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Downs Fine Arts Academy

Direction1302 N Dowling, San Benito, TX, 78586

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Downs Fine Arts Academy is located at 1302 N DOWLING, SAN BENITO, TX, 78586. The school is part of SAN BENITO CISD.

To contact the school, call (956) 361-6720.
Teachers
Downs Fine Arts Academy employs 31 teachers, who have been with the school an average of 10 years. The teachers average 12 years of experience in teaching. The school currently has 426 students with a student to teacher ratio of 13.80 S/T. The special education division has 6 teachers assisting it. Downs Fine Arts Academy also employs 16 education aids.

School Summary

Public School
Grade Span
EE-05
Enrollment
426
Is Charter
No
Address
1302 N DOWLING, SAN BENITO, TX, 78586
Principal
ALAN LARRALDE-CASTRO
School District
Phone
(956) 361-6720
County
Cameron County
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Accountability Ratings & Designations

of Downs Fine Arts Academy

Accountability Ratings

A
Excellent
Start FullStart FullStart FullStart FullStart Full
TEA Ratings
Scaled Score
Student Achievement 80
Student Progress 91
Closing Performance Gaps 89
Overall 90

Distinction Designations

MedalMedalMedalMedalMedal
Read/ELA
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Post-Secondary
Comparative Academic Growth
Comparative Closing the Gaps

Downs Fine Arts Academy Student / Staff Statistics

Student Statistics

Racial/Ethnic Group
Racial/Ethnic Group Number Percent
African American 0 0.00%
Hispanic 403 94.60%
White 21 4.93%
Asian 1 0.23%
Native American 1 0.23%
Two or More Races 0 0.00%
Total Students 426 100.00%
Eco Disadvantaged 309 72.54%
Limited English Proficiency 34 7.98%
Program/Count/Percent
Program Count Percent
Bilingual 12 2.82%
Gifted & Talented 40 9.39%
Special Education 91 21.36%
Teacher Student Ratio 13.80 S/T

Staff Statistics

By Experience
By Experience Count Percent
Over 30 years 0 0.00%
20 - 30 years 6 19.42%
10 - 20 years 8 24.60%
6 - 10 years 8 25.89%
1- 5 years 8 25.89%
Beginning Teacher 1 4.21%
Teacher Experience Average 12.10 yrs
Teacher Tenure Average 10.20 yrs
Teacher Type Number Percent
Total Teachers 31 100%
Female Teachers 29 93.20 %
Male Teachers 2 6.80 %
School Admin 1
School Support 5
Edu Aids 16
Special Education 6

Downs Fine Arts Academy 2025 STAAR Statistics

STAAR Statistics
Group All Subjects Read/ELA Math Science Soc Studies
ALL 79% 79% 82% 68% %
African American % % % % %
Hispanic 78% 79% 82% 67% %
White 100% *% *% *% %
Asian % % % % %
Two or More Races % % % % %
Economically Disadvantaged 74% 74% 77% 64% %
Male Students 81% 79% 83% 85% %
Female Students 76% 79% 81% 53% %
Special Education 59% 59% 59% 59% %
Limited English Proficiency 61% 53% 80% 33% %

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