Fields Elementary

Summary:

Fields Elementary is a public elementary school located in McAllen, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 481. The school is part of the McAllen Independent School District, which is ranked 323 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fields Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools, with significantly lower academic performance on STAAR tests compared to the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students at Fields Elementary who scored proficient or better on STAAR Reading ranged from 36.73% to 52.83%, compared to 58.1% to 61.26% for the McAllen ISD district and 48.85% to 53.96% for the state of Texas. The school's performance on STAAR Mathematics and Science is also notably lower than the district and state.

The nearby schools within the McAllen ISD, such as Alvarez Elementary, Jackson Elementary, and Escandon Elementary, generally perform better on STAAR tests and have higher rankings compared to Fields Elementary. However, these nearby schools also have high percentages of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 86.54% to 96.1% in the 2022-2023 school year. The Vanguard Van Gogh charter school, which is located outside the McAllen ISD, has significantly higher academic performance on STAAR tests compared to Fields Elementary and the surrounding district schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 500 W Dallas Ave
       McAllen, TX  78501-2751


(956) 971-4344

District: McAllen Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3421st of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,494 Help


Students who attend Fields Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Travis Middle
High:    McAllen High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  456

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
96.9%
White:
2.6%
Asian:
0.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fields Elementary ranks worse than 73.2% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 17th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the McAllen Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.29. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96.9%), White (2.6%), Asian (0.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fields Elementary is 11.7, which is the 2nd best among 18 elementary schools in the McAllen Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fields Elementary is $11,494. 10 elementary schools in the McAllen Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fields Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fields Elementary 3421st of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Fields Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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McAllen Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks McAllen Independent School District (Isd) 323rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fields Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Fields Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 14.49 3294th 3465 4.9%
2005 21.09 3140th 3475 9.6%
2006 48.73 2105th 3476 39.4%
2007 48.67 2273rd 3724 39.0%
2008 51.26 2128th 3768 43.5%
2009 52.54 2109th 3884 45.7%
2010 56.64 1982nd 3937 49.7%
2011 26.75 3514th 4095 14.2%
2012 43.72 2669th 4206 36.5%
2013 44.95 2602nd 4221 38.4%
2014 53.20 2145th 4260 49.6%
2015 25.46 3552nd 4320 17.8%
2016 29.24 3325th 4286 22.4%
2017 37.76 2671st 4329 38.3%
2018 43.18 2359th 4359 45.9%
2019 29.27 3389th 4479 24.3%
2021 27.74 3329th 4578 27.3%
2022 35.89 3016th 4581 34.2%
2023 24.08 3764th 4647 19.0%
2024 30.29 3421st 4675 26.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fields Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.19 944th 3226 70.7%
2019 45.30 1821st 3333 45.4%
2021 38.35 2174th 3446 36.9%
2022 44.08 2008th 3487 42.4%
2023 30.77 2747th 3556 22.8%
2024 44.28 1944th 3638 46.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fields Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.81 3297th 3558 7.3%
2021 20.38 3558th 3799 6.3%
2022 33.40 2775th 3952 29.8%
2023 32.34 2958th 4086 27.6%
2024 64.94 1007th 4261 76.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fields Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.85 1572nd 4264 63.1%
2019 38.47 2887th 4309 33.0%
2021 36.42 2968th 4451 33.3%
2022 41.21 2742nd 4477 38.8%
2023 27.01 3715th 4521 17.8%
2024 48.19 2305th 4560 49.5%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Fields Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.09 57th 112 49.1%
2022 78.60 7th 49 85.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Fields Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.97 2439th 4306 43.4%
2019 35.29 2997th 4348 31.1%
2021 24.99 3532nd 4499 21.5%
2022 35.74 3055th 4561 33.0%
2023 29.32 3452nd 4588 24.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Fields Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.54 2239th 3106 27.9%
2019 60.53 1466th 3184 54.0%
2021 41.31 2042nd 3006 32.1%
2022 62.08 1304th 2958 55.9%
2023 57.62 1592nd 2980 46.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Fields Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.08 783rd 4240 81.5%
2019 58.87 1396th 4295 67.5%
2021 41.08 2490th 4331 42.5%
2022 54.92 1762nd 4461 60.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Fields Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.57 2279th 4319 47.2%
2019 26.39 3511th 4357 19.4%
2021 32.95 2975th 4498 33.9%
2022 37.44 2896th 4563 36.5%
2023 22.00 3894th 4585 15.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fields Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.21 2046th 4168 50.9%
2019 34.47 2995th 4188 28.5%
2021 34.89 2924th 4329 32.5%
2022 41.30 2671st 4376 39.0%
2023 29.36 3405th 4401 22.6%
2024 45.24 2407th 4431 45.7%
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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 Fields Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 48 0 4 445 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1990 46 1 3 454 0 n/a n/a 0 504
1991 38 2 4 334 0 n/a n/a -41 337
1992 31 3 3 307 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1993 34 4 14 294 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1994 33 1 18 271 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1995 34 3 14 281 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1996 34 3 14 281 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1997 34 1 16 352 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1998 18 3 10 330 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1999 26 4 7 314 0 n/a n/a 0 351
2000 26 1 3 298 0 n/a n/a 0 328
2001 32 3 4 340 1 n/a n/a 0 380
2002 16 7 12 431 0 n/a n/a 0 466
2003 16 7 12 431 0 n/a n/a 0 466
2004 18 3 22 451 0 n/a n/a 0 494
2005 21 7 19 474 2 n/a n/a 0 523
2006 12 2 14 448 2 n/a n/a 0 478
2007 18 3 10 453 1 n/a n/a 0 485
2008 16 1 11 581 3 n/a n/a 0 612
2009 9 0 14 595 3 n/a n/a 0 621
2010 7 1 12 600 6 n/a n/a 0 626
2011 7 3 8 628 1 0 1 0 648
2012 10 2 6 625 2 0 0 0 645
2013 14 6 2 589 0 0 0 0 611
2014 17 5 2 580 0 0 0 0 604
2015 29 2 0 553 0 0 1 0 585
2016 35 3 0 555 0 0 3 0 596
2017 21 4 1 504 0 0 2 0 532
2018 9 2 1 477 0 0 4 0 493
2019 6 2 1 482 0 0 0 0 491
2020 9 0 1 487 4 0 1 0 502
2021 12 1 1 476 0 0 1 0 491
2022 14 1 1 462 0 0 1 0 479
2023 15 2 1 462 0 0 1 0 481
2024 12 0 1 442 0 0 1 0 456

