Shaw Elementary

Summary:

Shaw Elementary is a public elementary school in Mesquite, Texas, serving 499 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Mesquite Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 601 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shaw Elementary faces several challenges, including lower student performance on standardized tests compared to the district and state averages. On the 2023-2024 STAAR Reading assessments, the percentage of proficient or better students at Shaw Elementary ranged from 37.68% in 3rd grade to 50% in 4th and 5th grades, while the Mesquite ISD averages were 40.57% to 46.61% and the Texas state averages were 48.85% to 53.96%. The school's performance on STAAR Mathematics and Spanish assessments is also generally lower than the district and state averages. Shaw Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 2,000 out of 4,260 schools (3-star rating) in 2013-2014 to 3,383 out of 4,581 schools (1-star rating) in 2021-2022.

However, the school's strengths include a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.7 in 2022-2023, compared to 15.5 to 18.1 for the nearby schools like Tisinger Elementary, Hanby Elementary, and Smith Elementary. The nearby Pioneer Technology (PTAA) Mesquite Elementary charter school has a similar performance to Shaw Elementary on STAAR tests and a comparable statewide ranking. Exploring the successful strategies of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Sunnyvale Intermediate and Sunnyvale Elementary, could provide valuable insights for Shaw Elementary to improve its overall academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 707 Purple Sage Trl
       Mesquite, TX  75149


(972) 882-7060

District: Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2470th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,961 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  516

