Mary Burks Marek Elementary School vs. Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School
Should you attend Mary Burks Marek Elementary School or Laura Ingalls Wilder 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
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
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
Overview
Serving 705 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 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 700 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 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
705 students
700 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1097 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#933 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
63%
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
34
24
Kindergarten Students
98
104
Grade 1 Students
112
108
Grade 2 Students
116
124
Grade 3 Students
104
114
Grade 4 Students
121
113
Grade 5 Students
120
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
20%
% Hispanic
25%
15%
% Black
41%
42%
% White
12%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
