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Which teacher or staff member at MARTHA REID ACADEMY deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
493
Elementary
DISTRICT 507 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MANSFIELD ISD·NCES 482892011025
Martha Reid Academy
500 COUNTRY CLUB DR, ARLINGTON, TX 76002 · (817) 299-6960 · Tarrant County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL493 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 71% of Texas public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats 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
13.8:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
236 students
DISTRICT 51% · 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 | 47 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 78 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 79 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 98 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 99 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 92 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (78) is 15% smaller than its 4th grade class (92).
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 74% · 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
61.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +30.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
53.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +7.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 30 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 30.0% | 31.0% | 21.0% | 18.0% |
| Mathematics | 28.0% | 25.0% | 22.0% | 25.0% |
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 | 61.0% | 53.0% |
| 2024-25 | 67.0% | 51.0% |
| 2023-24 | 57.0% | 52.0% |
| 2022-23 | 61.0% | 57.0% |
| 2021-22 | 55.0% | 48.0% |
| 2020-21 | 31.0% | 46.0% |
% 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
57.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 57% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% 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 Martha Reid Academy
Martha Reid Academy's state test result (57.2% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Reid Academy this school | 493 | 47.9% | 57.2% |
| Nesmith Elementary School LAVON | 511 | 49.9% | 39.6% |
| Roberta Tipps Academy MANSFIELD | 471 | 50.1% | 65.5% |
| Annette Perry Elementary School MANSFIELD | 593 | 43.8% | 62.1% |
| Haggar Elementary School DALLAS | 546 | 48.4% | 43.1% |
| Claybon Elementary School FORNEY | 583 | 43.4% | 56.4% |
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 Martha Reid Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Tarrant County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.2% | #923 of 4,401 | #57 of 330 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #1,516 of 4,466 ▲ 27 | #88 of 339 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #1,376 of 4,466 ▼ 458 | #88 of 339 ▼ 28 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.0pp | #984 of 3,998 | #90 of 320 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 493 | #2,610 of 4,938 | #181 of 353 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #1,329 of 4,622 | #88 of 348 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.1% | #321 of 4,628 | #57 of 348 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.9% | #3,664 of 4,789 | #261 of 341 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.1% | #1,010 of 2,838 | #99 of 242 |
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
493
-18 (-4%) vs 2020
-29% since 2010-11, when it was 691
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 17.0:1
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 | 493 | 35.8 | 13.8:1 | 48% (236) |
| 2023-24 | 497 | 34.3 | 14.5:1 | 51% (253) |
| 2022-23 | 499 | 34.2 | 14.6:1 | 51% (252) |
| 2020-21 | 511 | 30 | 17.0:1 | 34% (176) |
| 2017-18 | 633 | 39.6 | 16.0:1 | 39% (246) |
| 2015-16 | 636 | 40 | 15.9:1 | 34% (214) |
| 2010-11 | 691 | 44 | 15.7:1 | 33% (226) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Martha Reid Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (633 to 493); teachers down 10% (39.6 to 35.8).
About Martha Reid Academy
Martha Reid Academy sits in ARLINGTON, Texas, and is classified as an elementary school. The school runs pre-K through 4 and enrolls 493 students.
The 47 schools in MANSFIELD ISD enroll 35,354 students altogether, Martha Reid Academy among them.
The largest group at Martha Reid Academy is Black students, at 37%. Other students are 28% White, 24% Hispanic, 6% Asian, and 4% multiracial. That is higher than the 18% Black share among all Tarrant County residents. The diversity index for Martha Reid Academy is 72%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Martha Reid Academy has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8:1, with 35.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. The school has 48% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Tarrant County average 63%.
Among Texas public elementary schools, Martha Reid Academy outscored 71%, which works out to a B+ on the allk12 Grade.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Martha Reid Academy is 53.3%, and its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 57.2%.
In Tarrant County, median household income comes to about $84,207, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. The county's public schools total 639, with about 385,835 students.
Ume Mansfield Elementary School is the nearest public school to Martha Reid Academy, about 0.4 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. In a group of 8 nearby schools with scores, Martha Reid Academy ranks 3rd on average proficiency.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Large.
In 2020-21, Martha Reid Academy enrolled 511 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 493. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 17.0:1 in 2020-21 to 13.8:1 in 2024-25.
This page is set up for the Martha Reid Academy community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Tarrant County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,167,390
Census ACS
Median income
$84,207
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
639
385,835 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MANSFIELD ISD
- Mansfield Lake Ridge High SchoolHigh · 2,751 students
- Mansfield Legacy High SchoolHigh · 2,568 students
- Mansfield High SchoolHigh · 2,552 students
- Mansfield Timberview High SchoolHigh · 1,788 students
- Mansfield Summit High SchoolHigh · 1,772 students
- Charlene McKinzey Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,043 students
Other schools in ARLINGTON
- Martin High SchoolHigh · 3,535 students
- Sam Houston High SchoolHigh · 3,208 students
- Arlington High SchoolHigh · 2,580 students
- Lamar High SchoolHigh · 2,457 students
- Bowie High SchoolHigh · 2,140 students
- Mansfield Timberview High SchoolHigh · 1,788 students
Nearby schools
- Ume Mansfield Elementary School0.4 mi · 217
- Dr Sarah Jandrucko Academy for Early Learners0.9 mi · 369
- Janet Brockett Elementary School0.9 mi · 398
- Della Icenhower Intermediate School1.0 mi · 619
- James Coble Middle School1.2 mi · 750
- J L Boren Elementary School1.4 mi · 611
Frequently asked questions
About Martha Reid AcademyHow many students attend Martha Reid Academy?
Martha Reid Academy enrolls approximately 493 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does Martha Reid Academy serve?
Martha Reid Academy serves grades PK-04.
How many students per teacher at Martha Reid Academy?
Approximately 13.8:1 students per teacher at Martha Reid Academy.
How diverse is Martha Reid Academy?
Martha Reid Academy reports a student body of 28% White, 24% Hispanic, 37% Black, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Martha Reid Academy?
Martha Reid Academy is overseen by MANSFIELD ISD in Tarrant County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.