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Mary Burks Marek Elementary

Q: Is Mary Burks Marek Elementary a good school?

Mary Burks Marek Elementary ranks 708 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

708^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Mary Burks Marek Elementary is a solidly performing, 4-star public school in Pearland, TX, serving 762 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Alvin Independent School District (Isd).

Marek Elementary is a strong school, but it sits in a competitive neighborhood of even higher-performing schools. While Marek consistently ranks in the 80th-88th percentile statewide, nearby schools like Silvercrest Elementary (99th-100th percentile) and Silverlake Elementary (94th-97th percentile) in Pearland Independent School District (Isd), as well as Alvin ISD's Shirley Dill Brothers Elementary and Glenn York Elementary, achieve even higher rankings. A key differentiator is that Marek serves a more economically diverse student body, with about 45% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, compared to roughly 20% at its highest-performing neighbors. This context is important: despite this, Marek still earns a strong 4-star rating, which speaks to the effectiveness of its instruction.

One fascinating finding is a "tale of two math scores" in 5th grade. In 2024-2025, Marek's 5th graders scored below the state average on the standard math test (29.82% proficient), yet 5th graders taking an advanced 6th-grade math test scored an astonishing 93.44% proficient. This suggests the school is successfully accelerating high-achieving math students, but it also raises a question about support for the remaining students. On a positive note, Marek has shown strong recent improvement in supporting its most vulnerable students, with performance for "At Risk" and "Special Education" students jumping significantly in recent years. For parents, Marek offers a very good, diverse educational experience, though it is not the top-ranked option in its immediate area.

762

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,247

Per pupil spending ?

45.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1947 Kirby Dr
Pearland, TX 77584

(281) 245-3232

District: Alvin Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Mary Burks Marek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Nolan Ryan J H
High:	Shadow Creek High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.6%

African American:

34.8%

Asian:

11.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 79th percentile in 2016 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (64% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Texas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg60%

Texas avg50%

708^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 21% (2016) to top 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 20Elementary Schools in the Alvin Independent School District (Isd)

