Luella Merrett Elementary School vs. M L Phillips Elementary School
Should you attend Luella Merrett Elementary School or M L Phillips 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
Luella Merrett Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
M L Phillips Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
446 students
402 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5857 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7477 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
70
Kindergarten Students
44
54
Grade 1 Students
73
49
Grade 2 Students
81
54
Grade 3 Students
69
67
Grade 4 Students
62
58
Grade 5 Students
65
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
75%
54%
% Black
9%
30%
% White
11%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
