Roberts El, Lubbock TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Roberts El

Roberts Elementary is a regular public school serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Lubbock, located on the southeast side of the city. The school sits within Lubbock ISD, a district currently navigating consolidation and closure decisions driven by enrollment decline, though Roberts itself has not been affected by the most recent campus restructuring announced for the 2025-26 school year.

The school population is substantial and reflects the local community's composition. A large majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic need. The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with Black, white, and smaller populations of other backgrounds represented. The specific count of English learner or special education students was not available in the data.

On state assessments, Roberts shows strength in English Language Arts across tested grades, with most students reaching the proficient level or above. Third grade performed especially well in ELA, with slightly higher proficiency in math as well. By fourth and fifth grade, ELA proficiency remains solid. Math results are more uneven: third grade posts the highest proficiency rate in the school across both subjects, while fourth and fifth grades show lower math proficiency, though still with a majority at or above the proficiency threshold. Science proficiency, tested only in fifth grade, is notably lower, sitting at about half the fifth-grade cohort meeting the standard. Across all tested subjects, the school reports that most students reach at least the "approaches" level, meaning very few are far below standard, though rates of students mastering content in social studies and science are small.

In its broader county context, Roberts ranks in the top quartile among Lubbock County districts on overall proficiency, a meaningful position for a school serving a student population with substantial economic need.

The school sits in a zip code where housing is moderately priced for the region and rents are accessible. Lubbock itself is anchored by Texas Tech University and healthcare, with growth occurring both in newer suburban subdivisions and in downtown revitalization efforts. The city is largely car-dependent, though central neighborhoods offer modest walkability. Current economic conditions include a stable property tax rate from the school district, though the district faces longer-term budget pressure that has driven the recent consolidations and a newly approved infrastructure bond scheduled to open three new elementary schools in the 2028-29 school year.

Families considering Roberts should note that the school's ELA and math performance through fourth grade is solid, with science a potential area to explore further with the school. The third grade cohort shows notably stronger results than older grades, which may reflect instructional focus or student cohort differences; talking with the school about what drives these patterns could help parents set realistic expectations for their child's pathway through the school.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 381%

School 81% · District 30% · ▲ 51 pts above district

▲ 41 pts above state median · ▲ 37 pts above county median

Grade 468%

School 68% · District 44% · ▲ 24 pts above district

▲ 27 pts above state median · ▲ 29 pts above county median

Grade 568%

School 68% · District 46% · ▲ 22 pts above district

▲ 27 pts above state median · ▲ 20 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 383%

School 83% · District 14% · ▲ 69 pts above district

▲ 37 pts above state median · ▲ 36 pts above county median

Grade 478%

School 78% · District 38% · ▲ 40 pts above district

▲ 29 pts above state median · ▲ 29 pts above county median

Grade 580%

School 80% · District 56% · ▲ 24 pts above district

▲ 26 pts above state median · ▲ 21 pts above county median

Science

Grade 552%

School 52% · District 16% · ▲ 36 pts above district

▲ 29 pts above state median · ▲ 25 pts above county median

This schoolLUBBOCK ISD, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income77%Higher-income96%19 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income80%Higher-income69%11 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income74%Higher-income90%16 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income78%Higher-income88%10 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income70%Higher-income62%8 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income69%Higher-income67%2 pp gap