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Melba Passmore Elementary

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Melba Passmore Elementary ranks 1753 rd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1753^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Melba Passmore Elementary in Alvin, TX, serves 592 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the Alvin Independent School District (Isd), a district ranked in the 76th percentile statewide. The school has shown a strong upward trajectory from a period of lower performance to sustained 4-star ratings from 2022-2024, though it recently dipped to a 3-star rating. Its most defining strength is exceptional performance with students from low socio-economic backgrounds, ranking in the 75th percentile—a remarkable achievement given that nearly 70% of its students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This stands in stark contrast to nearby C W Cline Elementary in Friendswood Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the 96th percentile but serves a much more affluent population with only 4.3% free/reduced lunch rate.

Melba Passmore has unique academic strengths, particularly in 5th-grade science, where 52.27% of students were proficient compared to 39.6% for the district and 29.57% for the state. Even more intriguing is a "6th-grade math effect": students who attended Melba Passmore as 5th graders scored dramatically higher in 6th-grade math (65.91% proficient) than district (44.87%) and state (37.68%) averages, suggesting the school excels at preparing students for advanced math concepts. However, the school faces significant challenges. Performance with English Language Learners has dropped catastrophically from the 87th percentile to the 11th percentile, and support for Gifted and Talented students has declined from the 75th to the 28th percentile. Additionally, a growing gender gap has emerged, with female students ranking in the 74th percentile while male students rank in the 48th percentile.

Within Alvin ISD, Melba Passmore is a solid middle-of-the-pack performer, outperforming Bill Hasse Elementary (61st percentile) and Alvin Elementary (64th percentile), but trailing Bob And Betty Nelson Elementary (77th percentile) and Mark Twain Elementary (80th percentile). Interestingly, Melba Passmore spends the most per student ($11,628) among its Alvin ISD peers without producing the highest results, indicating resource allocation isn't the primary driver of success. The school is at a critical juncture: while it has proven highly effective at supporting economically disadvantaged students, it must urgently address the emerging disparities for English Language Learners, Gifted and Talented students, and male students to build on its strong foundation and return to a consistent 4-star trajectory.

592

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,206

Per pupil spending ?

69.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 E Kost Rd
Alvin, TX 77511-2644

(281) 585-6696

District: Alvin Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Melba Passmore Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Fairview J H
High:	Alvin High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.2%

White:

40.4%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 63rd percentile in 2016 → 62nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Alvin Independent School District (Isd)'s ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg60%

Texas avg51%

1,753^rd of 4,627

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Top 38%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 20Elementary Schools in the Alvin Independent School District (Isd)

231^st of 951Alvin Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.2	1753 of 4627	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.3	1658 of 4651	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.9	1214 of 4710	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	65.2	1369 of 4647	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	65.5	1350 of 4581	70.5%	★★★★☆
2021	48.0	2137 of 4578	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.3	2551 of 4479	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.3	2227 of 4359	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.7	2250 of 4329	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	63.4	1602 of 4286	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	72.8	1115 of 4320	74.2%	★★★★☆
2014	70.8	1185 of 4260	72.2%	★★★★☆
2013	77.2	786 of 4221	81.4%	★★★★☆
2012	85.6	404 of 4206	90.4%	★★★★★
2011	79.3	528 of 4095	87.1%	★★★★☆
2010	75.9	725 of 3937	81.6%	★★★★☆
2009	68.7	1180 of 3884	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.9	1419 of 3768	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.2	1894 of 3724	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	70.9	969 of 3476	72.1%	★★★★☆
2005	63.3	1356 of 3475	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	66.3	1160 of 3465	66.5%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	66.8	1004 of 4461	77.5%	★★★★☆
2021	60.8	1174 of 4331	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	44.2	2387 of 4295	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.6	1526 of 4240	64.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	21.6	1468 of 1643	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	65.8	756 of 2918	74.1%	★★★★☆
2024	80.5	459 of 3668	87.5%	★★★★☆
2023	85.8	231 of 3556	93.5%	★★★★★
2022	88.3	163 of 3487	95.3%	★★★★★
2021	76.4	444 of 3446	87.1%	★★★★☆
2019	60.1	1069 of 3333	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.6	419 of 3226	87.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.7	1200 of 4575	73.8%	★★★★☆
2025	57.2	1420 of 3744	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.0	1470 of 4658	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.2	1507 of 4588	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.2	1158 of 4561	74.6%	★★★★☆
2021	55.4	1722 of 4499	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.1	2342 of 4348	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.6	1963 of 4306	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.3	2227 of 3075	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	64.4	1050 of 2619	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.8	757 of 2980	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	60.5	1383 of 2958	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.4	746 of 3006	75.2%	★★★★☆
2019	43.5	2277 of 3184	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	69.5	908 of 3106	70.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.4	1915 of 4413	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.6	1389 of 3644	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.9	1101 of 4465	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	70.7	903 of 4401	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	73.2	787 of 4376	82.0%	★★★★☆
2021	51.8	1822 of 4329	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.8	2908 of 4188	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.6	2364 of 4168	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.1	1143 of 4520	74.7%	★★★★☆
2025	65.3	971 of 3705	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	69.6	944 of 4594	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	68.5	998 of 4521	77.9%	★★★★☆
2022	68.9	950 of 4477	78.8%	★★★★☆
2021	50.6	1982 of 4451	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.4	2751 of 4309	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.4	2075 of 4264	51.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.8	2385 of 4582	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	58.0	1369 of 3739	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.5	1178 of 4647	74.7%	★★★★☆
2023	67.3	1240 of 4585	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	59.5	1629 of 4563	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.5	2579 of 4498	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.0	2597 of 4357	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.6	2470 of 4319	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.3	2975 of 4301	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.4	1293 of 3549	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.3	1558 of 4292	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.9	1355 of 4086	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.5	2167 of 3952	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.3	1693 of 3799	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.9	1540 of 3684	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.1	1581 of 3558	55.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.4	1682 of 3006	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.2	1350 of 2612	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.1	1366 of 3108	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.7	1586 of 3106	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.5	1748 of 3082	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.6	2046 of 3082	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.4	2071 of 3142	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.4	2159 of 3127	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

