Merriman Park Elementary School vs. White Rock Elementary School
Should you attend Merriman Park Elementary School or White Rock 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
Merriman Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
White Rock Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 957 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, White Rock Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
518 students
957 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1894 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#372 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
79
Kindergarten Students
77
126
Grade 1 Students
82
103
Grade 2 Students
77
152
Grade 3 Students
68
129
Grade 4 Students
65
122
Grade 5 Students
72
134
Grade 6 Students
76
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
15%
% Black
27%
14%
% White
50%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