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 Fields Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 497 n/a n/a n/a
1990 504 29.0 17.3 n/a
1991 337 28.9 11.6 n/a
1992 344 19.1 18.0 56.4
1993 346 21.0 16.5 59.8
1994 323 18.6 17.4 51.1
1995 332 21.5 15.4 54.5
1996 332 21.5 15.4 54.5
1997 403 23.8 16.9 63.8
1998 361 22.4 16.1 68.4
1999 351 20.7 17.0 68.4
2000 328 20.9 15.7 70.7
2001 380 24.8 15.3 73.4
2002 466 31.0 15.0 66.1
2003 466 31.0 15.0 66.1
2004 494 30.5 16.2 48
2005 523 30.6 17.1 33.1
2006 478 31.2 15.3 23.8
2007 485 32.9 14.7 13.8
2008 612 38.3 16.0 11.8
2009 621 37.6 16.5 0.3
2010 626 34.4 18.1 0
2011 648 34.6 18.7 0
2012 645 36.0 17.8 0
2013 611 34.0 17.9 83
2014 604 34.5 17.4 91.6
2015 585 39.0 15.0 95
2016 596 34.0 17.5 93.5
2017 532 36.2 14.6 92.7
2018 493 32.5 15.1 91.7
2019 491 30.6 16.0 90.8
2020 502 33.0 15.1 93.4
2021 491 35.2 13.9 93.1
2022 479 35.4 13.5 92.3
2023 481 36.8 13.0 91.1
2024 456 38.7 11.7 91

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 Fields Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 497 n/a n/a n/a
1990 504 29.0 17.3 n/a
1991 337 28.9 11.6 n/a
1992 344 19.1 18.0 56.4
1993 346 21.0 16.5 59.8
1994 323 18.6 17.4 51.1
1995 332 21.5 15.4 54.5
1996 332 21.5 15.4 54.5
1997 403 23.8 16.9 63.8
1998 361 22.4 16.1 68.4
1999 351 20.7 17.0 68.4
2000 328 20.9 15.7 70.7
2001 380 24.8 15.3 73.4
2002 466 31.0 15.0 66.1
2003 466 31.0 15.0 66.1
2004 494 30.5 16.2 48
2005 523 30.6 17.1 33.1
2006 478 31.2 15.3 23.8
2007 485 32.9 14.7 13.8
2008 612 38.3 16.0 11.8
2009 621 37.6 16.5 0.3
2010 626 34.4 18.1 0
2011 648 34.6 18.7 0
2012 645 36.0 17.8 0
2013 611 34.0 17.9 83
2014 604 34.5 17.4 91.6
2015 585 39.0 15.0 95
2016 596 34.0 17.5 93.5
2017 532 36.2 14.6 92.7
2018 493 32.5 15.1 91.7
2019 491 30.6 16.0 90.8
2020 502 33.0 15.1 93.4
2021 491 35.2 13.9 93.1
2022 479 35.4 13.5 92.3
2023 481 36.8 13.0 91.1
2024 456 38.7 11.7 91

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 Fields Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $855 (9.2%) $8,431 (90.8%) $9,286
2020 $1,186 (11.8%) $8,841 (88.2%) $10,027
2021 $1,212 (10.5%) $10,282 (89.5%) $11,494

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fields Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3389th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3764th of 4647 Elementary schools
 5.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Fields Elementary)3732
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))4653
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fields Elementary)3720
 17%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))5147
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Fields Elementary)330
 33%
   3rd Grade Reading (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))3823
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Fields Elementary)2621
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))4853
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fields Elementary)3227
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))5055
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Fields Elementary)940
 31%
   4th Grade Reading (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))3644
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fields Elementary)040
 40%
   4th Grade Mathematics (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))1327
 14%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2622
 4%
5th Grade Reading (Fields Elementary)4444
   5th Grade Reading (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))5566
 11%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fields Elementary)3844
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))6359
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Fields Elementary)4025
 15%
   5th Grade Science (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))5336
 17%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students491481
 2%
African American22
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic482462
 4.1%
Pacific Islander00
White615
 150%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.8%91.1%
 0.2%


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Students at Fields Elementary are 97% Hispanic, 3% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 456 students attended Fields Elementary.

Students who attend Fields Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Travis Middle
High : McAllen High School

Fields Elementary ranks 3421st of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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