Mahaffey Elementary School vs. Metzler Elementary School
Should you attend Mahaffey Elementary School or Metzler 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
Mahaffey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Metzler Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 876 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mahaffey 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 63% (which is higher 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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 894 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Metzler Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
876 students
894 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
54 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1391 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1386 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
53%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
78
72
Kindergarten Students
115
119
Grade 1 Students
132
129
Grade 2 Students
139
137
Grade 3 Students
137
135
Grade 4 Students
147
140
Grade 5 Students
128
162
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%


% Hispanic
47%
42%


% Black
12%
11%


% White
30%
38%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
40%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%

