Merkel El
School Overview
Merkel El is a public school located in Merkel, Texas. It is a school in Merkel Independent School District district.
According to the Texas state assessment result, 56% of students are proficient in Math learning and 43% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 570 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1 where a total of 41 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 570 students are attending Merkel El. By gender, there are 277 and 293 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Merkel El offers the gifted and talented program. Total 23 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| White | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 23 | 11 | 12 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 41 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Merkel El and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. All teachers are certified. 68.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 41 | Students per teacher: 14 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 41 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 5 | 12.2% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 8 | 19.5% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 570 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 2,363 Households |
| Population | 6,306 |
| Male | 2,997 |
| Female | 3,369 |
| Child Population | 1,775 |
| Total Housing Units | 2,774 Units |
| Average House Value | $77,800 |
| Average Rent Cost | $848 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.90% |
| Average Household Income | $49,650 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 80.59% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Merkel Independent School District
In Merkel Independent School District, 4 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.