Mary Burks Marek Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

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Mary Burks Marek Elementary School

1947 Kirby Dr
Alvin, TX 77511

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Top 20%

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 is 63% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving 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).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 730 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
: Top 20% in TX
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 69% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Mary Burks Marek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Mary Burks Marek Elementary School's student population of 730 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 50 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mary Burks Marek Elementary School
Pre-K	30
Kind	84
1	120
2	124
3	116
4	119
5	137

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Total Students

730 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Mary Burks Marek Elementary School
2023	705
2022	698
2021	673
2020	714
2019	714
2018	894
2017	894
2016	872
2015	815
2014	927
2013	899
2012	857
2011	897
2010	847
2009	775
2008	803
2007	958
2006	548
2005	285

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

50 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Mary Burks Marek Elementary School
2023	45
2022	48
2021	50
2020	47
2019	47
2018	52
2017	52
2016	53
2015	47
2014	53
2013	50
2012	47
2011	53
2010	50
2009	45
2008	46
2007	53
2006	33
2005	22

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School Rankings

Mary Burks Marek Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Mary Burks Marek Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#1020 out of 8096 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Mary Burks Marek Elementary School
2023	#1020
2022	#1097
2021	#1165
2019	#936
2018	#1211
2017	#2551
2016	#1813
2015	#1327
2014	#713
2013	#804
2012	#450

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63%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Mary Burks Marek Elementary School	Texas	Alvin Independent School District
2023	63%	44%	48%
2022	59%	41%	43%
2021	54%	37%	39%
2019	70%	51%	50%
2018	64%	49%	48%
2017	82%	78%	79%
2016	84%	75%	77%
2015	86%	73%	76%
2014	90%	76%	79%
2013	91%	78%	82%
2012	97%	83%	88%

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69%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mary Burks Marek Elementary School	Texas	Alvin Independent School District
2022	69%	51%	55%
2021	58%	42%	48%
2019	63%	47%	48%
2018	60%	45%	48%
2017	79%	72%	72%
2016	83%	71%	70%
2015	86%	73%	72%
2014	93%	75%	75%
2013	91%	78%	80%
2012	96%	88%	90%
2011	97%	88%	91%

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65-69%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Mary Burks Marek Elementary School	Texas	Alvin Independent School District
2022	67%	46%	52%
2021	42%	43%	50%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Mary Burks Marek Elementary School	Texas	Alvin Independent School District
2023	16:1	14:1	16:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2021	13:1	14:1	15:1
2020	15:1	15:1	16:1
2019	15:1	15:1	16:1
2018	17:1	15:1	15:1
2017	17:1	15:1	15:1
2016	16:1	15:1	16:1
2015	17:1	15:1	16:1
2014	17:1	15:1	16:1
2013	18:1	15:1	16:1
2012	18:1	15:1	17:1
2011	17:1	15:1	16:1
2010	17:1	15:1	15:1
2009	17:1	14:1	15:1
2008	17:1	14:1	16:1
2007	18:1	15:1	16:1
2006	17:1	15:1	16:1
2005	13:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Mary Burks Marek Elementary School	Texas	Alvin Independent School District
2023	16%	5%	9%
2022	16%	5%	10%
2021	20%	5%	10%
2020	21%	5%	10%
2019	21%	5%	10%
2018	26%	5%	9%
2017	26%	5%	9%
2016	28%	4%	9%
2015	31%	4%	10%
2014	31%	4%	9%
2013	35%	4%	9%
2012	34%	4%	8%
2011	31%	4%	8%
2010	30%	4%	8%
2009	29%	4%	8%
2008	25%	4%	6%
2007	26%	4%	5%
2006	25%	3%	4%
2005	22%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

34%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Mary Burks Marek Elementary School	Texas	Alvin Independent School District
2023	25%	53%	41%
2022	24%	53%	41%
2021	24%	53%	42%
2020	14%	53%	40%
2019	14%	53%	40%
2018	14%	52%	42%
2017	14%	52%	42%
2016	15%	52%	44%
2015	13%	52%	44%
2014	13%	52%	44%
2013	11%	51%	45%
2012	14%	51%	45%
2011	13%	50%	44%
2010	13%	49%	43%
2009	13%	48%	41%
2008	17%	47%	43%
2007	19%	46%	42%
2006	18%	46%	41%
2005	18%	45%	41%

