Merriman Park Elementary School vs. Moss Haven Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Merriman Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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
Overview
Serving 518 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 13:1 is lower than 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 521 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 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
518 students
521 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
42 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1894 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#954 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Moss Haven Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Moss Haven Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/81000/81299/moss-haven-elementary-school-chart-yxDrHw.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
61%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
71%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
1
2
Kindergarten Students
77
61
Grade 1 Students
82
87
Grade 2 Students
77
79
Grade 3 Students
68
73
Grade 4 Students
65
83
Grade 5 Students
72
78
Grade 6 Students
76
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
18%
14%
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% Black
27%
19%
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% White
50%
60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.65
0.59
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
22%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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