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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JUBILEE ACADEMIES·NCES 480017912747

JUBILEE LIVING WAY

350 W RUBEN M TORRES BLVD, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520 · (956) 708-2020 · Cameron County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL363 STUDENTS
Enrollment
363
Elementary
DISTRICT 419 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
306 students
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
43
Kindergarten
54
Grade 1
48
Grade 2
58
Grade 3
55
Grade 4
46
Grade 5
59
Student demographics
White
144%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
34695%
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 54%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
18651%
Female
17749%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
51.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +16.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
48.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +16.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
45.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.2pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
363
-5 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 16.5:1
% White
4%
was 3%
% Hispanic
95%
was 96%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About JUBILEE LIVING WAY

JUBILEE LIVING WAY is one of the tight-knit elementary campuss in BROWNSVILLE, Texas, run under JUBILEE ACADEMIES, with 363 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 30% smaller than typical.

Across the 10 schools in JUBILEE ACADEMIES (5,140 students total), JUBILEE LIVING WAY accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, JUBILEE LIVING WAY lists that 95% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. Other groups include 4% White.

In terms of school funding signals, JUBILEE LIVING WAY logs 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.6:1. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 84% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, JUBILEE LIVING WAY tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 37.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 45.3%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Cameron County indicate median household earnings sit near $52,601, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 21% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Cameron County's 187 public schools (combined enrollment of about 97,392 students), JUBILEE LIVING WAY is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: ORTIZ EL, around 0.8 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around JUBILEE LIVING WAY. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts JUBILEE LIVING WAY at 7th of 8; the average score across the group is 59.0%.

JUBILEE LIVING WAY operates from a downtown location. JUBILEE LIVING WAY operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Looking at the recent track record. JUBILEE LIVING WAY's enrollment has changed only slightly since 2018, when it stood at 368 (now 363). Class-load math has pulled in: from 16.5:1 in 2018 to 14.6:1 in 2025.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Cameron County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
JUBILEE LIVING WAY
District
JUBILEE ACADEMIES
Address
350 W RUBEN M TORRES BLVD, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520
Phone
(956) 708-2020
County
Cameron County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
363
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
14.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
306 (84%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
480017912747
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About JUBILEE LIVING WAY
What is the total enrollment at JUBILEE LIVING WAY?
JUBILEE LIVING WAY enrolls approximately 363 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does JUBILEE LIVING WAY serve?
JUBILEE LIVING WAY serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at JUBILEE LIVING WAY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at JUBILEE LIVING WAY is approximately 14.6:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at JUBILEE LIVING WAY?
At JUBILEE LIVING WAY, the student body is approximately 4% White, 95% Hispanic, 0% Asian.
Is JUBILEE LIVING WAY public or private?
JUBILEE LIVING WAY is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by JUBILEE ACADEMIES.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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