Brown El, Lubbock TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Brown El

Brown Elementary serves students from pre-kindergarten through third grade in Lubbock. The school enrolls a small population spread across five grade levels, with the largest cohorts in first and third grades. The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with a substantial share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting a neighborhood with significant economic need.

On state testing, Brown Elementary's results show weak performance across tested grades. In math, third-grade proficiency sits below halfway, fourth-grade proficiency is notably low, and fifth-grade students show slightly better but still modest results. English language arts follows a similar pattern: third graders hover near mid-range, fourth graders fall to roughly one-third proficiency, and fifth graders drop further. Science proficiency at fifth grade is particularly low. The school's overall proficiency across all subjects and grades places it below the midpoint among Lubbock County district schools, suggesting academic support will be needed for many students progressing through the grades.

The school enrolls only through third grade in its current structure, so the fourth and fifth-grade testing data reflects students who have moved on to other schools. When looking at Brown's own third-grade cohort, reading and math proficiency rates are in the low-to-mid range, pointing to foundational literacy and numeracy gaps that carry forward as children advance.

Lubbock Independent School District is in a period of significant change. The district closed Hodges Elementary and consolidated Overton Elementary into Rush Elementary for the 2025-26 school year. Voters approved a major bond in May 2025 that will build three new elementary schools scheduled to open in 2028-29, along with middle school additions and expanded career and technical education. The district has also adopted published criteria for future school closures based on enrollment, facility utilization, and per-pupil spending. Families with children at Brown should be aware that district restructuring will continue, with additional campus changes beginning in Fall 2026.

On the housing front, the Lubbock area where Brown sits shows modest median home values and rents that are affordable relative to median household income, with monthly rent typically under the cost of a mortgage for comparable properties. The local economy is anchored by Texas Tech University, healthcare systems including Covenant Health and University Medical Center, and agriculture. The city itself is growing at a steady moderate pace, with both suburban new construction on the edges and increased downtown investment. Walkability varies sharply by neighborhood; central areas near downtown and Texas Tech rank higher, while outer zones are car-dependent.

For families choosing Brown, the school offers an accessible location in a mixed-character neighborhood. What it does not yet demonstrate is strong academic proficiency relative to peers in the county, making school selection a question of fit, proximity, and whether the family plans additional academic support at home or through tutoring. The district's ongoing optimization efforts mean families should verify current attendance boundaries and any future consolidation plans with the school directly.

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Academic performance

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

Math

Grade 345%

School 45% · District 30% · ▲ 15 pts above district

▲ 5 pts above state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

Grade 424%

School 24% · District 44% · ▼ 20 pts below district

▼ 17 pts below state median · ▼ 15 pts below county median

Grade 548%

School 48% · District 46% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▲ 7 pts above state median · even with county median

English language arts

Grade 343%

School 43% · District 14% · ▲ 29 pts above district

▼ 3 pts below state median · ▼ 4 pts below county median

Grade 432%

School 32% · District 38% · ▼ 6 pts below district

▼ 17 pts below state median · ▼ 17 pts below county median

Grade 526%

School 26% · District 56% · ▼ 30 pts below district

▼ 28 pts below state median · ▼ 33 pts below county median

Science

Grade 522%

School 22% · District 16% · ▲ 6 pts above district

▼ 1 pts below state median · ▼ 5 pts below 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 4Lower-income30%Higher-income50%20 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 4Lower-income23%Higher-income33%10 pp gap