Moss Haven Elementary School vs. Merriman Park Elementary School
Should you attend Moss Haven Elementary School or Merriman Park 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
Moss Haven Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Merriman Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 488 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Moss Haven 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 61% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 514 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Merriman Park Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 60% (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 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
488 students
514 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
38 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#954 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1894 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
53%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
60%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
45-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
2
3
Kindergarten Students
67
63
Grade 1 Students
72
72
Grade 2 Students
76
83
Grade 3 Students
66
85
Grade 4 Students
64
63
Grade 5 Students
69
75
Grade 6 Students
72
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%


% Hispanic
13%
18%


% Black
15%
25%


% White
65%
50%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
36%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

