Newman Elementary

Summary:

Newman Elementary is a public elementary school in Laredo, Texas, serving 392 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the United Independent School District, which is ranked 310 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Newman Elementary has a very high Hispanic student population, ranging from 98.78% to 99.47% over the past three years, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools. The school's performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating from 1180 out of 4359 Texas elementary schools (2017-2018) to 2548 out of 4260 (2013-2014), and its SchoolDigger ratings ranging from 2 to 4 stars. While female and Hispanic students have generally performed better, the school has shown varying performance across different student subgroups, including underperforming in mathematics compared to the district and state averages. Additionally, Newman Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 86.63% to 89.03%, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools like Nye Elementary and Milton Elementary.

The analysis of Newman Elementary's data reveals a complex picture of the school's performance and the challenges it faces. The school's high percentage of low-income and Hispanic students, coupled with its inconsistent academic achievement, suggest that targeted interventions and support may be necessary to help improve student outcomes and ensure equitable educational opportunities for all learners. When compared to the nearby schools in the Laredo Independent School District and the Harmony Public Schools - South Texas district, Newman Elementary's performance is mixed, with both strengths and areas for improvement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1300 Alta Vista
       Laredo, TX  78041


(956) 473-3800

District: United Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1339th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,538 Help


Students who attend Newman Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Clark Middle
High:    John B Alexander High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  383

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
99.0%
White:
1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Newman Elementary ranks better than 71.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 13th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the United Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.97. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99%), White (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Newman Elementary is 13.1, which is the 3rd best among 30 elementary schools in the United Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Newman Elementary is $10,538, which is the 9th highest among 30 elementary schools in the United Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Newman Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Newman Elementary 1339th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Newman Elementary in the ranking list.)

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United Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks United Independent School District (Isd) 310th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Newman Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Newman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 61.25 1425th 3465 58.9%
2005 55.30 1760th 3475 49.4%
2006 50.69 2023rd 3476 41.8%
2007 48.70 2268th 3724 39.1%
2008 40.37 2651st 3768 29.6%
2009 25.57 3371st 3884 13.2%
2010 31.62 3204th 3937 18.6%
2011 28.15 3466th 4095 15.4%
2012 44.60 2613th 4206 37.9%
2013 37.69 2998th 4221 29.0%
2014 46.72 2548th 4260 40.2%
2015 62.10 1669th 4320 61.4%
2016 67.04 1417th 4286 66.9%
2017 44.52 2256th 4329 47.9%
2018 66.53 1180th 4359 72.9%
2019 65.18 1265th 4479 71.8%
2021 42.14 2436th 4578 46.8%
2022 65.64 1340th 4581 70.7%
2023 63.36 1449th 4647 68.8%
2024 64.97 1339th 4675 71.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Newman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.97 1180th 3226 63.4%
2019 45.30 1823rd 3333 45.3%
2021 23.00 3054th 3446 11.4%
2022 54.68 1380th 3487 60.4%
2023 71.64 657th 3556 81.5%
2024 71.34 726th 3638 80.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Newman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.83 2252nd 3558 36.7%
2019 61.44 885th 3684 76.0%
2021 37.64 2207th 3799 41.9%
2022 45.54 1866th 3952 52.8%
2023 55.32 1328th 4086 67.5%
2024 40.24 2564th 4261 39.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Newman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.19 564th 4264 86.8%
2019 75.66 562nd 4309 87.0%
2021 44.49 2422nd 4451 45.6%
2022 77.64 540th 4477 87.9%
2023 75.96 605th 4521 86.6%
2024 73.51 742nd 4560 83.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Newman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.87 1246th 4306 71.1%
2019 60.21 1497th 4348 65.6%
2021 45.89 2246th 4499 50.1%
2022 68.01 1171st 4561 74.3%
2023 81.54 638th 4588 86.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Newman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.92 1272nd 3106 59.0%
2019 62.95 1312th 3184 58.8%
2021 49.72 1768th 3006 41.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Newman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.44 960th 4240 77.4%
2019 63.08 1153rd 4295 73.2%
2021 28.84 3456th 4331 20.2%
2022 78.37 488th 4461 89.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Newman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.62 1190th 4319 72.4%
2019 68.61 1070th 4357 75.4%
2021 38.51 2638th 4498 41.4%
2022 61.16 1533rd 4563 66.4%
2023 40.34 2739th 4585 40.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Newman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.52 720th 4168 82.7%
2019 72.19 765th 4188 81.7%
2021 49.41 1971st 4329 54.5%
2022 73.61 772nd 4376 82.4%
2023 70.97 887th 4401 79.8%
2024 72.65 822nd 4431 81.4%
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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 Newman Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 72 1 4 699 n/a n/a n/a 0 776
1989 66 2 2 750 0 n/a n/a 0 820
1990 66 1 6 765 0 n/a n/a 0 838
1991 56 1 2 779 0 n/a n/a 0 838
1992 68 2 3 731 0 n/a n/a 0 804
1993 41 1 1 598 0 n/a n/a 0 641
1994 28 1 1 616 0 n/a n/a 0 646
1995 24 1 0 671 0 n/a n/a 0 696
1996 24 1 0 671 0 n/a n/a 0 696
1997 12 1 0 573 0 n/a n/a 0 586
1998 11 1 1 565 0 n/a n/a 0 578
1999 13 2 2 573 0 n/a n/a 0 590
2000 6 1 3 542 0 n/a n/a 0 552
2001 12 3 4 540 0 n/a n/a 0 559
2002 9 1 3 571 0 n/a n/a 0 584
2003 9 1 3 571 0 n/a n/a 0 584
2004 5 1 5 514 0 n/a n/a 0 525
2005 4 1 3 515 0 n/a n/a 0 523
2006 4 1 3 524 0 n/a n/a 0 532
2007 1 3 3 575 0 n/a n/a 0 582
2008 2 3 3 571 0 n/a n/a 0 579
2009 3 3 2 524 0 n/a n/a 0 532
2010 3 4 2 511 0 n/a n/a 0 520
2011 0 2 1 542 0 0 0 0 545
2012 2 1 3 620 0 0 0 0 626
2013 3 0 2 636 0 0 0 0 641
2014 5 0 2 602 0 0 0 0 609
2015 3 0 1 607 0 0 0 0 611
2016 3 0 2 564 0 0 0 0 569
2017 5 0 1 572 0 0 0 0 578
2018 4 1 2 642 0 0 0 0 649
2019 1 0 4 616 0 0 0 0 621
2020 0 0 2 626 0 0 0 0 628
2021 1 0 2 559 0 0 0 0 562
2022 0 2 1 325 0 0 1 0 329
2023 3 0 0 389 0 0 0 0 392
2024 4 0 0 379 0 0 0 0 383