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
54.5%
African American:
28.9%
White:
11.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Shaw Elementary ranks worse than 52.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 14th among 33 ranked elementary schools in the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.23. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.5%), African American (28.9%), White (11%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shaw Elementary is 13.9. 19 elementary schools in the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shaw Elementary is $8,961. 16 elementary schools in the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shaw Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Shaw Elementary 2470th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Shaw Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Mesquite Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Mesquite Independent School District (Isd) 601st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Shaw Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Shaw Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 61.74 1400th 3465 59.6%
2005 59.37 1556th 3475 55.2%
2006 58.45 1614th 3476 53.6%
2007 62.18 1530th 3724 58.9%
2008 58.30 1761st 3768 53.3%
2009 44.04 2542nd 3884 34.6%
2010 46.11 2532nd 3937 35.7%
2011 46.20 2639th 4095 35.6%
2012 55.11 1988th 4206 52.7%
2013 60.72 1689th 4221 60.0%
2014 55.77 2000th 4260 53.1%
2015 43.00 2698th 4320 37.5%
2016 24.76 3515th 4286 18.0%
2017 30.28 3133rd 4329 27.6%
2018 29.85 3202nd 4359 26.5%
2019 38.03 2817th 4479 37.1%
2021 36.81 2737th 4578 40.2%
2022 29.77 3383rd 4581 26.2%
2023 38.93 2867th 4647 38.3%
2024 45.23 2470th 4675 47.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Shaw Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.79 1303rd 3226 59.6%
2019 50.59 1535th 3333 53.9%
2021 55.93 1181st 3446 65.7%
2022 72.32 606th 3487 82.6%
2023 62.56 1025th 3556 71.2%
2024 48.84 1708th 3638 53.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Shaw Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.65 3406th 3558 4.3%
2019 22.19 3336th 3684 9.4%
2021 52.62 1286th 3799 66.1%
2022 46.22 1821st 3952 53.9%
2023 38.45 2423rd 4086 40.7%
2024 34.38 2945th 4261 30.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shaw Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.13 3096th 4264 27.4%
2019 45.34 2401st 4309 44.3%
2021 51.21 1932nd 4451 56.6%
2022 42.17 2684th 4477 40.0%
2023 43.67 2627th 4521 41.9%
2024 46.12 2461st 4560 46.0%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Shaw Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.17 2871st 4306 33.3%
2019 39.13 2732nd 4348 37.2%
2021 33.05 2990th 4499 33.5%
2022 30.08 3418th 4561 25.1%
2023 48.82 2241st 4588 51.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Shaw Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.50 1527th 3106 50.8%
2019 65.16 1155th 3184 63.7%
2021 47.53 1851st 3006 38.4%
2022 59.99 1414th 2958 52.2%
2023 70.00 822nd 2980 72.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Shaw Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.49 2926th 4240 31.0%
2019 38.40 2784th 4295 35.2%
2021 56.86 1387th 4331 68.0%
2022 42.97 2602nd 4461 41.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Shaw Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.49 3403rd 4319 21.2%
2019 39.32 2710th 4357 37.8%
2021 41.56 2468th 4498 45.1%
2022 30.30 3383rd 4563 25.9%
2023 29.17 3463rd 4585 24.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Shaw Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.54 915th 967 5.4%
2022 17.41 866th 957 9.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Shaw Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.83 1879th 2483 24.3%
2019 40.69 1535th 2515 39.0%
2021 31.76 1775th 2444 27.4%
2022 24.17 2072nd 2421 14.4%
2023 38.61 1511th 2443 38.1%
2024 45.97 1230th 2421 49.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Shaw Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.25 2045th 4168 50.9%
2019 54.67 1688th 4188 59.7%
2021 54.53 1660th 4329 61.7%
2022 54.09 1819th 4376 58.4%
2023 53.97 1823rd 4401 58.6%
2024 51.75 1993rd 4431 55.0%
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Rank History for White students at Shaw Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.65 2239th 3127 28.4%
2019 41.38 1978th 3142 37.0%
2021 50.27 1477th 3082 52.1%
2022 33.15 2304th 3082 25.2%
2023 57.01 1320th 3106 57.5%
2024 40.09 1984th 3078 35.5%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for White 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.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Shaw Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 412 46 8 27 n/a n/a n/a 0 493
1989 480 49 20 30 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1990 519 80 23 44 0 n/a n/a 0 666
1991 518 71 26 58 0 n/a n/a 0 673
1992 516 98 36 55 2 n/a n/a 0 707
1993 500 89 32 72 3 n/a n/a 0 696
1994 497 111 33 70 3 n/a n/a 0 714
1995 524 138 39 85 4 n/a n/a 0 790
1996 524 138 39 85 4 n/a n/a 0 790
1997 511 154 58 87 5 n/a n/a 0 815
1998 509 176 62 102 4 n/a n/a 0 853
1999 495 160 56 102 3 n/a n/a 0 816
2000 481 175 85 115 5 n/a n/a 0 861
2001 428 208 93 126 6 n/a n/a 0 861
2002 345 202 93 137 8 n/a n/a 0 785
2003 345 202 93 137 8 n/a n/a 0 785
2004 328 195 90 147 4 n/a n/a 0 764
2005 294 186 71 138 2 n/a n/a 0 691
2006 282 197 78 145 1 n/a n/a 0 703
2007 231 186 74 189 2 n/a n/a 0 682
2008 197 176 58 225 2 n/a n/a 0 658
2009 211 196 58 231 2 n/a n/a 0 698
2010 192 216 58 272 2 n/a n/a 0 740
2011 175 204 55 331 7 0 8 0 780
2012 158 231 44 324 8 1 9 0 775
2013 147 205 30 362 10 1 14 0 769
2014 165 207 23 394 5 0 12 0 806
2015 147 214 19 445 6 0 20 0 851
2016 130 257 14 443 6 0 26 0 876
2017 121 245 15 480 3 0 27 0 891
2018 103 245 18 489 8 1 20 0 884
2019 84 159 10 267 6 0 20 0 546
2020 80 201 11 273 7 0 25 0 597
2021 71 188 15 260 9 0 23 0 566
2022 54 165 14 265 6 0 21 0 525
2023 56 148 7 265 5 0 18 0 499
2024 57 149 12 281 2 0 15 0 516