At Risk (2022)77th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)75th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2026)74th percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2026)57th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2026)48th percentile-14 vs school

White (2026)44th percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2026)31st percentile-31 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)28th percentile-35 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)11th percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading55%~ state avg

Mathematics49%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Melba Passmore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 E Kost Rd	Alvin	77511	Brazoria County	Alvin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 585-6696	592	40	14.7	69.3%	239 (40.4%)	9 (1.5%)	321 (54.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.0%)	57.2	1753^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	62.1%		58.3	1658^th of 4651 public elementary schools	64.4%	95							52.8	44.2	68.0	47.2	47.6	53.5	$10,206
Alvin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Westpark Dr	Alvin	77511	Brazoria County	Alvin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 585-2511	724	48	15.1	77.8%	191 (26.4%)	12 (1.7%)	492 (68.0%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.2%)	58.7	1667^th of 4627 public elementary schools	64.0%		46.6	2342^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	49.6%	675	64.7	33.3		11.1			50.0	53.6	52.1	51.5	62.1	50.5	$12,165
Hood-Case Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1450 Hts Rd	Alvin	77511	Brazoria County	Alvin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 585-5786	698	48	14.5	67.6%	223 (31.9%)	14 (2.0%)	443 (63.5%)	10 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	60.5	1596^th of 4627 public elementary schools	65.5%		53.4	1942^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	58.2%	346	7.1			25.0			59.3	51.9	62.6	62.2	37.4	53.3	$9,770
Bill Hasse Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 E House St	Alvin	77511	Brazoria County	Alvin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 585-3397	574	45	12.6	71.6%	202 (35.2%)	29 (5.1%)	316 (55.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.2%)	56.4	1792^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	61.3%		44.4	2473^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	46.8%	681							48.2	59.6	49.5	49.4	53.8	52.3	$10,077
Bob And Betty Nelson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14400 County Rd 185	Alvin	77511	Brazoria County	Alvin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 388-1130	655	44	14.8	60.0%	292 (44.6%)	17 (2.6%)	288 (44.0%)	35 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.4%)	71.5	1075^th of 4627 public elementary schools	76.8%		65.1	1343^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	71.1%	268	37.5	0.0					58.0	63.3	70.8	56.8	56.3	49.6	$8,902
Mark Twain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	345 Kendall Crest Dr	Alvin	77511	Brazoria County	Alvin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 585-5318	634	45	13.9	72.9%	128 (20.2%)	17 (2.7%)	473 (74.6%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	75.6	918^th of 4627 public elementary schools	80.2%		56.2	1764^th of 4651 public elementary schools	62.1%	846	45.5	66.7	12.5	73.7	70.0	0.0	57.1	61.0	66.1	57.5	60.7	64.9	$9,767
R L Stevenson Pri	Public	PK, KG-2	4715 Mustang Rd	Alvin	77511	Brazoria County	Alvin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 585-2353	461	34	13.4	71.8%	158 (34.3%)	20 (4.3%)	258 (56.0%)	6 (1.3%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.6%)								(n/a)													$10,462
Walt Disney Elementary	Public	3-5	5000 Mustang Rd	Alvin	77511	Brazoria County	Alvin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 585-2378	457	36	12.6	70.2%	173 (37.9%)	17 (3.7%)	252 (55.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.4%)	56.8	1768^th of 4627 public elementary schools	61.8%		53.6	1929^th of 4651 public elementary schools	58.5%	161	8.3		16.7	38.5		0.0	52.3	54.3	62.0	50.0	50.7	42.0	$10,425
Windsong Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 W Parkwood	Friendswood	77546	Galveston County	Friendswood Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 482-0111	607	42	14.4	8.7%	381 (62.8%)	15 (2.5%)	139 (22.9%)	35 (5.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (5.4%)	88.9	425^th of 4627 public elementary schools	90.8%		82.4	665^th of 4651 public elementary schools	85.7%	240							68.0	72.1	76.9	64.0	75.4	66.4	$8,061
C W Cline Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1550 W Blvd	Friendswood	77546	Galveston County	Friendswood Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 482-1201	906	55	16.4	4.3%	581 (64.1%)	20 (2.2%)	168 (18.5%)	80 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	55 (6.1%)	94.9	170^th of 4627 public elementary schools	96.3%		95.6	162^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	96.5%	8							71.8	79.3	89.0	65.7	85.1	78.6	$7,832

Frequently Asked Questions about Melba Passmore Elementary

How many students attend Melba Passmore Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 592 students attended Melba Passmore Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Melba Passmore Elementary?

Students at Melba Passmore Elementary are 54% Hispanic, 40% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Melba Passmore Elementary in?

Alvin Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of Melba Passmore Elementary attend?

Students who attend Melba Passmore Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fairview J H
High : Alvin High School

Is Melba Passmore Elementary a good school?

Melba Passmore Elementary ranks 1753^rd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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