Monta Jane Akin Elementary

Summary:

Monta Jane Akin Elementary is a public elementary school in Leander, Texas, serving 875 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Leander Independent School District, which is ranked 200 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 4-star rating.

Monta Jane Akin Elementary consistently outperforms the Leander ISD and the state of Texas in STAAR test scores, with 85.54% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in reading, compared to 72.58% for the district and 53.96% for the state. The school has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 15% of Texas elementary schools, and its performance is particularly strong for African American and English Language Learner students. With a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school may benefit from a relatively affluent student population.

When compared to nearby elementary schools in the Leander ISD, such as Parkside Elementary, Monta Jane Akin Elementary generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement, statewide rankings, and student group performance. This suggests the school has a strong and consistent educational program that effectively serves its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public K-5

 3261 Barley Rd
       Leander, TX  78641


(512) 570-8000

District: Leander Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
595th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,894 Help


Students who attend Monta Jane Akin Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Florence W Stiles Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  927

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
37.9%
White:
37.6%
Hispanic:
14.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  6.5% Help


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Compare Details Monta Jane Akin Elementary ranks better than 87.3% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 8th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Leander Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.35. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Monta Jane Akin Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (37.9%), White (37.6%), Hispanic (14.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 6.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Monta Jane Akin Elementary is 15.1. 26 elementary schools in the Leander Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monta Jane Akin Elementary is $8,894. 24 elementary schools in the Leander Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Monta Jane Akin Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Monta Jane Akin Elementary 595th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Monta Jane Akin Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Leander Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Leander Independent School District (Isd) 200th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Monta Jane Akin Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Monta Jane Akin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 87.34 424th 4479 90.5%
2021 90.12 395th 4578 91.4%
2022 82.12 665th 4581 85.5%
2023 91.54 323rd 4647 93.0%
2024 84.35 595th 4675 87.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Monta Jane Akin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.56 340th 1112 69.4%
2022 54.37 462nd 1004 54.0%
2023 61.70 413th 1099 62.4%
2024 61.96 394th 1114 64.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Monta Jane Akin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 79.98 324th 3333 90.3%
2021 87.49 190th 3446 94.5%
2022 69.31 720th 3487 79.4%
2023 80.06 390th 3556 89.0%
2024 92.36 162nd 3638 95.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Monta Jane Akin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.79 460th 3684 87.5%
2021 72.68 496th 3799 86.9%
2022 63.89 907th 3952 77.0%
2023 74.09 548th 4086 86.6%
2024 62.43 1124th 4261 73.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Monta Jane Akin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 72.67 677th 4309 84.3%
2021 57.88 1528th 4451 65.7%
2022 47.66 2309th 4477 48.4%
2024 72.22 813th 4560 82.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Monta Jane Akin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 87.57 365th 4348 91.6%
2021 86.74 461st 4499 89.8%
2022 80.07 677th 4561 85.2%
2023 90.79 293rd 4588 93.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Monta Jane Akin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.99 1901st 3184 40.3%
2021 66.44 1126th 3006 62.5%
2022 56.30 1587th 2958 46.3%
2023 63.14 1282nd 2980 57.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Monta Jane Akin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 72.94 666th 4295 84.5%
2021 86.49 232nd 4331 94.6%
2022 67.69 950th 4461 78.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Monta Jane Akin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 83.58 524th 4357 88.0%
2021 90.24 346th 4498 92.3%
2022 81.32 655th 4563 85.6%
2023 89.57 350th 4585 92.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Monta Jane Akin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.60 324th 1009 67.9%
2021 59.51 393rd 967 59.4%
2022 59.58 418th 957 56.3%
2023 70.49 275th 1015 72.9%
2024 62.61 421st 1035 59.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Monta Jane Akin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 92.57 96th 2444 96.1%
2022 83.08 206th 2421 91.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Monta Jane Akin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 84.00 345th 4188 91.8%
2021 83.23 410th 4329 90.5%
2022 61.31 1376th 4376 68.6%
2023 77.86 609th 4401 86.2%
2024 67.28 1074th 4431 75.8%
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Rank History for White students at Monta Jane Akin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.67 985th 3142 68.7%
2021 69.98 737th 3082 76.1%
2022 59.93 1166th 3082 62.2%
2023 71.50 728th 3106 76.6%
2024 50.31 1591st 3078 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.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Monta Jane Akin Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 431 14 117 156 5 0 38 0 761
2019 438 18 182 147 5 0 59 0 849
2020 449 27 218 162 3 1 61 0 921
2021 386 26 242 153 3 1 53 0 864
2022 365 28 279 144 2 1 63 0 882
2023 360 18 287 146 1 1 62 0 875
2024 349 19 351 136 2 1 69 0 927

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 Monta Jane Akin Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 761 44.6 17.0 6.2
2019 849 50.8 16.6 6.9
2020 921 59.7 15.4 8.3
2021 864 63.8 13.5 6.8
2022 882 59.4 14.8 6.8
2023 875 56.7 15.4 7.1
2024 927 61.1 15.1 6.5

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 Monta Jane Akin Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 761 44.6 17.0 6.2
2019 849 50.8 16.6 6.9
2020 921 59.7 15.4 8.3
2021 864 63.8 13.5 6.8
2022 882 59.4 14.8 6.8
2023 875 56.7 15.4 7.1
2024 927 61.1 15.1 6.5

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 Monta Jane Akin Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $375 (5.2%) $6,770 (94.8%) $7,145
2020 $277 (4.2%) $6,283 (95.8%) $6,560
2021 $159 (1.8%) $8,735 (98.2%) $8,894

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Monta Jane Akin Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 424th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 323rd of 4647 Elementary schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Monta Jane Akin Elementary)7575
   3rd Grade Reading (Leander Independent School District (Isd))5762
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Monta Jane Akin Elementary)6670
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Leander Independent School District (Isd))5553
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Monta Jane Akin Elementary)6774
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Leander Independent School District (Isd))5763
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Monta Jane Akin Elementary)6167
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Leander Independent School District (Isd))5452
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Monta Jane Akin Elementary)7279
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Leander Independent School District (Isd))6871
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Monta Jane Akin Elementary)6872
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Leander Independent School District (Isd))6560
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Monta Jane Akin Elementary)6353
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Leander Independent School District (Isd))5742
 15%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students849875
 3.1%
African American1818
American Indian51
 80%
Asian182287
 57.7%
Hispanic147146
 0.7%
Pacific Islander01
White438360
 17.8%
Two or More Races5962
 5.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients6.9%7.1%
 0.1%


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Students who attend Monta Jane Akin Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Florence W Stiles Middle

Monta Jane Akin Elementary ranks 595th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 927 students attended Monta Jane Akin Elementary.

Students at Monta Jane Akin Elementary are 38% Asian, 38% White, 15% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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