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Merkel Intermediate School (Closed 2023)

1601 S 3rd
Merkel, TX 79536
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 168 students in grades 3-4, Merkel Intermediate 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 was 55-59% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 71%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 3-4
Total Students
168 students
This chart displays total students of Merkel Intermediate School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Merkel Intermediate School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Merkel Intermediate School by grade.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (TX)
(15-16)
55-59%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Merkel Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
65-69%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Merkel Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Merkel Intermediate School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
4%
Hispanic
(15-16)
28%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Merkel Intermediate School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
1%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Merkel Intermediate School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
69%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Merkel Intermediate School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Merkel Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Merkel Intermediate School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Merkel Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Merkel Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% TX state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% TX state average).
How many students attend Merkel Intermediate School?
168 students attend Merkel Intermediate School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Merkel Intermediate School students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Merkel Intermediate School?
Merkel Intermediate School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Merkel Intermediate School offer ?
Merkel Intermediate School offers enrollment in grades 3-4
What school district is Merkel Intermediate School part of?
Merkel Intermediate School is part of Merkel Independent School District.

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