Marvin Elementary School
Tel:
(972)923-4670
- Marvin Elementary School serves 457 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Marvin Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Marvin Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Marvin Elementary School's student population of 457 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 457 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Marvin Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 7,953 schools in Texas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Marvin Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #2663 out of 7953 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 78% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 72% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
| Hispanic | 33% | 52% |
| Black | 20% | 13% |
| White | 43% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.63 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waxahachie ISD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Marvin Elementary School is Waxahachie Global High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Eddie Finley Senior J High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Northside Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waxahachie Waxahachie Global High School Grades: 9-12 | 418 students
0.3 miles
602 Second St
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972)923-4761 0.3 9-12 418 - Waxahachie Northside Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 480 students
0.8 miles
801 Brown St
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972)923-4610 0.8 K-5 480 - Waxahachie Dunaway Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 580 students
0.9 miles
600 S Hwy 77
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972)923-4646 0.9 PK-5 580 - Waxahachie Waxahachie H S Of Choice Alternative School
Grades: 11-12 | 20 students
1.0 miles
614 Getzendaner St
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972)923-4758 1.0 11-12 20 - Waxahachie Eddie Finley Senior J High School Grades: 6-9 | 998 students
1.6 miles
2401 E Brown St
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972)923-4680 1.6 6-9 998
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