Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School vs. Mary Burks Marek Elementary School
Should you attend Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School or Mary Burks Marek Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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
Overview
Serving 747 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Laura Ingalls Wilder 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 proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 730 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary Burks Marek 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 proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 90% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
747 students
730 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#933 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1097 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
93
30
Kindergarten Students
87
84
Grade 1 Students
115
120
Grade 2 Students
108
124
Grade 3 Students
122
116
Grade 4 Students
113
119
Grade 5 Students
109
137
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
12%
% Hispanic
18%
34%
% Black
41%
38%
% White
17%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