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 Newman Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 776 38.0 20.4 n/a
1989 820 n/a n/a n/a
1990 838 44.0 19.0 n/a
1991 838 44.0 19.0 n/a
1992 804 43.5 18.4 41.2
1993 641 36.0 17.8 54.3
1994 646 40.5 16.0 36.4
1995 696 41.8 16.7 51.1
1996 696 41.8 16.7 51.1
1997 586 34.3 17.1 55.8
1998 578 32.0 18.1 58
1999 590 34.0 17.4 72.7
2000 552 34.0 16.2 68.1
2001 559 36.0 15.5 69.8
2002 584 36.0 16.2 70.5
2003 584 36.0 16.2 70.5
2004 525 36.0 14.6 69.3
2005 523 36.0 14.5 70.4
2006 532 34.0 15.6 71.8
2007 582 36.0 16.2 72.9
2008 579 37.0 15.6 72.7
2009 532 35.0 15.2 73.1
2010 520 34.0 15.2 74.4
2011 545 34.0 16.0 77.1
2012 626 37.0 16.9 77.2
2013 641 38.0 16.8 80.3
2014 609 39.0 15.6 78.8
2015 611 38.0 16.0 80.2
2016 569 34.0 16.7 84.7
2017 578 32.2 17.9 84.8
2018 649 38.0 17.0 85.8
2019 621 39.8 15.6 87.6
2020 628 39.0 16.1 86.9
2021 562 37.7 14.8 88.1
2022 329 29.2 11.2 86.6
2023 392 28.0 14.0 89
2024 383 29.1 13.1 89.3

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 Newman Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 776 38.0 20.4 n/a
1989 820 n/a n/a n/a
1990 838 44.0 19.0 n/a
1991 838 44.0 19.0 n/a
1992 804 43.5 18.4 41.2
1993 641 36.0 17.8 54.3
1994 646 40.5 16.0 36.4
1995 696 41.8 16.7 51.1
1996 696 41.8 16.7 51.1
1997 586 34.3 17.1 55.8
1998 578 32.0 18.1 58
1999 590 34.0 17.4 72.7
2000 552 34.0 16.2 68.1
2001 559 36.0 15.5 69.8
2002 584 36.0 16.2 70.5
2003 584 36.0 16.2 70.5
2004 525 36.0 14.6 69.3
2005 523 36.0 14.5 70.4
2006 532 34.0 15.6 71.8
2007 582 36.0 16.2 72.9
2008 579 37.0 15.6 72.7
2009 532 35.0 15.2 73.1
2010 520 34.0 15.2 74.4
2011 545 34.0 16.0 77.1
2012 626 37.0 16.9 77.2
2013 641 38.0 16.8 80.3
2014 609 39.0 15.6 78.8
2015 611 38.0 16.0 80.2
2016 569 34.0 16.7 84.7
2017 578 32.2 17.9 84.8
2018 649 38.0 17.0 85.8
2019 621 39.8 15.6 87.6
2020 628 39.0 16.1 86.9
2021 562 37.7 14.8 88.1
2022 329 29.2 11.2 86.6
2023 392 28.0 14.0 89
2024 383 29.1 13.1 89.3

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 Newman Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $648 (6.5%) $9,344 (93.5%) $9,993
2020 $659 (6.7%) $9,171 (93.3%) $9,830
2021 $1,447 (13.7%) $9,091 (86.3%) $10,538

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Newman Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1265th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1449th of 4647 Elementary schools
 2.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Newman Elementary)5355
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (United Independent School District (Isd))4556
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Newman Elementary)5745
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (United Independent School District (Isd))5349
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Newman Elementary)4753
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (United Independent School District (Isd))4952
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Newman Elementary)4550
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (United Independent School District (Isd))5452
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Newman Elementary)5261
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (United Independent School District (Isd))5262
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Newman Elementary)7056
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (United Independent School District (Isd))6957
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Newman Elementary)5636
 20%
   5th Grade Science (United Independent School District (Isd))5738
 19%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students621392
 36.9%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian40
 100%
Hispanic616389
 36.9%
Pacific Islander00
White13
 200%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.6%89%
 1.4%


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Newman Elementary ranks 1339th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Newman Elementary are 99% Hispanic, 1% White.

Students who attend Newman Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clark Middle
High : John B Alexander High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 383 students attended Newman Elementary.


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