40.33 2721st 3884 29.9%
2010 47.42 2459th 3937 37.5%
2011 36.35 3116th 4095 23.9%
2012 29.11 3474th 4206 17.4%
2013 35.89 3099th 4221 26.6%
2014 43.07 2746th 4260 35.5%
2015 34.25 3146th 4320 27.2%
2016 41.54 2745th 4286 36.0%
2017 33.07 2954th 4329 31.8%
2018 19.39 3839th 4359 11.9%
2019 24.87 3636th 4479 18.8%
2021 15.39 4182nd 4578 8.7%
2022 20.19 3930th 4581 14.2%
2023 22.86 3830th 4647 17.6%
2024 24.21 3798th 4675 18.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jackie Mae Townsell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.83 3013th 3226 6.6%
2019 28.92 2735th 3333 17.9%
2021 25.22 2956th 3446 14.2%
2022 31.28 2696th 3487 22.7%
2023 41.00 2204th 3556 38.0%
2024 29.65 2795th 3638 23.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jackie Mae Townsell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.04 2783rd 3558 21.8%
2019 31.02 2763rd 3684 25.0%
2021 21.21 3450th 3799 9.2%
2022 23.24 3494th 3952 11.6%
2023 17.07 3913th 4086 4.2%
2024 26.98 3430th 4261 19.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jackie Mae Townsell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.96 3724th 4264 12.7%
2019 30.03 3450th 4309 19.9%
2021 20.30 4010th 4451 9.9%
2022 27.05 3684th 4477 17.7%
2023 27.25 3699th 4521 18.2%
2024 26.85 3758th 4560 17.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Jackie Mae Townsell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.03 3834th 4306 11.0%
2019 26.79 3511th 4348 19.3%
2021 17.43 4051st 4499 10.0%
2022 23.65 3823rd 4561 16.2%
2023 27.39 3580th 4588 22.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Jackie Mae Townsell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.08 2824th 3106 9.1%
2019 11.65 3060th 3184 3.9%
2021 4.82 2937th 3006 2.3%
2022 14.01 2817th 2958 4.8%
2023 8.83 2879th 2980 3.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Jackie Mae Townsell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.92 3509th 4240 17.2%
2019 28.80 3482nd 4295 18.9%
2021 24.31 3769th 4331 13.0%
2022 36.24 3072nd 4461 31.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Jackie Mae Townsell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.63 3796th 4319 12.1%
2019 25.28 3587th 4357 17.7%
2021 16.16 4117th 4498 8.5%
2022 19.31 4029th 4563 11.7%
2023 20.78 3965th 4585 13.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Jackie Mae Townsell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.87 748th 1005 25.6%
2019 38.54 739th 1009 26.8%
2021 13.77 884th 967 8.6%
2022 15.35 885th 957 7.5%
2023 15.49 929th 1015 8.5%
2024 24.42 905th 1035 12.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Jackie Mae Townsell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.44 2118th 2483 14.7%
2019 30.66 1938th 2515 22.9%
2021 21.17 2211th 2444 9.5%
2022 36.01 1641st 2421 32.2%
2023 34.80 1661st 2443 32.0%
2024 45.05 1271st 2421 47.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jackie Mae Townsell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.91 3759th 4168 9.8%
2019 25.91 3512th 4188 16.1%
2021 14.12 4180th 4329 3.4%
2022 20.47 3934th 4376 10.1%
2023 26.09 3603rd 4401 18.1%
2024 18.83 4019th 4431 9.3%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Jackie Mae Townsell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 10.04 12th 12 0.0%
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Rank History for White students at Jackie Mae Townsell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.48 2463rd 3127 21.2%
2019 23.19 2695th 3142 14.2%
2021 17.12 2796th 3082 9.3%
2022 13.17 2926th 3082 5.1%
2024 22.29 2663rd 3078 13.5%
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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 Jackie Mae Townsell Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 72 232 42 381 1 n/a n/a 0 728
2005 60 240 58 439 3 n/a n/a 0 800
2006 55 281 66 483 1 n/a n/a 0 886
2007 50 237 50 468 3 n/a n/a 0 808
2008 47 241 57 495 2 n/a n/a 0 842
2009 40 235 84 534 1 n/a n/a 0 894
2010 35 169 88 482 2 n/a n/a 0 776
2011 37 177 65 526 4 5 9 0 823
2012 53 241 59 539 5 3 11 0 911
2013 66 260 67 532 9 6 15 0 955
2014 60 229 78 484 6 4 18 0 879
2015 60 262 80 468 6 4 18 0 898
2016 50 246 84 485 7 4 20 0 896
2017 40 231 88 421 13 3 13 0 809
2018 44 227 94 405 11 3 11 0 795
2019 53 232 113 378 10 3 8 0 797
2020 42 239 131 369 9 2 14 0 806
2021 45 231 128 380 14 5 23 0 826
2022 37 245 109 393 12 6 25 0 827
2023 32 239 101 440 8 10 9 0 839
2024 31 204 100 470 4 14 15 0 838