231^st of 951Alvin Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	81.9	708 of 4627	84.7%	★★★★☆
2025	77.3	868 of 4651	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	84.1	612 of 4710	87.0%	★★★★☆
2023	84.2	605 of 4647	87.0%	★★★★☆
2022	81.5	680 of 4581	85.2%	★★★★☆
2021	84.7	583 of 4578	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	84.8	524 of 4479	88.3%	★★★★☆
2018	79.4	697 of 4359	84.0%	★★★★☆
2017	77.6	779 of 4329	82.0%	★★★★☆
2016	77.3	883 of 4286	79.4%	★★★★☆
2015	83.1	572 of 4320	86.8%	★★★★☆
2014	84.7	476 of 4260	88.8%	★★★★☆
2013	87.6	312 of 4221	92.6%	★★★★★
2012	89.5	236 of 4206	94.4%	★★★★★
2011	81.4	403 of 4095	90.2%	★★★★★
2010	77.1	646 of 3937	83.6%	★★★★☆
2009	67.9	1241 of 3884	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	78.6	546 of 3768	85.5%	★★★★☆
2007	73.9	812 of 3724	78.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.5	377 of 2406	84.3%	★★★★☆
2025	72.9	315 of 1905	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	78.3	302 of 2443	87.6%	★★★★☆
2023	73.6	398 of 2443	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	67.0	554 of 2421	77.1%	★★★★☆
2021	61.5	676 of 2444	72.3%	★★★★☆
2019	76.2	344 of 2515	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	68.9	500 of 2483	79.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.3	276 of 999	72.4%	★★★★☆
2025	74.6	156 of 814	80.8%	★★★★☆
2024	66.6	338 of 1045	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	79.0	116 of 1015	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	79.2	109 of 957	88.6%	★★★★☆
2021	82.0	101 of 967	89.6%	★★★★☆
2019	74.2	168 of 1009	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	69.9	267 of 1005	73.4%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	75.0	614 of 4461	86.2%	★★★★☆
2021	86.2	236 of 4331	94.6%	★★★★★
2019	57.2	1505 of 4295	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.5	1288 of 4240	69.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	87.1	100 of 1643	93.9%	★★★★★
2025	70.8	596 of 2918	79.6%	★★★★☆
2024	83.9	368 of 3668	90.0%	★★★★☆
2023	93.2	88 of 3556	97.5%	★★★★★
2022	96.6	34 of 3487	99.0%	★★★★★
2021	93.5	97 of 3446	97.2%	★★★★★
2019	65.0	841 of 3333	74.8%	★★★★☆
2018	90.4	90 of 3226	97.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.9	928 of 4575	79.7%	★★★★☆
2025	71.3	831 of 3744	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	80.6	671 of 4658	85.6%	★★★★☆
2023	85.1	510 of 4588	88.9%	★★★★☆
2022	82.8	571 of 4561	87.5%	★★★★☆
2021	86.2	483 of 4499	89.3%	★★★★☆
2019	82.0	555 of 4348	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	74.3	834 of 4306	80.6%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.7	276 of 3075	91.0%	★★★★★
2025	77.0	146 of 2619	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	77.4	67 of 2980	97.8%	★★★★★
2022	76.1	354 of 2958	88.0%	★★★★☆
2021	82.3	168 of 3006	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	79.6	59 of 3184	98.1%	★★★★★
2018	76.0	403 of 3106	87.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	81.9	448 of 4413	89.8%	★★★★☆
2025	72.5	683 of 3644	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	84.6	365 of 4465	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	89.6	225 of 4401	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	89.9	216 of 4376	95.1%	★★★★★
2021	88.0	273 of 4329	93.7%	★★★★★
2019	74.3	675 of 4188	83.9%	★★★★☆
2018	64.6	1132 of 4168	72.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.6	872 of 4520	80.7%	★★★★☆
2025	60.8	1188 of 3705	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.4	810 of 4594	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	72.3	781 of 4521	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	64.3	1214 of 4477	72.9%	★★★★☆
2021	69.3	879 of 4451	80.3%	★★★★☆
2019	49.3	2114 of 4309	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.6	2533 of 4264	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	84.6	543 of 4582	88.1%	★★★★☆
2025	75.2	743 of 3739	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	81.5	633 of 4647	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	81.1	681 of 4585	85.1%	★★★★☆
2022	76.0	882 of 4563	80.7%	★★★★☆
2021	78.2	760 of 4498	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	84.2	508 of 4357	88.3%	★★★★☆
2018	81.0	621 of 4319	85.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.6	608 of 1106	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	61.6	364 of 975	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.9	296 of 1128	73.8%	★★★★☆
2023	70.2	276 of 1099	74.9%	★★★★☆
2022	71.5	239 of 1004	76.2%	★★★★☆
2021	72.9	200 of 961	79.2%	★★★★☆
2019	87.7	63 of 1112	94.3%	★★★★★
2018	68.2	304 of 1046	70.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.8	772 of 4301	82.1%	★★★★☆
2025	57.0	1211 of 3549	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.5	1672 of 4292	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.8	505 of 4086	87.6%	★★★★☆
2022	67.0	799 of 3952	79.8%	★★★★☆
2021	46.8	1593 of 3799	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.9	1732 of 3684	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.2	2368 of 3558	33.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	97.2	9 of 3006	99.7%	★★★★★
2025	95.0	20 of 2612	99.2%	★★★★★
2024	92.7	67 of 3108	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	82.9	320 of 3106	89.7%	★★★★☆
2022	90.8	81 of 3082	97.4%	★★★★★
2021	91.2	95 of 3082	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	88.2	173 of 3142	94.5%	★★★★★
2018	80.4	427 of 3127	86.3%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2026)100th percentile+15 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)94th percentile+9 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)91st percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)90th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)88th percentile+3 vs school

At Risk (2022)86th percentile~ school

African American (2026)84th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)82nd percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)81st percentile-4 vs school

Female (2026)80th percentile-5 vs school

Asian (2026)72nd percentile-12 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)45th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading70%+15 vs state

