General Tommy Franks Elementary

Summary:

General Tommy Franks Elementary is a public elementary school in Midland, Texas, serving 825 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Midland Independent School District (ISD). The school stands out for its diverse student population, mixed academic performance, and unique socioeconomic challenges.

Compared to nearby schools, General Tommy Franks Elementary has a higher percentage of Hispanic (53.58%) and African American (9.82%) students, which is a notable difference from the lower minority representation in surrounding schools. Academically, the school's performance has been inconsistent, with some grade levels and subjects exceeding district and state averages, while others lag behind. For example, the school's 4th grade math proficiency rate (69.23%) is significantly higher than the district (44.46%) and state (44.67%) averages, but its 5th grade science proficiency rate (20.34%) is lower than the district (27.72%) and state (26.29%) averages. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with African American and multi-racial students performing relatively well, while the results for white, Hispanic, and economically disadvantaged students have been more mixed.

Despite these challenges, General Tommy Franks Elementary has some strengths to build upon. The school's per-student spending of $8,797 is higher than the district average, and it generally performs better than lower-ranked schools in the area, such as South Elementary and Ralph Bunche Elementary. However, the school still lags behind the higher-performing schools in the region, such as James Bowie Fine Arts Academy and Carver Center. By addressing the school's unique challenges and building on its strengths, General Tommy Franks Elementary can work towards improving student outcomes and providing a high-quality education for all its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 401 E Parker Ave
       Midland, TX  79701-2724


(432) 240-6500

District: Midland Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2059th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,797 Help


Students who attend General Tommy Franks Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Goddard J H
High:    Midland High School

Student/teacher ratio:  23.5 Help
Number of students:  877

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
53.8%
White:
31.5%
African American:
8.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.6% Help


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Compare Details General Tommy Franks Elementary ranks better than 56% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 12th among 25 ranked elementary schools in the Midland Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.63. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53.8%), White (31.5%), African American (8.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at General Tommy Franks Elementary is 23.5. 23 elementary schools in the Midland Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare General Tommy Franks Elementary employs 37.1 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at General Tommy Franks Elementary is $8,797. 22 elementary schools in the Midland Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

General Tommy Franks Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks General Tommy Franks Elementary 2059th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See General Tommy Franks Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Midland Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Midland Independent School District (Isd) 556th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for General Tommy Franks Elementary

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Rank History for all students at General Tommy Franks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.58 1289th 4479 71.2%
2021 64.72 1347th 4578 70.6%
2022 57.53 1723rd 4581 62.4%
2023 48.96 2241st 4647 51.8%
2024 51.63 2059th 4675 56.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at General Tommy Franks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 74.27 184th 961 80.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at General Tommy Franks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.09 1000th 3556 71.9%
2024 63.80 987th 3638 72.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at General Tommy Franks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 74.91 446th 3799 88.3%
2022 56.86 1206th 3952 69.5%
2023 54.16 1400th 4086 65.7%
2024 57.53 1403rd 4261 67.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at General Tommy Franks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.89 1926th 4309 55.3%
2021 69.73 854th 4451 80.8%
2022 59.16 1522nd 4477 66.0%
2023 41.07 2790th 4521 38.3%
2024 49.03 2254th 4560 50.6%
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Rank History for Female students at General Tommy Franks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.23 1540th 4348 64.6%
2021 66.31 1214th 4499 73.0%
2022 54.69 1862nd 4561 59.2%
2023 44.19 2525th 4588 45.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at General Tommy Franks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.41 2292nd 4295 46.6%
2021 34.82 2987th 4331 31.0%
2022 40.17 2803rd 4461 37.2%
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Rank History for Male students at General Tommy Franks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.33 1176th 4357 73.0%
2021 61.21 1430th 4498 68.2%
2022 57.67 1727th 4563 62.2%
2023 54.47 1883rd 4585 58.9%
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Rank History for African American students at General Tommy Franks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.79 793rd 2515 68.5%
2021 73.54 353rd 2444 85.6%
2022 61.06 736th 2421 69.6%
2023 72.88 417th 2443 82.9%
2024 55.77 918th 2421 62.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at General Tommy Franks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.10 1436th 4188 65.7%
2021 60.60 1333rd 4329 69.2%
2022 55.40 1734th 4376 60.4%
2023 53.20 1863rd 4401 57.7%
2024 62.08 1326th 4431 70.1%
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Rank History for White students at General Tommy Franks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.38 952nd 3142 69.7%
2021 59.22 1128th 3082 63.4%
2022 52.01 1499th 3082 51.4%
2023 34.78 2203rd 3106 29.1%
2024 37.70 2075th 3078 32.6%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for General Tommy Franks Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 139 37 0 206 3 1 12 0 398
2019 163 40 0 237 4 0 12 0 456
2020 174 53 0 289 6 0 13 0 535
2021 199 63 1 299 5 0 23 0 590
2022 217 74 5 358 8 0 25 0 687
2023 255 81 14 442 6 0 27 0 825
2024 276 76 13 472 6 0 34 0 877

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

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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 General Tommy Franks Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 398 29.8 13.3 30.9
2019 456 27.8 16.3 28.5
2020 535 28.6 18.6 23.2
2021 590 36.0 16.3 33.6
2022 687 41.9 16.3 29.7
2023 825 42.1 19.5 37.5
2024 877 37.1 23.5 39.6

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 General Tommy Franks Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 398 29.8 13.3 30.9
2019 456 27.8 16.3 28.5
2020 535 28.6 18.6 23.2
2021 590 36.0 16.3 33.6
2022 687 41.9 16.3 29.7
2023 825 42.1 19.5 37.5
2024 877 37.1 23.5 39.6

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 General Tommy Franks Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $852 (10.2%) $7,529 (89.8%) $8,381
2020 $605 (7.5%) $7,477 (92.5%) $8,082
2021 $677 (7.7%) $8,120 (92.3%) $8,797

Data source: Texas Department of Education
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Impact of COVID-19 on General Tommy Franks Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1289th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2241st of 4647 Elementary schools
 19.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (General Tommy Franks Elementary)4446
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Midland Independent School District (Isd))3641
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (General Tommy Franks Elementary)7136
 35%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Midland Independent School District (Isd))3938
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (General Tommy Franks Elementary)4344
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Midland Independent School District (Isd))3338
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (General Tommy Franks Elementary)6482
 18%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Midland Independent School District (Isd))4049
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (General Tommy Franks Elementary)5752
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Midland Independent School District (Isd))4348
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (General Tommy Franks Elementary)5442
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Midland Independent School District (Isd))4543
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (General Tommy Franks Elementary)5626
 30%
   5th Grade Science (Midland Independent School District (Isd))4431
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (General Tommy Franks Elementary)4044
 4%
   6th Grade Reading (Midland Independent School District (Isd))3048
 18%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (General Tommy Franks Elementary)3636
   6th Grade Mathematics (Midland Independent School District (Isd))4039
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students456825
 80.9%
African American4081
 102.5%
American Indian46
 50%
Asian014
Hispanic237442
 86.5%
Pacific Islander00
White163255
 56.4%
Two or More Races1227
 125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.5%37.5%
 8.9%


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Students who attend General Tommy Franks Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Goddard J H
High : Midland High School

General Tommy Franks Elementary ranks 2059th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 877 students attended General Tommy Franks Elementary.

Students at General Tommy Franks Elementary are 54% Hispanic, 31% White, 9% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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