Mary Burks Marek Elementary School
Tel:
(281)245-3232
- Mary Burks Marek Elementary School serves 894 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 82% (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 79% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Mary Burks Marek Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mary Burks Marek Elementary School's student population of 894 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 894 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mary Burks Marek Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mary Burks Marek Elementary School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. 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 | #1813 out of 7,879 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 26% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 52% |
| Black | 37% | 13% |
| White | 19% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alvin Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mary Burks Marek Elementary School is Shadow Creek High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Nolan Ryan J High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Nolan Ryan J High School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Alvin Nolan Ryan J High School Grades: 6-8 | 1061 students
0.5 miles
11500 Shadow Creek Pkwy
Alvin, TX 77511
(281)245-3210 0.5 6-8 1061 - Alvin Laura Ingalls Wilder Grades: PK-5 | 932 students
1.2 miles
2225 Kingsley
Alvin, TX 77511
(281)245-3090 1.2 PK-5 932 - Alvin Shadow Creek High School Grades: 9-11 | 1472 students
1.5 miles
11850 Braodway
Alvin, TX 77511
(281)245-3800 1.5 9-11 1472 - Alvin Glenn York Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1008 students
1.6 miles
2720 Kingsley Dr
Alvin, TX 77511
(281)245-2100 1.6 PK-5 1008 - Houston Almeda Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 847 students
2.0 miles
14249 Bridgeport Rd
Houston, TX 77047
(713)434-5620 2.0 PK-5 847
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