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jackie Mae Townsell Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 728 42.9 17.0 72.8
2005 800 54.1 14.8 77.9
2006 886 57.9 15.3 80.9
2007 808 55.0 14.7 83.9
2008 842 57.9 14.5 78.1
2009 894 61.0 14.7 78.3
2010 776 59.0 13.1 85.6
2011 823 59.0 13.9 86.5
2012 911 56.5 16.1 84.5
2013 955 62.0 15.4 85.3
2014 879 58.8 14.9 83.6
2015 898 56.0 16.0 82.7
2016 896 54.0 16.5 80.5
2017 809 53.0 15.2 79.6
2018 795 48.8 16.2 80.9
2019 797 46.4 17.1 78
2020 806 49.9 16.1 80.3
2021 826 53.7 15.3 86.4
2022 827 52.5 15.7 87.9
2023 839 52.1 16.1 87.2
2024 838 51.3 16.3 87

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 Jackie Mae Townsell Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 728 42.9 17.0 72.8
2005 800 54.1 14.8 77.9
2006 886 57.9 15.3 80.9
2007 808 55.0 14.7 83.9
2008 842 57.9 14.5 78.1
2009 894 61.0 14.7 78.3
2010 776 59.0 13.1 85.6
2011 823 59.0 13.9 86.5
2012 911 56.5 16.1 84.5
2013 955 62.0 15.4 85.3
2014 879 58.8 14.9 83.6
2015 898 56.0 16.0 82.7
2016 896 54.0 16.5 80.5
2017 809 53.0 15.2 79.6
2018 795 48.8 16.2 80.9
2019 797 46.4 17.1 78
2020 806 49.9 16.1 80.3
2021 826 53.7 15.3 86.4
2022 827 52.5 15.7 87.9
2023 839 52.1 16.1 87.2
2024 838 51.3 16.3 87

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 Jackie Mae Townsell Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,442 (15.4%) $7,909 (84.6%) $9,351
2020 $1,354 (14.1%) $8,254 (85.9%) $9,607
2021 $1,617 (15.0%) $9,159 (85.0%) $10,776

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jackie Mae Townsell Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3636th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3830th of 4647 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Jackie Mae Townsell Elementary)2730
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Irving Independent School District (Isd))3132
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jackie Mae Townsell Elementary)4127
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Irving Independent School District (Isd))4029
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Jackie Mae Townsell Elementary)2533
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Irving Independent School District (Isd))3429
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jackie Mae Townsell Elementary)2829
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Irving Independent School District (Isd))4332
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Jackie Mae Townsell Elementary)5719
 38%
   4th Grade Reading (Irving Independent School District (Isd))2416
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jackie Mae Townsell Elementary)500
 50%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Irving Independent School District (Isd))199
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2622
 4%
5th Grade Reading (Jackie Mae Townsell Elementary)4240
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Irving Independent School District (Isd))4039
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jackie Mae Townsell Elementary)4639
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Irving Independent School District (Isd))5335
 18%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Jackie Mae Townsell Elementary)2617
 9%
   5th Grade Science (Irving Independent School District (Isd))4319
 24%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students797839
 5.3%
African American232239
 3%
American Indian108
 20%
Asian113101
 10.6%
Hispanic378440
 16.4%
Pacific Islander310
 233.3%
White5332
 39.6%
Two or More Races89
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78%87.2%
 9.2%


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Students at Jackie Mae Townsell Elementary are 56% Hispanic, 24% African American, 12% Asian, 4% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

Jackie Mae Townsell Elementary ranks in the bottom 18.8% of Texas elementary schools.

Students who attend Jackie Mae Townsell Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Houston Middle
High : MacArthur High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 838 students attended Jackie Mae Townsell Elementary.


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