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Mh Specht Elementary School

25815 Overlook Pkwy
New Braunfels, TX 78130

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Serving 775 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mh Specht Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 63% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 70% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 775 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: Top 20% in TX
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 70% (Top 20%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Mh Specht Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Mh Specht Elementary School's student population of 775 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 53 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mh Specht Elementary School
Pre-K	52
Kind	95
1	108
2	108
3	122
4	145
5	145

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Total Students

775 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mh Specht Elementary School
2023	802
2022	778
2021	801
2020	801
2019	801
2018	709
2017	709
2016	526
2015	541
2014	565
2013	569
2012	532
2011	572
2010	622
2009	831
2008	904
2007	903
2006	748
2005	651
2004	736
2003	632

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

53 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mh Specht Elementary School
2023	50
2022	54
2021	53
2020	46
2019	46
2018	41
2017	41
2016	35
2015	34
2014	33
2013	31
2012	30
2011	35
2010	35
2009	46
2008	52
2007	53
2006	43
2005	38
2004	44
2003	34

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School Rankings

Mh Specht Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Mh Specht Elementary School is 0.64, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#895 out of 8188 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mh Specht Elementary School
2022	#895
2021	#1329
2019	#964
2018	#582
2017	#544
2016	#397
2015	#247
2014	#301
2013	#675
2012	#487
2011	#803

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63%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mh Specht Elementary School	Texas	Comal Independent School District
2022	63%	41%	59%
2021	52%	37%	57%
2019	68%	51%	66%
2018	72%	49%	63%
2017	93%	78%	87%
2016	92%	75%	85%
2015	94%	73%	82%
2014	92%	76%	84%
2013	90%	78%	87%
2012	96%	83%	90%
2011	94%	84%	89%

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70%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mh Specht Elementary School	Texas	Comal Independent School District
2022	70%	51%	68%
2021	56%	42%	59%
2019	64%	47%	61%
2018	68%	45%	63%
2017	91%	72%	84%
2016	93%	71%	82%
2015	94%	73%	84%
2014	96%	75%	86%
2013	93%	78%	88%
2012	96%	88%	94%
2011	97%	88%	94%

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60-64%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Mh Specht Elementary School	Texas	Comal Independent School District
2022	62%	46%	66%
2021	52%	43%	63%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mh Specht Elementary School	Texas	Comal Independent School District
2023	16:1	14:1	16:1
2022	14:1	14:1	16:1
2021	15:1	14:1	16:1
2020	17:1	15:1	16:1
2019	17:1	15:1	16:1
2018	17:1	15:1	17:1
2017	17:1	15:1	17:1
2016	15:1	15:1	16:1
2015	16:1	15:1	16:1
2014	17:1	15:1	17:1
2013	18:1	15:1	17:1
2012	18:1	15:1	16:1
2011	17:1	15:1	16:1
2010	18:1	15:1	15:1
2009	18:1	14:1	15:1
2008	17:1	14:1	15:1
2007	17:1	15:1	16:1
2006	17:1	15:1	16:1
2005	17:1	15:1	16:1
2004	17:1	15:1	16:1
2003	19:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mh Specht Elementary School	Texas	Comal Independent School District
2023	5%	5%	2%
2022	4%	5%	1%
2021	4%	5%	1%
2020	3%	5%	1%
2019	3%	5%	1%
2018	2%	5%	1%
2017	2%	5%	1%
2016	2%	4%	1%
2015	2%	4%	2%
2014	2%	4%	1%
2013	3%	4%	1%
2012	3%	4%	1%
2011	3%	4%	2%
2010	5%	4%	2%
2009	6%	4%	2%
2008	3%	4%	2%
2007	4%	4%	1%
2006	3%	3%	1%
2005	2%	3%	1%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

