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SANTOS LIVAS EL
Test scores
STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveBeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodology7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About SANTOS LIVAS EL
SANTOS LIVAS EL operates as a mid-sized K-5 school in ALAMO, Texas, one of the schools within PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD. Current enrollment sits at 515 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.
PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD runs 44 schools in total, collectively educating 29,749 students. SANTOS LIVAS EL is one of those campuses.
For racial and ethnic makeup, SANTOS LIVAS EL records that 99% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority.
On the resource side, On paper, SANTOS LIVAS EL has 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.4:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 89% of students at SANTOS LIVAS EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.
With demographic context factored in, SANTOS LIVAS EL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 35.0%, the actual is 39.5%, a residual of +4.5 points.
Around the school, ACS estimates for Hidalgo County put the typical household earns roughly $54,338 per year, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 23% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Hidalgo County's 364 public schools (combined enrollment of about 212,859 students), SANTOS LIVAS EL is one campus in the mix.
The closest other public school is AUGUSTO GUERRA EL, roughly 0.6 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around SANTOS LIVAS EL. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts SANTOS LIVAS EL at 4th of 6; the average score across the group is 40.0%.
The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.
Looking at the recent track record. SANTOS LIVAS EL's enrollment has contracted 20% since 2018, when it stood at 640 (now 515).
In the discussion threads here, the feed for SANTOS LIVAS EL typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
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