Napper Elementary School (Closed 2015)

903 N Flag St
Pharr, TX 78577
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 308 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Napper Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-64% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 75%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
308 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Napper Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(13-14)
60-64%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Napper Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
65-69%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Napper Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Napper Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
98%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Napper Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
13%
White
2%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Napper Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Napper Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of Napper Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Napper Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (03-04)
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Napper Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% TX state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% TX state average).
How many students attend Napper Elementary School?
308 students attend Napper Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Napper Elementary School students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Napper Elementary School?
Napper Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Napper Elementary School offer ?
Napper Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Napper Elementary School part of?
Napper Elementary School is part of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District.

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