Mary Burks Marek Elementary School
Mary Burks Marek Elementary School serves 764 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Mary Burks Marek 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 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Mary Burks Marek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
School Overview
Mary Burks Marek Elementary School's student population of 764 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 48 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
764 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Mary Burks Marek Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 8,043 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Mary Burks Marek Elementary School is 0.74, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#936 out of 8043 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
22%
4%
Hispanic
13%
52%
Black
39%
13%
White
21%
28%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
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