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What tradition at MARK WHITE EL should never be changed?
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Enrollment
486
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOUSTON ISD·NCES 482364013067
Mark White Elementary School
2515 OLD FARM RD, HOUSTON, TX 77063 · (713) 556-6571 · Harris County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL486 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 45% of Texas public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
373 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 86 | 18% |
| Kindergarten | 60 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 71 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 86 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 70 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 53 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 60 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (60) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (60).
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
45.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +14.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
36.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +10.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 14 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 10 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 21.0% | 24.0% | 16.0% | 39.0% |
| Mathematics | 15.0% | 21.0% | 22.0% | 42.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 45.0% | 36.0% |
| 2024-25 | 51.0% | 49.0% |
| 2023-24 | 45.0% | 41.0% |
| 2022-23 | 47.0% | 38.0% |
| 2021-22 | 44.0% | 43.0% |
| 2020-21 | 31.0% | 26.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
41.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Mark White Elementary School
Mark White Elementary School's state test result (41.8% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark White Elementary School this school | 486 | 76.7% | 41.8% |
| Couch Collegiate Prep Elementary School GARLAND | 524 | 78.1% | 29.8% |
| Canup Early Childhood PRINCETON | 421 | 73.2% | N/A |
| Steadham Elementary School ROWLETT | 490 | 72.2% | 37.0% |
| Harmony School of Innovation - Grand Prairie GRAND PRAIRIE | 516 | 77.9% | 39.4% |
| Emmott Elementary School HOUSTON | 583 | 80.4% | 36.5% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Mark White Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.8% | #2,356 of 4,401 | #316 of 624 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #3,351 of 4,466 ▼ 1,628 | #498 of 625 ▼ 273 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #3,149 of 4,466 ▼ 777 | #441 of 625 ▼ 127 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.0pp | #974 of 3,998 | #128 of 603 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 486 | #2,671 of 4,938 | #478 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.2:1 | #3,430 of 4,622 | #462 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.9% | #714 of 4,628 | #98 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 76.7% | #2,165 of 4,789 | #438 of 671 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.5% | #816 of 2,838 | #159 of 441 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
486
-145 (-23%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 17.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 486 | 30 | 16.2:1 | 77% (373) |
| 2023-24 | 522 | 34.9 | 14.9:1 | 77% (402) |
| 2022-23 | 640 | 40 | 16.0:1 | 74% (472) |
| 2020-21 | 631 | 37 | 17.1:1 | 71% (450) |
| 2017-18 | 644 | 35 | 18.4:1 | 69% (442) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mark White Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (644 to 486); teachers down 14% (35 to 30).
About Mark White Elementary School
At 2515 OLD FARM RD in HOUSTON, Texas, Mark White Elementary School operates as a medium-sized elementary school. The grade span is pre-K through 5, and enrollment is 486 students.
Mark White Elementary School reports to HOUSTON ISD, which has 273 schools and 176,727 students.
Hispanic students are the largest group at Mark White Elementary School, with 46% of enrollment. The remaining shares are 29% Black, 13% White, 7% Asian, and 3% multiracial. County-wide, about 44% of residents are Hispanic. By the diversity index, Mark White Elementary School comes in at 68%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.2:1 at Mark White Elementary School, with 30 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among elementary schools in Texas, the typical ratio is 15.1:1. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 77% of enrollment.
Mark White Elementary School is graded B- by allk12, scoring above 45% of Texas public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 40.9% for Mark White Elementary School. The school posts 41.8%, within a point of the prediction.
Harris County has these Census figures: median household income is about $74,983, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. The public schools of Harris County number 1,205 and enroll about 886,911.
Nearby, Wisdom High School is about 1.1 miles away. Mark White Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Local comparison: Mark White Elementary School ranks 6th of 7 nearby schools, at 41.8% versus a 48.6% average.
Its location is classified as City: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Mark White Elementary School had 631 students in 2020-21 and 486 in 2024-25, a 23% decrease.
Discussions about Mark White Elementary School may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Harris County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,838,303
Census ACS
Median income
$74,983
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,205
886,911 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HOUSTON ISD
- Texas Connections Academy at HoustonCombined · 8,641 students
- Bellaire High SchoolHigh · 3,216 students
- Lamar High SchoolHigh · 2,968 students
- Westside High SchoolHigh · 2,729 students
- Heights High SchoolHigh · 2,426 students
- Houston Math Science and Technology CenterHigh · 2,396 students
Other schools in HOUSTON
- Texas Connections Academy at HoustonCombined · 8,641 students
- North Shore Senior HighHigh · 4,284 students
- Elsik High SchoolHigh · 4,057 students
- Summer Creek High SchoolHigh · 3,972 students
- Hastings High SchoolHigh · 3,786 students
- C E King High SchoolHigh · 3,716 students
Nearby schools
- Wisdom High School1.1 mi · 1,965
- Briarmeadow Charter1.1 mi · 591
- KIPP Sharp Prep1.2 mi · 1,078
- Briargrove Elementary School1.2 mi · 871
- Draw Academy1.3 mi · 696
- Pilgrim Academy1.3 mi · 1,233
Frequently asked questions
About Mark White Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Mark White Elementary School?
Mark White Elementary School enrolls approximately 486 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Mark White Elementary School serve?
Mark White Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mark White Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Mark White Elementary School is approximately 16.2:1 (30 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Mark White Elementary School?
Student demographics at Mark White Elementary School are roughly 13% White, 46% Hispanic, 29% Black, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Mark White Elementary School public or private?
Mark White Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by HOUSTON ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.