41%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mh Specht Elementary School	Texas	Comal Independent School District
2023	42%	53%	40%
2022	41%	53%	40%
2021	41%	53%	40%
2020	38%	53%	39%
2019	38%	53%	39%
2018	39%	52%	39%
2017	39%	52%	39%
2016	41%	52%	39%
2015	39%	52%	37%
2014	36%	52%	37%
2013	36%	51%	37%
2012	37%	51%	36%
2011	38%	50%	36%
2010	37%	49%	31%
2009	35%	48%	30%
2008	29%	47%	29%
2007	28%	46%	28%
2006	27%	46%	26%
2005	22%	45%	25%
2004	19%	44%	24%
2003	18%	43%	23%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mh Specht Elementary School	Texas	Comal Independent School District
2023	5%	13%	3%
2022	4%	13%	3%
2021	5%	13%	3%
2020	4%	13%	2%
2019	4%	13%	2%
2018	3%	13%	2%
2017	3%	13%	2%
2016	3%	13%	2%
2015	5%	13%	3%
2014	5%	13%	2%
2013	4%	13%	2%
2012	6%	13%	2%
2011	6%	13%	2%
2010	7%	14%	3%
2009	7%	14%	3%
2008	4%	14%	2%
2007	3%	14%	2%
2006	3%	15%	1%
2005	2%	14%	1%
2004	2%	14%	2%
2003	1%	14%	1%

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White

43%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mh Specht Elementary School	Texas	Comal Independent School District
2023	42%	26%	52%
2022	46%	26%	52%
2021	46%	26%	52%
2020	50%	27%	54%
2019	50%	27%	54%
2018	51%	28%	55%
2017	51%	28%	55%
2016	51%	29%	56%
2015	52%	29%	56%
2014	54%	29%	57%
2013	55%	30%	57%
2012	52%	31%	58%
2011	51%	31%	58%
2010	51%	33%	64%
2009	52%	34%	65%
2008	64%	35%	67%
2007	65%	36%	69%
2006	66%	36%	72%
2005	73%	38%	73%
2004	76%	39%	74%
2003	79%	40%	75%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Mh Specht Elementary School	Texas	Comal Independent School District
2023	6%	3%	3%
2022	4%	3%	4%
2021	4%	3%	4%
2020	5%	2%	4%
2019	5%	2%	4%
2018	5%	2%	3%
2017	5%	2%	3%
2016	3%	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2014	3%	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mh Specht Elementary School	Texas	Comal Independent School District
2023	0.65	0.64	0.58
2022	0.62	0.64	0.57
2021	0.62	0.64	0.57
2020	0.61	0.63	0.56
2019	0.61	0.63	0.56
2018	0.59	0.64	0.55
2017	0.59	0.64	0.55
2016	0.58	0.63	0.54
2015	0.58	0.63	0.54
2014	0.59	0.63	0.54
2013	0.57	0.64	0.55
2012	0.59	0.64	0.54
2011	0.60	0.64	0.54
2010	0.60	0.64	0.49
2009	0.60	0.64	0.49
2008	0.51	0.64	0.47
2007	0.50	0.64	0.45
2006	0.49	0.64	0.43
2005	0.42	0.64	0.41
2004	0.39	0.64	0.41
2003	0.34	0.64	0.38

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

24%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mh Specht Elementary School	Texas	Comal Independent School District
2023	23%	57%	27%
2022	23%	57%	28%
2021	23%	56%	28%
2020	16%	56%	26%
2019	16%	56%	26%
2018	13%	53%	23%
2017	13%	53%	23%
2016	15%	53%	24%
2015	12%	52%	24%
2014	10%	53%	25%
2013	9%	53%	26%
2012	10%	44%	26%
2011	20%	44%	28%
2010	15%	43%	25%
2009	11%	40%	22%
2008	10%	39%	26%
2007	7%	39%	23%
2006	7%	40%	23%
2005	6%	39%	22%
2004	9%	39%	21%
2003	13%	39%	24%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mh Specht Elementary School	Texas	Comal Independent School District
2023	5%	5%	5%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	3%	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	4%	6%	4%
2017	4%	6%	4%
2016	2%	6%	4%
2015	3%	6%	5%
2014	5%	7%	5%
2013	5%	7%	6%
2012	5%	7%	6%
2011	7%	7%	7%
2010	6%	8%	7%
2009	4%	8%	7%
2008	4%	8%	7%
2007	3%	8%	6%
2006	3%	8%	7%
2005	4%	8%	8%
2004	3%	7%	7%
2003	3%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Comal Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mh Specht Elementary School's ranking?

Mh Specht Elementary School is ranked #895 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Texas.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

63% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 70% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Mh Specht Elementary School?

775 students attend Mh Specht Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of Mh Specht Elementary School students are White, 41% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Mh Specht Elementary School?

Mh Specht Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Mh Specht Elementary School offer ?

Mh Specht Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Mh Specht Elementary School part of?

Mh Specht Elementary School is part of Comal Independent School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 775 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: Top 20%
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 70% (Top 20%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education