Merkel Intermediate School (Closed 2023)

1601 S 3rd
Merkel, TX 79536

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Serving 168 students in grades 3-4, Merkel Intermediate School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 55-59% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving was 65-69% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 71%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 3-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Merkel Intermediate School
3	84
4	84

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Total Students

168 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Merkel Intermediate School
2023	168
2022	168
2021	168
2020	168
2019	168
2018	168
2017	168
2016	168
2015	186
2014	187
2013	176
2012	99
2011	117
2010	112
2009	102
2008	103
2007	97
2006	106
2005	117
2004	116
2003	136
2002	146
2001	147
2000	129
1999	114

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Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Merkel Intermediate School
2023	14
2022	14
2021	14
2020	14
2019	14
2018	14
2017	14
2016	14
2015	14
2014	14
2013	11
2012	8
2011	9
2010	10
2009	10
2008	10
2007	10
2006	12
2005	12
2004	11
2003	10
2002	11
2001	12
2000	11
1999	11

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School Rankings

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State Level (TX)

(15-16)

55-59%

75%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2016)
Year	Merkel Intermediate School	Texas	Merkel Independent School District
2016	57%	75%	69%
2015	52%	73%	66%
2014	57%	76%	72%
2013	47%	78%	69%
2012	92%	83%	82%
2011	92%	84%	84%
2010	92%	83%	81%

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(15-16)

65-69%

71%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2016)
Year	Merkel Intermediate School	Texas	Merkel Independent School District
2016	67%	71%	70%
2015	67%	73%	75%
2014	72%	75%	75%
2013	77%	78%	78%
2012	87%	88%	89%
2011	87%	88%	91%
2010	87%	88%	89%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Merkel Intermediate School	Texas	Merkel Independent School District
2023	12:1	14:1	11:1
2022	12:1	14:1	11:1
2021	12:1	14:1	11:1
2020	12:1	15:1	11:1
2019	12:1	15:1	11:1
2018	12:1	15:1	12:1
2017	12:1	15:1	12:1
2016	12:1	15:1	11:1
2015	13:1	15:1	11:1
2014	13:1	15:1	12:1
2013	16:1	15:1	12:1
2012	13:1	15:1	11:1
2011	14:1	15:1	11:1
2010	11:1	15:1	10:1
2009	10:1	14:1	10:1
2008	10:1	14:1	10:1
2007	10:1	15:1	10:1
2006	9:1	15:1	10:1
2005	10:1	15:1	12:1
2004	11:1	15:1	12:1
2003	14:1	15:1	12:1
2002	13:1	15:1	13:1
2001	12:1	15:1	12:1
2000	12:1	14:1	11:1
1999	10:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

(15-16)

n/a

Asian

(15-16)

n/a

Hispanic

(15-16)

28%

52%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2016)
Year	Merkel Intermediate School	Texas	Merkel Independent School District
2016	28%	52%	28%
2015	27%	52%	23%
2014	21%	52%	23%
2013	26%	51%	22%
2012	18%	51%	20%
2011	25%	50%	21%
2010	27%	49%	21%
2009	18%	48%	19%
2008	14%	47%	19%
2007	20%	46%	19%
2006	17%	46%	16%
2005	12%	45%	17%
2004	11%	44%	17%
2003	23%	43%	17%
2002	18%	42%	16%
2001	14%	41%	14%
2000	11%	40%	13%
1999	14%	39%	15%
1998	14%	38%	15%

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Black

(15-16)

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2016)
Year	Merkel Intermediate School	Texas	Merkel Independent School District
2016	1%	13%	1%
2013	2%	13%	1%
2012	3%	13%	1%
2011	3%	13%	2%
2010	1%	14%	3%
2009	1%	14%	3%
2008	2%	14%	2%
2007	3%	14%	3%
2006	3%	15%	2%
2005	2%	14%	3%
2004	2%	14%	3%
2003	1%	14%	3%
2002	1%	14%	2%
2001	1%	14%	2%
2000	4%	14%	1%
1999	6%	14%
1998	5%	14%	1%

