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Enrollment
740
Middle
DISTRICT 757 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MANSFIELD ISD·NCES 482892011340
Mary Lillard I S
1301 N DAY MIAR RD, MANSFIELD, TX 76063 · (817) 276-6260 · Tarrant County
GRADES 05–06MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL740 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 71% of Texas public middle schools
- A-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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
237 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 393 | 53% |
| Grade 6 | 347 | 47% |
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
69.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +14.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
60.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +1.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 60 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 1 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 42.0% | 27.0% | 16.0% | 15.0% |
| Mathematics | 26.0% | 34.0% | 28.0% | 12.0% |
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 | 69.0% | 60.0% |
| 2024-25 | 72.0% | 59.0% |
| 2023-24 | 69.0% | 62.0% |
| 2022-23 | 62.0% | 63.0% |
| 2021-22 | 57.0% | 56.0% |
| 2020-21 | 55.0% | 59.0% |
% 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
60.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 60% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 60% 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 Mary Lillard I S
Mary Lillard I S's state test result (60.3% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lillard I S this school | 740 | 32.0% | 60.3% |
| Danny Jones Middle School MANSFIELD | 812 | 32.8% | 62.1% |
| Nolan Ryan Junior High School PEARLAND | 777 | 36.9% | 56.4% |
| Alma Martinez Intermediate School MANSFIELD | 930 | 34.6% | 58.3% |
| Charlene McKinzey Middle School MANSFIELD | 1,043 | 35.2% | 59.8% |
| Manvel Junior High School MANVEL | 705 | 43.3% | 49.2% |
Matched among Texas middle 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 Mary Lillard I S ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Tarrant County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 60.3% | #242 of 1,635 | #17 of 108 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #304 of 1,670 ▲ 8 | #23 of 112 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 69.0% | #309 of 1,670 ▼ 57 | #23 of 112 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.0pp | #1,260 of 1,570 | #81 of 110 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 740 | #675 of 1,749 | #48 of 115 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #888 of 1,542 | #51 of 112 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.2% | #80 of 1,543 | #14 of 112 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.0% | #1,426 of 1,648 | #97 of 109 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -29.5% | #144 of 942 | #11 of 74 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
740
-269 (-27%) vs 2020
-14% since 2010-11, when it was 859
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 16.3:1
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 | 740 | 49 | 15.1:1 | 32% (237) |
| 2023-24 | 741 | 49.3 | 15.0:1 | 32% (239) |
| 2022-23 | 774 | 51.7 | 15.0:1 | 32% (244) |
| 2020-21 | 1,009 | 62 | 16.3:1 | 20% (205) |
| 2017-18 | 1,049 | 61.1 | 17.2:1 | 17% (177) |
| 2015-16 | 933 | 53 | 17.6:1 | 14% (133) |
| 2010-11 | 859 | 48 | 17.9:1 | 25% (212) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mary Lillard I S.
Since 2017-18: students down 29% (1,049 to 740); teachers down 20% (61.1 to 49).
About Mary Lillard I S
Mary Lillard I S is a medium-sized middle school in MANSFIELD, Texas, one of the schools in MANSFIELD ISD. Students in grades 5 through 6 attend the school, which enrolls 740 students.
District-wide, MANSFIELD ISD has 47 schools and 35,354 students.
Mary Lillard I S's enrollment has no majority group, and Black students are the largest at 43%. The remaining students are 18% White, 17% Hispanic, 16% Asian, and 6% multiracial. Among people living in Tarrant County, the Black share is about 18%. Mary Lillard I S has a diversity index of 72%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teachers at the school number 49 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 15.1:1. Among middle schools in Texas, the typical ratio is 14.4:1. The school's lunch program data list 32% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Tarrant County is 63%.
The allk12 Grade for Mary Lillard I S is B+. Compared with Texas public middle schools, the school scored higher than 71% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for Mary Lillard I S is +0.3 points: 60.3% actual, 60.0% predicted.
Tarrant County census figures show that median household income is about $84,207, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 35% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. A total of 639 public schools operate in Tarrant County, serving about 385,835 students.
Of nearby public schools, Danny Jones Middle School is the closest, at about 0.2 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Its average proficiency rate of 60.3% is below the 62.2% average for nearby schools.
Locale data from NCES put Mary Lillard I S in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large).
Enrollment was 1,009 in 2020-21 and 740 in 2024-25, a decrease of 269 students. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 16.3:1 to 15.1:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 MANSFIELD
- Mansfield Lake Ridge High SchoolHigh · 2,751 students
- Mansfield Legacy High SchoolHigh · 2,568 students
- Mansfield High SchoolHigh · 2,552 students
- Charlene McKinzey Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,043 students
- Brooks Wester Middle SchoolMiddle · 945 students
- Alma Martinez Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 930 students
Nearby schools
- Danny Jones Middle School0.2 mi · 812
- Cora Spencer Elementary School0.3 mi · 653
- Mansfield Lake Ridge High School0.7 mi · 2,751
- Judy Miller Elementary School0.8 mi · 491
- Newman International Academy of Mansfield1.3 mi · 233
- Mansfield High School1.8 mi · 2,552
Frequently asked questions
About Mary Lillard I SHow many students attend Mary Lillard I S?
Mary Lillard I S enrolls approximately 740 students in grades 05-06.
What age range does Mary Lillard I S serve?
Mary Lillard I S serves students from grade 05 through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary Lillard I S?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Mary Lillard I S is approximately 15.1:1 (49 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Mary Lillard I S?
At Mary Lillard I S, the student body is approximately 18% White, 17% Hispanic, 43% Black, 16% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Mary Lillard I S in?
Mary Lillard I S is part of MANSFIELD ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.