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 Shaw Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 493 22.0 22.4 n/a
1989 579 n/a n/a n/a
1990 666 31.0 21.4 n/a
1991 673 31.4 21.4 n/a
1992 707 30.9 22.8 15.1
1993 696 32.0 21.8 17.1
1994 714 33.5 21.3 12.9
1995 790 37.4 21.1 15.8
1996 790 37.4 21.1 15.8
1997 815 40.3 20.2 16
1998 853 39.9 21.4 17.4
1999 816 41.7 19.6 24.3
2000 861 41.4 20.8 24.6
2001 861 42.9 20.1 22
2002 785 41.7 18.8 26.9
2003 785 41.7 18.8 26.9
2004 764 39.1 19.5 28.8
2005 691 39.7 17.4 31.8
2006 703 40.4 17.4 34.1
2007 682 37.7 18.1 39
2008 658 37.6 17.5 43
2009 698 39.6 17.6 49.1
2010 740 41.5 17.8 58
2011 780 44.1 17.6 66.3
2012 775 47.4 16.3 71
2013 769 47.6 16.1 72
2014 806 49.3 16.3 69.1
2015 851 48.0 17.7 76.9
2016 876 51.0 17.1 75.6
2017 891 49.5 17.9 73.2
2018 884 51.6 17.1 75.2
2019 546 34.7 15.7 73.4
2020 597 36.6 16.3 74.5
2021 566 39.1 14.4 77.2
2022 525 37.8 13.8 81
2023 499 36.2 13.7 83.8
2024 516 36.8 13.9 82.4

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 Shaw Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 493 22.0 22.4 n/a
1989 579 n/a n/a n/a
1990 666 31.0 21.4 n/a
1991 673 31.4 21.4 n/a
1992 707 30.9 22.8 15.1
1993 696 32.0 21.8 17.1
1994 714 33.5 21.3 12.9
1995 790 37.4 21.1 15.8
1996 790 37.4 21.1 15.8
1997 815 40.3 20.2 16
1998 853 39.9 21.4 17.4
1999 816 41.7 19.6 24.3
2000 861 41.4 20.8 24.6
2001 861 42.9 20.1 22
2002 785 41.7 18.8 26.9
2003 785 41.7 18.8 26.9
2004 764 39.1 19.5 28.8
2005 691 39.7 17.4 31.8
2006 703 40.4 17.4 34.1
2007 682 37.7 18.1 39
2008 658 37.6 17.5 43
2009 698 39.6 17.6 49.1
2010 740 41.5 17.8 58
2011 780 44.1 17.6 66.3
2012 775 47.4 16.3 71
2013 769 47.6 16.1 72
2014 806 49.3 16.3 69.1
2015 851 48.0 17.7 76.9
2016 876 51.0 17.1 75.6
2017 891 49.5 17.9 73.2
2018 884 51.6 17.1 75.2
2019 546 34.7 15.7 73.4
2020 597 36.6 16.3 74.5
2021 566 39.1 14.4 77.2
2022 525 37.8 13.8 81
2023 499 36.2 13.7 83.8
2024 516 36.8 13.9 82.4

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 Shaw Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $909 (9.6%) $8,547 (90.4%) $9,457
2020 $1,149 (12.6%) $7,947 (87.4%) $9,096
2021 $1,076 (12.0%) $7,886 (88.0%) $8,961

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Shaw Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2817th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2867th of 4647 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Shaw Elementary)3737
   3rd Grade Reading (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))3840
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Shaw Elementary)4232
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))4438
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Shaw Elementary)5362
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))3518
 17%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Shaw Elementary)5338
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))3526
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Shaw Elementary)2740
 13%
   4th Grade Reading (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))3535
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Shaw Elementary)4161
 20%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))4242
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Shaw Elementary)1420
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))2622
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Shaw Elementary)3542
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))4446
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Shaw Elementary)5441
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))4945
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Shaw Elementary)4722
 25%
   5th Grade Science (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))4726
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students546499
 8.6%
African American159148
 6.9%
American Indian65
 16.7%
Asian107
 30%
Hispanic267265
 0.7%
Pacific Islander00
White8456
 33.3%
Two or More Races2018
 10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.4%83.8%
 10.3%


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Students at Shaw Elementary are 54% Hispanic, 29% African American, 11% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Shaw Elementary ranks 2470th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 516 students attended Shaw Elementary.


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