Is Norman M Thomas Elementary a good school?

Norman M Thomas Elementary ranks 2662 nd of 4647 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Norman M Thomas Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 374 students attended Norman M Thomas Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Norman M Thomas Elementary?

Students at Norman M Thomas Elementary are 94% Hispanic, 5% White.

What schools do graduates of Norman M Thomas Elementary attend?

Students who attend Norman M Thomas Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Lucy Aragon J H High : Freer High School

Norman M Thomas Elementary School in Freer TX

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Norman M Thomas Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Norman M Thomas Elementary 2662^nd of 4647 Texas public elementary schools. (See Norman M Thomas Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Special Education students:

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Freer Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Freer Independent School District (Isd) 724^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Norman M Thomas Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Norman M Thomas Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	39.73	2484^th	3465	28.3%
2005	19.66	3181^st	3475	8.5%
2006	34.03	2708^th	3476	22.1%
2007	56.70	1875^th	3724	49.7%
2008	42.58	2549^th	3768	32.4%
2009	31.44	3135^th	3884	19.3%
2010	11.47	3801^st	3937	3.5%
2011	19.26	3757^th	4095	8.3%
2012	23.88	3696^th	4206	12.1%
2013	18.55	3848^th	4221	8.8%
2014	22.65	3715^th	4260	12.8%
2015	15.46	3941^st	4320	8.8%
2016	14.79	3940^th	4286	8.1%
2017	18.99	3828^th	4329	11.6%
2018	21.02	3749^th	4359	14.0%
2019	12.96	4233^rd	4479	5.5%
2021	40.85	2517^th	4578	45.0%
2022	27.70	3501^st	4581	23.6%
2023	42.02	2662^nd	4647	42.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Norman M Thomas Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	35.17	2369^th	3558	33.4%
2021	47.85	1539^th	3799	59.5%
2022	47.36	1746^th	3952	55.8%
2023	52.30	1511^th	4086	63.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Norman M Thomas Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	21.31	3865^th	4264	9.4%
2019	15.05	4140^th	4309	3.9%
2021	44.99	2387^th	4451	46.4%
2022	28.80	3587^th	4477	19.9%
2023	40.70	2814^th	4521	37.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Norman M Thomas Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	32.15	3117^th	4306	27.6%
2019	17.19	4000^th	4348	8.0%
2021	39.48	2606^th	4499	42.1%
2022	21.33	3940^th	4561	13.6%
2023	37.32	2960^th	4588	35.5%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Norman M Thomas Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	18.53	2875^th	3106	7.4%
2019	22.14	2876^th	3184	9.7%
2021	27.37	2406^th	3006	20.0%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Norman M Thomas Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	15.72	4101^st	4240	3.3%
2019	9.73	4263^rd	4295	0.7%
2021	36.56	2837^th	4331	34.5%
2022	25.15	3778^th	4461	15.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Norman M Thomas Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	17.75	3939^th	4319	8.8%
2019	12.95	4164^th	4357	4.4%
2021	44.96	2262^nd	4498	49.7%
2022	36.12	2984^th	4563	34.6%
2023	46.94	2338^th	4585	49.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Norman M Thomas Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	23.58	3615^th	4168	13.3%
2019	14.42	4029^th	4188	3.8%
2021	45.09	2238^th	4329	48.3%
2022	29.49	3449^th	4376	21.2%
2023	47.65	2211^th	4401	49.8%

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Rank History for White students at Norman M Thomas Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	20.93	2755^th	3127	11.9%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Norman M Thomas Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	146	1	0	443	0	n/a	n/a	590
1990	141	1	2	422	0	n/a	n/a	566
1991	110	1	2	422	0	n/a	n/a	535
1992	117	0	2	417	0	n/a	n/a	536
1993	112	0	0	422	1	n/a	n/a	535
1994	113	2	0	428	1	n/a	n/a	544
1995	93	3	1	378	0	n/a	n/a	475
1996	93	3	1	378	0	n/a	n/a	475
1997	84	2	0	421	0	n/a	n/a	507
1998	96	0	1	415	0	n/a	n/a	512
1999	101	2	1	439	0	n/a	n/a	543
2000	102	1	1	425	0	n/a	n/a	529
2001	93	1	0	411	0	n/a	n/a	505
2002	78	0	1	380	0	n/a	n/a	459
2003	78	0	1	380	0	n/a	n/a	459
2004	71	0	0	383	0	n/a	n/a	454
2005	80	1	0	371	2	n/a	n/a	454
2006	68	0	0	370	0	n/a	n/a	438
2007	57	0	0	351	0	n/a	n/a	408
2008	46	0	0	349	0	n/a	n/a	395
2009	46	1	2	370	0	n/a	n/a	419
2010	47	0	2	385	0	n/a	n/a	434
2011	39	0	2	365	0	0	0	406
2012	39	0	3	389	0	0	0	431
2013	33	1	2	363	0	0	3	402
2014	34	1	2	391	0	0	3	431
2015	27	0	2	372	1	0	2	404
2016	29	1	1	367	1	0	3	402
2017	24	1	2	379	1	0	2	409
2018	22	1	2	380	1	0	1	407
2019	24	0	0	379	1	0	0	404
2020	22	0	0	396	1	0	0	419
2021	16	0	0	375	1	0	0	392
2022	19	0	0	362	0	0	0	381
2023	18	0	2	353	0	0	1	374

