Merkel Intermediate School (Closed 2021)

1601 S 3rd
Merkel, TX 79536
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 168 students in grades 3-4, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 55-59% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 71%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 3-4
Total Students
168 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (TX)
(15-16)
55-59%
75%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Merkel Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
65-69%
71%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Merkel Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Merkel Intermediate School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
4%
Hispanic
(15-16)
28%
52%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Merkel Intermediate School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
1%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Merkel Intermediate School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
69%
29%
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Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
2%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Merkel Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Merkel Intermediate School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Merkel Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Merkel Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% TX state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% TX state average).
How many students attend Merkel Intermediate School?
168 students attend Merkel Intermediate School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Merkel Intermediate School students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Merkel Intermediate School?
Merkel Intermediate School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Merkel Intermediate School offer ?
Merkel Intermediate School offers enrollment in grades 3-4
What school district is Merkel Intermediate School part of?
Merkel Intermediate School is part of Merkel Independent School District.

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