Marfa Elementary School (Closed 2014)

413 West Columbia St
Marfa, TX 79843

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Marfa Elementary School serves 195 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.

The percentage of students achieving was 60-64% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving was 65-69% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 78%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Marfa Elementary School
Pre-K	23
Kind	23
1	33
2	22
3	27
4	25
5	24
6	18

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Total Students

195 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Marfa Elementary School
2013	195
2012	219
2011	219
2010	209
2009	203
2008	194
2007	213
2006	230
2005	231
2004	258
2003	344
2002	339
2001	344
2000	341
1999	319
1998	330
1997	281
1996	282
1995	293
1994	311
1993	330
1992	354
1991	344
1990	279
1989	375

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Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2013)
Year	Marfa Elementary School
2013	20
2012	20
2011	21
2010	19
2009	20
2008	21
2007	19
2006	21
2005	21
2004	23
2003	29
2002	30
2001	31
2000	30
1999	29
1998	27
1997	27
1996	28
1995	29
1994	28
1993	22
1992	23
1991	22
1990	22
1988	21

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School Rankings

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State Level (TX)

(12-13)

60-64%

78%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Marfa Elementary School	Texas	Marfa Independent School District
2013	62%	78%	67%
2012	72%	83%	62%
2011	67%	84%	67%
2010	77%	83%	67%

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(12-13)

65-69%

78%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Marfa Elementary School	Texas	Marfa Independent School District
2013	67%	78%	70%
2012	82%	88%	82%
2011	82%	88%	82%
2010	87%	88%	82%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2013)
Year	Marfa Elementary School	Texas	Marfa Independent School District
2013	10:1	15:1	9:1
2012	11:1	15:1	9:1
2011	10:1	15:1	10:1
2010	11:1	15:1	10:1
2009	10:1	14:1	9:1
2008	9:1	14:1	10:1
2007	11:1	15:1	10:1
2006	11:1	15:1	10:1
2005	11:1	15:1	10:1
2004	11:1	15:1	10:1
2003	12:1	15:1	11:1
2002	11:1	15:1	10:1
2001	11:1	15:1	10:1
2000	11:1	14:1	11:1
1999	11:1	14:1	11:1
1998	12:1	14:1	11:1
1997	10:1	15:1	10:1
1996	10:1	15:1	9:1
1995	10:1	15:1	9:1
1994	11:1	15:1	10:1
1993	15:1	15:1	13:1
1992	15:1	16:1	13:1
1991	15:1	16:1	13:1
1990	13:1	16:1	13:1
1988	18:1	17:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

87%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Marfa Elementary School	Texas	Marfa Independent School District
2013	87%	51%	87%
2012	89%	51%	88%
2011	85%	50%	86%
2010	87%	49%	89%
2009	82%	48%	86%
2008	82%	47%	87%
2007	85%	46%	87%
2006	84%	46%	89%
2005	88%	45%	88%
2004	90%	44%	90%
2003	89%	43%	88%
2002	91%	42%	89%
2001	88%	41%	87%
2000	93%	40%	88%
1999	87%	39%	84%
1998	86%	38%	84%
1997	88%	38%	83%
1996	86%	37%	86%
1995	86%	36%	85%
1994	87%	36%	85%
1993	79%	35%	81%
1992	77%	35%	79%
1991	77%	34%	79%
1990	93%	33%	86%
1989	75%	33%	77%

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Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2010)
Year	Marfa Elementary School	Texas	Marfa Independent School District
2010	1%	14%	1%
2009	1%	14%	1%
2008	2%	14%	1%
2007	1%	14%	1%

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White

13%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Marfa Elementary School	Texas	Marfa Independent School District
2013	13%	30%	13%
2012	10%	31%	11%
2011	13%	31%	12%
2010	12%	33%	10%
2009	17%	34%	13%
2008	16%	35%	12%
2007	14%	36%	12%
2006	16%	36%	12%
2005	12%	38%	12%
2004	10%	39%	10%
2003	11%	40%	12%
2002	9%	41%	11%
2001	12%	42%	13%
2000	11%	44%	12%
1999	15%	45%	16%
1998	16%	46%	16%
1997	17%	46%	17%
1996	17%	47%	14%
1995	18%	48%	15%
1994	16%	48%	15%
1993	21%	49%	18%
1992	23%	49%	20%
1991	23%	51%	20%
1990	31%	51%	24%
1989	25%	51%	23%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2012)
Year	Marfa Elementary School	Texas	Marfa Independent School District
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.23

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Marfa Elementary School	Texas	Marfa Independent School District
2013	0.23	0.64	0.24
2012	0.20	0.64	0.23
2011	0.26	0.64	0.25
2010	0.23	0.64	0.21
2009	0.30	0.64	0.25
2008	0.30	0.64	0.23
2007	0.26	0.64	0.22
2006	0.27	0.64	0.21
2005	0.21	0.64	0.21
2004	0.18	0.64	0.19
2003	0.20	0.64	0.22
2002	0.17	0.64	0.19
2001	0.21	0.64	0.23
2000	0.16	0.65	0.22
1999	0.24	0.65	0.27
1998	0.26	0.65	0.28
1997	0.25	0.64	0.29
1996	0.26	0.64	0.26
1995	0.27	0.64	0.26
1994	0.25	0.64	0.27
1993	0.34	0.63	0.32
1992	0.36	0.63	0.34
1991	0.36	0.63	0.34
1990	0.27	0.63	0.30
1989	0.38	0.62	0.35

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Eligible for

77%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2013)
Year	Marfa Elementary School	Texas	Marfa Independent School District
2013	77%	53%	70%
2012	24%	44%	25%
2011	23%	44%	23%
2010	23%	43%	23%
2006	57%	40%	59%
2005	64%	39%	57%
2004	63%	39%	56%
2003	61%	39%	57%
2002	61%	38%	57%
2001	58%	38%	54%
2000	62%	38%	56%
1999	55%	39%	53%
1998	63%	40%	60%
1997	65%	41%	60%
1996	62%	41%	59%
1995	57%	41%	56%
1994	59%	40%	55%
1993	65%	45%	64%
1992	42%	37%	39%

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Eligible for (11-12)

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2012)
Year	Marfa Elementary School	Texas	Marfa Independent School District
2012	14%	7%	13%
2011	16%	7%	13%
2010	9%	8%	9%
2006	11%	8%	13%
2005	9%	8%	10%
2004	13%	7%	13%
2003	15%	7%	14%
2002	14%	7%	14%
2001	17%	7%	16%
2000	20%	8%	18%
1999	19%	8%	18%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Marfa Independent School District

Source: 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?

60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average).

How many students attend Marfa Elementary School?

195 students attend Marfa Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

87% of Marfa Elementary School students are Hispanic, and 13% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Marfa Elementary School?

Marfa Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Marfa Elementary School offer ?

Marfa Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Marfa Elementary School part of?

Marfa Elementary School is part of Marfa Independent School District.

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