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 730 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 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 747 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 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
730 students
747 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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
30
93
Kindergarten Students
84
87
Grade 1 Students
120
115
Grade 2 Students
124
108
Grade 3 Students
116
122
Grade 4 Students
119
113
Grade 5 Students
137
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
18%
% Hispanic
34%
18%
% Black
38%
41%
% White
10%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
