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Enrollment
545
Elementary
DISTRICT 419 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JUBILEE ACADEMIES·NCES 480017913607
Jubilee Leadership Academy
1025 MAIN ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78526 · (956) 641-4150 · Cameron County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL545 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 23% of Texas public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
476 students
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 63 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 62 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 61 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 56 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 64 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 51 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 54 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 63 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 37 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 34 | 6% |
This year's kindergarten class (62) is 82% larger than its 8th grade class (34).
Student demographics
6%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
46.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +27.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
37.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +3.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 27 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 17.0% | 29.0% | 26.0% | 28.0% |
| Mathematics | 12.0% | 25.0% | 36.0% | 27.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 46.0% | 37.0% |
| 2024-25 | 39.0% | 23.0% |
| 2023-24 | 40.0% | 30.0% |
| 2022-23 | 34.0% | 26.0% |
| 2021-22 | 39.0% | 35.0% |
| 2020-21 | 19.0% | 34.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
30.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 30% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Jubilee Leadership Academy
Jubilee Leadership Academy's state test result (30.3% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jubilee Leadership Academy this school | 545 | 87.3% | 30.3% |
| Lamar Elementary School DEL RIO | 547 | 87.0% | 38.4% |
| Ruben Chavira Elementary School DEL RIO | 563 | 86.7% | 32.0% |
| Raul A Gonzalez Jr Elementary School WESLACO | 552 | 87.9% | 52.0% |
| Josefa L Sambrano Elementary School SAN ELIZARIO | 554 | 87.2% | N/A |
| Irving Dual Language Academy SAN ANTONIO | 557 | 88.5% | 39.1% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Jubilee Leadership Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Cameron County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 30.3% | #3,638 of 4,401 | #88 of 93 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #3,168 of 4,466 ▲ 990 | #84 of 93 ▲ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #2,957 of 4,466 ▲ 586 | #72 of 93 ▲ 14 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.5pp | #1,224 of 3,998 | #33 of 93 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 545 | #2,081 of 4,938 | #32 of 95 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.2:1 | #3,427 of 4,622 | #59 of 93 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.1% | #4,278 of 4,628 | #45 of 93 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 87.3% | #1,354 of 4,789 | #56 of 94 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +150.0% | #5 of 1,307 | #1 of 22 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
545
+357 (+190%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 17.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 545 | 33.7 | 16.2:1 | 87% (476) |
| 2023-24 | 590 | 30.1 | 19.6:1 | 87% (514) |
| 2022-23 | 471 | 26.2 | 18.0:1 | 93% (438) |
| 2020-21 | 188 | 11 | 17.1:1 | 91% (171) |
| 2017-18 | 218 | 12.9 | 16.9:1 | 78% (171) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jubilee Leadership Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 150% (218 to 545); teachers up 161% (12.9 to 33.7).
About Jubilee Leadership Academy
Jubilee Leadership Academy is a mid-sized elementary school located in BROWNSVILLE, Texas. Enrollment totals 545 students across pre-K through 8.
JUBILEE ACADEMIES has 5,140 students spread across 10 schools.
At Jubilee Leadership Academy, 97% of students are Hispanic. The school is also 3% White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 6%.
There are 33.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at Jubilee Leadership Academy, giving a ratio of 16.2:1. Elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1, 1.1 fewer students per teacher than here. A total of 476 students, or 87%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in Cameron County is close, at 84%.
Jubilee Leadership Academy earns a C- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 23% of Texas public elementary schools.
Compared with Texas schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Jubilee Leadership Academy's results are 6.1 points below predicted: 30.3% against 36.4%.
For the population of Cameron County, median household income comes to about $52,601, roughly 22% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 21% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Cameron County's 187 public schools enroll about 97,392 students and include Jubilee Leadership Academy.
Jubilee Leadership Academy's closest public school neighbor is Paredes Elementary School, about 0.7 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Jubilee Leadership Academy's average proficiency of 30.3% compares with 56.6% for its nearest scored neighbors.
NCES lists the school's locale as City: Mid-size. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000. As a charter school, Jubilee Leadership Academy is publicly funded and operates under a charter.
Jubilee Leadership Academy had 188 students in 2020-21 and 545 in 2024-25, according to federal records. Those counts may cover different grade spans.
The Jubilee Leadership Academy discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Cameron County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
426,120
Census ACS
Median income
$52,601
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
21%
Below federal line
Schools in county
187
97,392 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in JUBILEE ACADEMIES
- Jubilee San AntonioCombined · 1,011 students
- Jubilee BrownsvilleCombined · 999 students
- Jubilee Highland HillsElementary · 686 students
- Jubilee - Lake View University PrepCombined · 548 students
- Jubilee HarlingenElementary · 377 students
- Jubilee Living WayElementary · 363 students
Other schools in BROWNSVILLE
- Veterans Memorial Early College High SchoolHigh · 2,216 students
- Rivera Early College High SchoolHigh · 2,150 students
- Hanna Early College High SchoolHigh · 2,039 students
- Lopez Early College High SchoolHigh · 1,739 students
- Pace Early College High SchoolHigh · 1,621 students
- Porter Early College High SchoolHigh · 1,543 students
Nearby schools
- Paredes Elementary School0.7 mi · 798
- Hudson Elementary School0.7 mi · 751
- Harmony School of Innovation - Brownsville1.0 mi · 498
- IDEA Brownsville College Preparatory1.1 mi · 783
- IDEA Brownsville Academy1.1 mi · 702
- Hanna Early College High School1.1 mi · 2,039
Frequently asked questions
About Jubilee Leadership AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Jubilee Leadership Academy?
Jubilee Leadership Academy enrolls approximately 545 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Jubilee Leadership Academy serve?
Jubilee Leadership Academy serves grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Jubilee Leadership Academy have?
Jubilee Leadership Academy employs 34 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Jubilee Leadership Academy?
At Jubilee Leadership Academy, the student body is approximately 3% White, 97% Hispanic, 0% Asian.
What district is Jubilee Leadership Academy in?
Jubilee Leadership Academy is part of JUBILEE ACADEMIES.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.