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 Norman M Thomas Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	590	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	566	35.0	16.1	n/a
1991	535	35.0	15.2	n/a
1992	536	35.3	15.1	56.2
1993	535	31.0	17.3	69.5
1994	544	35.0	15.5	56.6
1995	475	35.0	13.6	57.1
1996	475	35.0	13.6	57.1
1997	507	33.7	15.0	51.9
1998	512	34.7	14.8	53.1
1999	543	34.0	16.0	68.1
2000	529	32.0	16.5	65.4
2001	505	33.5	15.1	62.6
2002	459	34.3	13.4	60.1
2003	459	34.3	13.4	60.1
2004	454	32.9	13.8	50.7
2005	454	27.9	16.3	59.9
2006	438	29.9	14.6	65.1
2007	408	32.9	12.4	67.4
2008	395	33.0	12.0	64.8
2009	419	28.0	15.0	72.1
2010	434	26.0	16.6	77
2011	406	25.0	16.2	72.4
2012	431	25.0	17.2	72.2
2013	402	25.0	16.0	75.4
2014	431	27.0	15.9	74.5
2015	404	25.0	16.1	59.9
2016	402	25.0	16.0	72.6
2017	409	23.1	17.6	72.9
2018	407	23.0	17.6	72.7
2019	404	24.0	16.8	74.3
2020	419	27.0	15.5	71.8
2021	392	23.0	17.0	77
2022	381	22.5	16.8	81.6
2023	374	22.5	16.5	79.9

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 Norman M Thomas Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	590	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	566	35.0	16.1	n/a
1991	535	35.0	15.2	n/a
1992	536	35.3	15.1	56.2
1993	535	31.0	17.3	69.5
1994	544	35.0	15.5	56.6
1995	475	35.0	13.6	57.1
1996	475	35.0	13.6	57.1
1997	507	33.7	15.0	51.9
1998	512	34.7	14.8	53.1
1999	543	34.0	16.0	68.1
2000	529	32.0	16.5	65.4
2001	505	33.5	15.1	62.6
2002	459	34.3	13.4	60.1
2003	459	34.3	13.4	60.1
2004	454	32.9	13.8	50.7
2005	454	27.9	16.3	59.9
2006	438	29.9	14.6	65.1
2007	408	32.9	12.4	67.4
2008	395	33.0	12.0	64.8
2009	419	28.0	15.0	72.1
2010	434	26.0	16.6	77
2011	406	25.0	16.2	72.4
2012	431	25.0	17.2	72.2
2013	402	25.0	16.0	75.4
2014	431	27.0	15.9	74.5
2015	404	25.0	16.1	59.9
2016	402	25.0	16.0	72.6
2017	409	23.1	17.6	72.9
2018	407	23.0	17.6	72.7
2019	404	24.0	16.8	74.3
2020	419	27.0	15.5	71.8
2021	392	23.0	17.0	77
2022	381	22.5	16.8	81.6
2023	374	22.5	16.5	79.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Norman M Thomas Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,272 (24.7%)	$9,974 (75.3%)	$13,246
2020	$1,872 (16.4%)	$9,548 (83.6%)	$11,420
2021	$2,491 (19.9%)	$10,029 (80.1%)	$12,519

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Norman M Thomas Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 4233^rd of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 2662^nd of 4647 Elementary schools	37.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Norman M Thomas Elementary)	21	33	12%
3rd Grade Reading (Freer Independent School District (Isd))	21	33	12%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Norman M Thomas Elementary)	25	29	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Freer Independent School District (Isd))	25	29	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Norman M Thomas Elementary)	19	39	20%
4th Grade Reading (Freer Independent School District (Isd))	19	39	20%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Norman M Thomas Elementary)	13	37	24%
4th Grade Mathematics (Freer Independent School District (Isd))	13	37	24%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Norman M Thomas Elementary)	31	45	14%
5th Grade Reading (Freer Independent School District (Isd))	31	45	14%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Norman M Thomas Elementary)	40	65	25%
5th Grade Mathematics (Freer Independent School District (Isd))	40	65	25%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Norman M Thomas Elementary)	31	40	9%
5th Grade Science (Freer Independent School District (Isd))	31	40	9%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	404	374	7.4%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	379	353	6.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	24	18	25%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.3%	79.9%	5.7%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				STAAR Reading (2023)			STAAR Mathematics (2023)			STAAR Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Norman M Thomas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1404 S Norton	Freer	78357	Duval County	Freer Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(361) 394-6025	374	23	16.5	79.9%	18 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	353 (94.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	42	2662^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	42.7%		27.7	3501^st of 4581 public elementary schools	23.6%	839	33.0	39.0	45.0	29.0	37.0	65.0	40.0	$12,519	$2,491	$10,029

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Impact of COVID-19 on Norman M Thomas Elementary

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