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White

(15-16)

69%

29%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2016)
Year	Merkel Intermediate School	Texas	Merkel Independent School District
2016	69%	29%	69%
2015	70%	29%	54%
2014	77%	29%	74%
2013	70%	30%	74%
2012	78%	31%	77%
2011	71%	31%	76%
2010	72%	33%	76%
2009	80%	34%	77%
2008	84%	35%	79%
2007	77%	36%	78%
2006	80%	36%	82%
2005	86%	38%	80%
2004	85%	39%	80%
2003	76%	40%	80%
2002	81%	41%	82%
2001	85%	42%	84%
2000	85%	44%	86%
1999	80%	45%	85%
1998	81%	46%	84%

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Hawaiian

(15-16)

n/a

Two or more races

(15-16)

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2016)
Year	Merkel Intermediate School	Texas	Merkel Independent School District
2016	2%	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	2%
2012	1%	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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n/a

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2016)
Year	Merkel Intermediate School	Texas	Merkel Independent School District
2016	0.45	0.63	0.45
2015	0.44	0.63	0.45
2014	0.37	0.63	0.41
2013	0.46	0.64	0.42
2012	0.36	0.64	0.37
2011	0.45	0.64	0.39
2010	0.41	0.64	0.38
2009	0.33	0.64	0.37
2008	0.28	0.64	0.34
2007	0.37	0.64	0.35
2006	0.33	0.64	0.32
2005	0.25	0.64	0.33
2004	0.27	0.64	0.34
2003	0.38	0.64	0.33
2002	0.31	0.64	0.30
2001	0.26	0.64	0.27
2000	0.27	0.65	0.25
1999	0.34	0.65	0.27
1998	0.32	0.65	0.27

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Eligible for

47%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Merkel Intermediate School	Texas	Merkel Independent School District
2023	47%	57%	52%
2022	47%	57%	51%
2021	47%	56%	54%
2020	47%	56%	53%
2019	47%	56%	53%
2018	47%	53%	50%
2017	47%	53%	50%
2016	47%	53%	51%
2015	45%	52%	49%
2014	47%	53%	47%
2013	52%	53%	47%
2012	48%	44%	45%
2011	51%	44%	49%
2010	51%	43%	46%
2009	31%	40%	41%
2008	33%	39%	40%
2007	39%	39%	40%
2006	43%	40%	45%
2005	39%	39%	42%
2004	34%	39%	39%
2003	39%	39%	39%
2002	38%	38%	38%
2001	33%	38%	37%
2000	33%	38%	36%
1999	40%	39%	37%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Merkel Intermediate School	Texas	Merkel Independent School District
2023	10%	5%	6%
2022	10%	4%	3%
2021	10%	4%	6%
2020	10%	4%	9%
2019	10%	4%	9%
2018	10%	6%	9%
2017	10%	6%	9%
2016	10%	6%	9%
2015	9%	6%	9%
2014	9%	7%	10%
2013	10%	7%	10%
2012	13%	7%	13%
2011	6%	7%	8%
2010	10%	8%	11%
2009	18%	8%	11%
2008	17%	8%	11%
2007	11%	8%	11%
2006	15%	8%	13%
2005	8%	8%	11%
2004	8%	7%	13%
2003	10%	7%	12%
2002	12%	7%	14%
2001	14%	7%	12%
2000	8%	8%	13%
1999	11%	8%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Merkel 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?

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% TX state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% TX state average).

How many students attend Merkel Intermediate School?

168 students attend Merkel Intermediate School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of Merkel Intermediate School students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Merkel Intermediate School?

Merkel Intermediate School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Merkel Intermediate School offer ?

Merkel Intermediate School offers enrollment in grades 3-4

What school district is Merkel Intermediate School part of?

Merkel Intermediate School is part of Merkel Independent School District.