M L Phillips Elementary School vs. Luella Merrett Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
M L Phillips Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Luella Merrett Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 402 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, M L Phillips Elementary 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 is 20-24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 446 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Luella Merrett Elementary 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 is 32% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
402 students
446 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7477 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5857 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
70
52
Kindergarten Students
54
44
Grade 1 Students
49
73
Grade 2 Students
54
81
Grade 3 Students
67
69
Grade 4 Students
58
62
Grade 5 Students
50
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
54%
75%
% Black
30%
9%
% White
12%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
