Marcella Intermediate School (Closed 2020)

16250 Cotillion Dr
Houston, TX 77060
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 843 students in grades 5-6, Marcella 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 proficiency in math was 42% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 36% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-6
Total Students
843 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(17-18)
42%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Marcella Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
36%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Marcella Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Marcella Intermediate School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Marcella Intermediate School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
81%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Marcella Intermediate School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
17%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Marcella Intermediate School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
1%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Marcella Intermediate School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Marcella Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Marcella Intermediate School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.32
This chart displays the diversity score of Marcella Intermediate School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Marcella Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Marcella Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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?
42% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% TX state average), while 36% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% TX state average).
How many students attend Marcella Intermediate School?
843 students attend Marcella Intermediate School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Marcella Intermediate School students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Marcella Intermediate School?
Marcella Intermediate School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Marcella Intermediate School offer ?
Marcella Intermediate School offers enrollment in grades 5-6
What school district is Marcella Intermediate School part of?
Marcella Intermediate School is part of Aldine Independent School District.

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