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Enrollment
592
Elementary
DISTRICT 653 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALVIN ISD·NCES 480809003080
Melba Passmore Elementary School
600 E KOST RD, ALVIN, TX 77511 · (281) 585-6696 · Brazoria County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL592 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
410 students
DISTRICT 54% · 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 | 28 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 82 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 87 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 90 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 109 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 104 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 92 | 16% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · 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
57.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +18.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
52.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +12.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 18 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 12 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 29.0% | 28.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
| Mathematics | 21.0% | 31.0% | 23.0% | 25.0% |
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 | 57.0% | 52.0% |
| 2024-25 | 58.0% | 42.0% |
| 2023-24 | 59.0% | 48.0% |
| 2022-23 | 66.0% | 75.0% |
| 2021-22 | 75.0% | 64.0% |
| 2020-21 | 39.0% | 40.0% |
% 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
51.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% 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 →
Where Melba Passmore Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Brazoria County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.4% | #1,317 of 4,401 | #28 of 52 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #1,554 of 4,466 | #31 of 52 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #1,693 of 4,466 | #33 of 52 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -16.0pp | #130 of 3,998 | #3 of 49 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 592 | #1,669 of 4,938 | #31 of 55 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #2,199 of 4,622 | #26 of 53 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.2% | #2,019 of 4,628 | #44 of 53 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.3% | #2,609 of 4,789 | #16 of 55 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.5% | #1,725 of 2,838 | #17 of 34 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
592
+7 (+1%) vs 2020
-23% since 2000-01, when it was 773
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 12.4:1
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 | 592 | 40.2 | 14.7:1 | 69% (410) |
| 2023-24 | 600 | 41.3 | 14.5:1 | 72% (434) |
| 2022-23 | 612 | 40.3 | 15.2:1 | 75% (461) |
| 2020-21 | 585 | 47 | 12.4:1 | 69% (401) |
| 2017-18 | 684 | 47.5 | 14.4:1 | 61% (415) |
| 2015-16 | 735 | 48 | 15.3:1 | 61% (448) |
| 2010-11 | 608 | 44 | 13.8:1 | 61% (371) |
| 2000-01 | 773 | 49 | 15.8:1 | 43% (330) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Melba Passmore Elementary School.
About Melba Passmore Elementary School
Melba Passmore Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school serving families in ALVIN, Texas. A total of 592 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 5.
ALVIN ISD oversees Melba Passmore Elementary School and 36 other schools, with 30,038 students in total.
Roughly 54% of students at Melba Passmore Elementary School are Hispanic. Enrollment also includes 40% White and 3% multiracial. Among people living in Brazoria County, the Hispanic share is about 32%. Melba Passmore Elementary School's diversity index is 54%, against a US figure of 70%.
The teaching staff at Melba Passmore Elementary School is 40.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 14.7:1. That matches the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas fairly closely. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 69%. The 50% average for public schools in Brazoria County is 19 points lower.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Melba Passmore Elementary School would be expected to post about 44.1%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 51.4%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Brazoria County, the median household income is $97,993, roughly 33% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. There are 115 public schools in Brazoria County, enrolling about 75,767 students in all.
The closest other public school is Alvin High School, about 0.6 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. On proficiency, Melba Passmore Elementary School is ahead of the 46.8% nearby average, ranking 3rd of 8.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Large, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school's size has been steady, with 585 students in 2020-21 and 592 in 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 12.4:1 to 14.7:1 over the same years.
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Brazoria County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
391,255
Census ACS
Median income
$97,993
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
115
75,767 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ALVIN ISD
- Alvin High SchoolHigh · 2,766 students
- Shadow Creek High SchoolHigh · 2,599 students
- Manvel High SchoolHigh · 2,238 students
- Iowa Colony High SchoolHigh · 1,781 students
- Dr Ronald E McNair Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,034 students
- Rodeo Palms Junior High SchoolMiddle · 842 students
Other schools in ALVIN
- Alvin High SchoolHigh · 2,766 students
- G W Harby Junior High SchoolMiddle · 781 students
- Alvin Elementary SchoolElementary · 724 students
- Alvin Junior High SchoolMiddle · 716 students
- Hood-Case Elementary SchoolElementary · 698 students
- Bob and Betty Nelson Elementary SchoolElementary · 655 students
Nearby schools
- Alvin High School0.6 mi · 2,766
- Rise0.8 mi · 116
- Fairview Junior High School0.9 mi · 644
- Alvin Junior High School1.0 mi · 716
- Alvin Elementary School1.2 mi · 724
- Hood-Case Elementary School1.3 mi · 698
Frequently asked questions
About Melba Passmore Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Melba Passmore Elementary School?
Melba Passmore Elementary School enrolls approximately 592 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Melba Passmore Elementary School serve?
Melba Passmore Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Melba Passmore Elementary School?
Approximately 14.7:1 students per teacher at Melba Passmore Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Melba Passmore Elementary School?
At Melba Passmore Elementary School, the student body is approximately 40% White, 54% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Melba Passmore Elementary School in?
Melba Passmore Elementary School is part of ALVIN ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.