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Brenda Norwood Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-4
436th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools
Better than 91% of Texas elementary schools
Summary

Brenda Norwood Elementary in Mansfield, TX, is a PK-4 school serving 845 students within the highly-rated Mansfield Independent School District (Isd), and has earned a top-tier 5-star rating by ranking in the 91st percentile statewide for 2025-2026.

This school stands out for its exceptional academic performance, particularly in 4th grade mathematics, where 77.99% of students are proficient—nearly 20 percentage points higher than the district average and over 28 points above the state average. This represents a dramatic improvement from 59.56% just two years prior, suggesting a highly effective instructional focus. Brenda Norwood also excels in serving African American students, ranking in the 95th percentile statewide for three consecutive years, and achieves strong results for White and Hispanic students, who rank in the 92nd and 90th percentiles respectively. Compared to nearby Cora Spencer Elementary, another 5-star school, Brenda Norwood outperforms in 4th grade reading and math, indicating a particular strength in accelerating student growth between 3rd and 4th grade. In contrast, Alice Ponder Elementary, just 4.2 miles away, is a 2-star school with a much higher rate of economically disadvantaged students, highlighting how Brenda Norwood’s performance occurs in a context of relative affluence.

Despite these strengths, the school has a notable weakness in serving Special Education students, ranking in the 45th percentile—a significant drop from the 70th percentile the previous year. Additionally, performance for Gifted and Talented students is modest at the 62nd percentile, suggesting the school’s focus may be more on bringing students to proficiency rather than pushing advanced learners further. With a student-teacher ratio of 15:1, Brenda Norwood efficiently manages its large enrollment while maintaining strong outcomes, making it a top choice for families seeking a high-performing elementary school in Mansfield.

845
Students ?
15.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$7,839
Per pupil spending ?
30.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 2000 Julian Feild St
       Mansfield, TX  76063

(682) 320-9400

District: Mansfield Independent School District (Isd)


Students who attend Brenda Norwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Alma Martinez Intermediate
    Charlene McKinzey Middle
High:    Mansfield Legacy High School
Racial breakdown:

African American:
39.8%
White:
24.5%
Hispanic:
17.0%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 85th percentile in 2023 → 91st in 2026
Strengths
Test scores above the Texas average (70% vs 49% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 9% of Texas elementary schools
Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2023
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school70%
District avg56%
Texas avg49%
436th of 4,627
Texas public elementary schools ?
Top 9%▲ up 6 pts since 2023
From top 15% (2023) to top 9% (2026)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
3rd of 24Elementary Schools in the Mansfield Independent School District (Isd)
211th of 951Mansfield 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202688.3436 of 462790.6%★★★★★
202585.2562 of 465187.9%★★★★☆
202480.5736 of 471084.4%★★★★☆
202381.5704 of 464784.9%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202688.3116 of 240695.2%★★★★★
202582.4165 of 190591.3%★★★★★
202483.0203 of 244391.7%★★★★★
202386.4178 of 244392.7%★★★★★
202289.7125 of 242194.8%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202660.0482 of 99951.8%★★★☆☆
202561.8352 of 81456.8%★★★☆☆
202455.9547 of 104547.7%★★☆☆☆
202361.2432 of 101557.4%★★★☆☆
202265.4321 of 95766.5%★★★☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202262.81235 of 446172.3%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202680.6193 of 164388.3%★★★★☆
202584.9303 of 291889.6%★★★★☆
202483.8372 of 366889.9%★★★★☆
202383.0300 of 355691.6%★★★★★
202273.5559 of 348784.0%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202687.3415 of 457590.9%★★★★★
202589.7263 of 374493.0%★★★★★
202475.1880 of 465881.1%★★★★☆
202373.3962 of 458879.0%★★★★☆
202275.6864 of 456181.1%★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202664.41166 of 307562.1%★★★☆☆
202569.4747 of 261971.5%★★★★☆
202366.51067 of 298064.2%★★★☆☆
202274.2481 of 295883.7%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202682.8426 of 441390.3%★★★★★
202579.4456 of 364487.5%★★★★☆
202461.81343 of 446569.9%★★★☆☆
202362.91322 of 440170.0%★★★☆☆
202278.0597 of 437686.4%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202673.1747 of 452083.5%★★★★☆
202582.7296 of 370592.0%★★★★★
202481.6413 of 459491.0%★★★★★
202383.8325 of 452192.8%★★★★★
202282.7367 of 447791.8%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202686.0491 of 458289.3%★★★★☆
202576.4711 of 373981.0%★★★★☆
202482.3597 of 464787.2%★★★★☆
202385.9480 of 458589.5%★★★★☆
202284.9520 of 456388.6%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202678.0187 of 110683.1%★★★★☆
202572.2220 of 97577.4%★★★★☆
202477.5177 of 112884.3%★★★★☆
202376.5204 of 109981.4%★★★★☆
202267.5281 of 100472.0%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202641.42368 of 430144.9%★★☆☆☆
202560.11059 of 354970.2%★★★★☆
202452.31752 of 429259.2%★★★☆☆
202387.6229 of 408694.4%★★★★★
202285.6242 of 395293.9%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202685.5230 of 300692.3%★★★★★
202587.9138 of 261294.7%★★★★★
202474.6576 of 310881.5%★★★★☆
202375.7567 of 310681.7%★★★★☆
202262.61070 of 308265.3%★★★☆☆
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)
African American (2026)95th percentile+5 vs school
White (2026)92nd percentile~ school
Female (2026)91st percentile~ school
Hispanic (2026)90th percentile~ school
Male (2026)89th percentile~ school
English Language Learner (2026)88th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)83rd percentile-7 vs school
Multi-racial (2026)83rd percentile-7 vs school
At Risk (2022)72nd percentile
Gifted and Talented (2026)62nd percentile-28 vs school
Asian (2026)52nd percentile-39 vs school
Special Education (2026)45th percentile-46 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
Reading71%+19 vs state
Mathematics69%+22 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Brenda Norwood Elementary

Yes. Brenda Norwood Elementary ranks in the top 9.4% of Texas elementary schools.

Students who attend Brenda Norwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Alma Martinez Intermediate
Middle : Charlene McKinzey Middle
High : Mansfield Legacy High School

Students at Brenda Norwood Elementary are 40% African American, 24% White, 17% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 845 students attended Brenda Norwood Elementary.

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026
2021–22 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 10, 2026
2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025
2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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