Mahaffey Elementary School
Rank
: 9/
Top 20%10
Tel:
(832) 375-8300
Mahaffey Elementary School serves 748 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Mahaffey Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Mahaffey Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Mahaffey Elementary School's student population of 748 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 54 teachers has grown by 31% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 748 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mahaffey Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Mahaffey Elementary School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1230 out of 7999 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 44% | 52% |
| Black | 7% | 13% |
| White | 40% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Klein Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Mahaffey Elementary School is Comquest Academy (2.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Schultz Elementary School (1.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Tomball Schultz Elementary School Math: 58% | Reading: 55%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 655 students10
1.8 miles
7920 Willow Forest
Tomball, TX 77375
(832) 484-7000 1.8 PK-5 655 - Spring Metzler Elementary School Math: 69% | Reading: 63%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 863 students10
1.9 miles
8500 W Rayford Rd
Spring, TX 77389
(832) 484-7900 1.9 PK-5 863 - Tomball Comquest Academy Alternative School
Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 75 students10
2.5 miles
207 N Peach St
Tomball, TX 77375
(281) 516-0611 2.5 K-12 75 - Spring Frank Elementary School Math: 67% | Reading: 69%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 693 students10
2.6 miles
9225 Crescent Clover Dr
Spring, TX 77379
(832) 375-7000 2.6 PK-5 693 - Spring Hildebrandt Intermediate School Math: 57% | Reading: 58%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-9 | 1,345 student10
2.7 miles
22800 Hildebrandt Rd
Spring, TX 77389
(832) 249-5100 2.7 6-9 1,345
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