Bobby Ray & Afton Martin Elementary

Bobby Ray & Afton Martin Elementary is a K-5 school in the Celina Independent School District (Isd), serving 709 students in Celina, TX, with a three-star rating from SchoolDigger that places it in the 59th percentile statewide for the 2025-2026 school year.

This school shows a clear split in performance between reading and math. In reading, students generally meet or exceed state averages—for example, 62.93% of 5th graders are proficient, above the state average of 58.47%. However, math is a significant concern, with proficiency rates consistently below both district and state averages across all grade levels. Only 40.4% of 4th graders and 43.59% of 5th graders are proficient in math, compared to district averages of 50.84% and 52.91%. The school also has a high student-teacher ratio of 17.8, the highest among nearby schools. For context, Tommie Dobie Bothwell Elementary, the closest in-district school, has a ratio of 13.5 and achieved 67.01% proficiency in 5th-grade math—far above Bobby Ray's 43.59%. This contrast is striking because both schools serve demographically similar populations, suggesting school-level factors like instruction or class size may be driving the differences.

Despite these challenges, there are bright spots. The school excels in serving English Language Learner (ELL) students, who ranked in the 79th percentile statewide in the 2024-2025 school year, earning a 4-star rating. This success could offer lessons for improving outcomes for other groups. However, the school struggles with consistency across grades and subjects, and its statewide rank has declined from the 69th percentile two years ago. Nearby schools in the Prosper Independent School District (Isd) consistently rank in the 86th to 96th percentile, highlighting the performance gap. For parents, this school offers a solid foundation with strong reading programs, but math instruction and class sizes are areas to watch closely.