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Black

38%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Mary Burks Marek Elementary School	Texas	Alvin Independent School District
2023	41%	13%	25%
2022	42%	13%	24%
2021	38%	13%	22%
2020	39%	13%	21%
2019	39%	13%	21%
2018	37%	13%	19%
2017	37%	13%	19%
2016	33%	13%	17%
2015	31%	13%	16%
2014	28%	13%	15%
2013	26%	13%	14%
2012	27%	13%	13%
2011	28%	13%	12%
2010	33%	14%	13%
2009	35%	14%	12%
2008	40%	14%	11%
2007	33%	14%	9%
2006	38%	15%	7%
2005	37%	14%	5%

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White

10%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Mary Burks Marek Elementary School	Texas	Alvin Independent School District
2023	12%	26%	22%
2022	12%	26%	23%
2021	13%	26%	23%
2020	21%	27%	26%
2019	21%	27%	26%
2018	19%	28%	28%
2017	19%	28%	28%
2016	22%	29%	29%
2015	23%	29%	29%
2014	24%	29%	30%
2013	26%	30%	31%
2012	23%	31%	32%
2011	26%	31%	34%
2010	24%	33%	36%
2009	23%	34%	39%
2008	18%	35%	40%
2007	22%	36%	44%
2006	19%	36%	48%
2005	23%	38%	51%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Mary Burks Marek Elementary School	Texas	Alvin Independent School District
2023	6%	3%	3%
2022	5%	3%	2%
2021	5%	3%	3%
2020	4%	2%	3%
2019	4%	2%	3%
2018	4%	2%	2%
2017	4%	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%	1%
2015	2%	2%	1%
2014	3%	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.72

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Mary Burks Marek Elementary School	Texas	Alvin Independent School District
2023	0.73	0.64	0.72
2022	0.73	0.64	0.72
2021	0.75	0.64	0.72
2020	0.75	0.63	0.72
2019	0.75	0.63	0.72
2018	0.75	0.64	0.71
2017	0.75	0.64	0.71
2016	0.75	0.63	0.69
2015	0.75	0.63	0.69
2014	0.76	0.63	0.69
2013	0.74	0.64	0.68
2012	0.76	0.64	0.68
2011	0.76	0.64	0.68
2010	0.73	0.64	0.67
2009	0.74	0.64	0.66
2008	0.72	0.64	0.64
2007	0.75	0.64	0.62
2006	0.73	0.64	0.60
2005	0.74	0.64	0.57

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

44%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Mary Burks Marek Elementary School	Texas	Alvin Independent School District
2023	40%	57%	48%
2022	38%	57%	46%
2021	38%	56%	48%
2020	29%	56%	46%
2019	29%	56%	46%
2018	21%	53%	43%
2017	21%	53%	43%
2016	16%	53%	43%
2015	12%	52%	43%
2014	13%	53%	44%
2013	12%	53%	45%
2012	11%	44%	45%
2011	13%	44%	46%
2010	13%	43%	44%
2009	15%	40%	45%
2008	15%	39%	39%
2007	16%	39%	41%
2006	14%	40%	39%
2005	15%	39%	38%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Mary Burks Marek Elementary School	Texas	Alvin Independent School District
2023	5%	5%	6%
2022	4%	4%	6%
2021	3%	4%	6%
2020	6%	4%	6%
2019	6%	4%	6%
2018	3%	6%	5%
2017	3%	6%	5%
2016	3%	6%	6%
2015	3%	6%	6%
2014	3%	7%	6%
2013	2%	7%	6%
2012	5%	7%	7%
2011	4%	7%	7%
2010	5%	8%	8%
2009	4%	8%	7%
2008	7%	8%	9%
2007	5%	8%	9%
2006	5%	8%	9%
2005	3%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Alvin Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mary Burks Marek Elementary School's ranking?

Mary Burks Marek Elementary School is ranked #1020 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Mary Burks Marek Elementary School often compared to?

Mary Burks Marek Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School, Glenn York Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

63% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Mary Burks Marek Elementary School?

730 students attend Mary Burks Marek Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

38% of Mary Burks Marek Elementary School students are Black, 34% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Asian, 10% of students are White, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Mary Burks Marek Elementary School?

Mary Burks Marek Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Mary Burks Marek Elementary School offer ?

Mary Burks Marek Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Mary Burks Marek Elementary School part of?

Mary Burks Marek Elementary School is part of Alvin Independent School District.

In what neighborhood is Mary Burks Marek Elementary School located?

Mary Burks Marek Elementary School is located in the River Oaks neighborhood of Alvin, TX.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 730 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
: Top 20%
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 69% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education