Mathematics61%+14 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Both my 6 year old and 8 year old go to this school and we absolutely love it! Principal is awesome and the teachers are amazing too. The school is diverse and everyone respects and celebrates each other. The students love it and are proud to be Marek Marlins. There are lots of great after school activites too like the chess club and robotics club. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)	STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)		STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Mary Burks Marek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1947 Kirby Dr	Pearland	77584	Brazoria County	Alvin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 245-3232	762	51	14.9	45.1%	72 (9.4%)	265 (34.8%)	294 (38.6%)	85 (11.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.6%)	81.9	708^th of 4627 public elementary schools	84.7%		77.3	868^th of 4651 public elementary schools	81.3%	160	12.5	28.6		64.6	69.8	75.5	55.3	57.6	69.5	$9,247
Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2225 Kingsley	Pearland	77584	Brazoria County	Alvin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 245-3090	678	46	14.6	34.2%	97 (14.3%)	267 (39.4%)	117 (17.3%)	137 (20.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	56 (8.3%)	83.7	630^th of 4627 public elementary schools	86.4%		83.8	614^th of 4651 public elementary schools	86.8%	16				68.8	65.1	67.0	66.1	71.8	62.1	$8,185
Shirley Dill Brothers Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2910 Half Moon Bay Dr	Pearland	77584	Brazoria County	Alvin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 245-3660	665	43	15.3	19.1%	123 (18.5%)	219 (32.9%)	109 (16.4%)	177 (26.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.3%)	94.5	192^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	95.9%		91.6	316^th of 4651 public elementary schools	93.2%	124				76.8	83.5	79.8	76.0	73.2	76.7	$9,170
Glenn York Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2720 Kingsley Dr	Pearland	77584	Brazoria County	Alvin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 245-2100	758	47	16.0	21.0%	116 (15.3%)	224 (29.6%)	162 (21.4%)	199 (26.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	53 (7.0%)	92.5	275^th of 4627 public elementary schools	94.1%		93.4	251^st of 4651 public elementary schools	94.6%	24				76.3	72.5	81.8	66.9	72.5	77.1	$7,981
Challenger Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	9434 Hughes Ranch Rd	Pearland	77581	Brazoria County	Pearland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 485-7912	614	40	15.5	38.9%	153 (24.9%)	140 (22.8%)	173 (28.2%)	103 (16.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.0%)	90.5	346^th of 4627 public elementary schools	92.5%		84.2	601^st of 4651 public elementary schools	87.1%	255				76.9	66.9		72.3	71.1		$8,237
Almeda Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14249 Bridgeport Rd	Houston	77047	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 434-5620	707	46	15.3	95.5%	8 (1.1%)	187 (26.4%)	505 (71.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	33.7	3172^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	31.4%		45.3	2426^th of 4651 public elementary schools	47.8%	746		40.6	36.8	43.5	36.4	53.3	34.6	30.4	45.1	$8,235
Silvercrest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	3003 Southwyck Pkwy	Pearland	77584	Brazoria County	Pearland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 436-2245	704	40	17.7	11.6%	176 (25.0%)	79 (11.2%)	114 (16.2%)	286 (40.6%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	43 (6.1%)	99	18^th of 4627 public elementary schools	99.6%		97.4	85^th of 4651 public elementary schools	98.2%	67				86.1	90.0		90.5	92.1		$7,256
Red Duke Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11330 Magnolia Pkwy	Manvel	77578	Brazoria County	Alvin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 245-3400	711	46	15.5	42.9%	84 (11.8%)	238 (33.5%)	212 (29.8%)	142 (20.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.6%)	68.1	1223^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	73.6%		54.8	1856^th of 4651 public elementary schools	60.1%	633				63.3	62.1	59.1	52.0	56.7	51.8	$8,281
Silverlake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2550 Co Rd Ninety	Pearland	77584	Brazoria County	Pearland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 436-8000	691	42	16.5	29.2%	138 (20.0%)	171 (24.7%)	163 (23.6%)	172 (24.9%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (6.1%)	95.7	144^th of 4627 public elementary schools	96.9%		92.8	276^th of 4651 public elementary schools	94.1%	132				77.5	79.0		73.9	81.0		$7,350
Pomona Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4480 Kirby Dr	Manvel	77578	Brazoria County	Alvin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 245-3670	721	47	15.4	23.2%	131 (18.2%)	274 (38.0%)	125 (17.3%)	143 (19.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.4%)	92.5	277^th of 4627 public elementary schools	94.0%		86.4	517^th of 4651 public elementary schools	88.9%	240				78.5	77.1	74.6	71.6	74.6	71.8	$8,387

Frequently Asked Questions about Mary Burks Marek Elementary

What district is Mary Burks Marek Elementary in?

Alvin Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of Mary Burks Marek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mary Burks Marek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Nolan Ryan J H
High : Shadow Creek High School

How many students attend Mary Burks Marek Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 762 students attended Mary Burks Marek Elementary.

Is Mary Burks Marek Elementary a good school?

Mary Burks Marek Elementary ranks 708^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Mary Burks Marek Elementary?

Students at Mary Burks Marek Elementary are 39% Hispanic, 35% African American, 11% Asian, 9% White, 6% Two or more races.

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