Marfa Schools

300 N Gonzales St, Marfa TX, 79843 | Marfa Independent School District | 432-729-5500
  • grades PK-12
  • students 336
  • type Other
PROFICIENCY 47% equal to state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 1 in Marfa
  • Ranked #0 of 11027 in Texas
Proficiency Averages
47%Marfa
47%Texas

Marfa Schools is a school servicing grades PK to 12 and is located in the district of "Marfa Independent School District" in Marfa, TX. There are a total of 336 students and 32 teachers at Marfa Schools, for a student to teacher ratio of 11 to 1.

Marfa Schools has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 47.0%, which is equal to the Texas average.

Marfa Schools location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students336
Teachers32
Student/Teacher ratio11:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Marfa Schools, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All47%
321-39%
440-59%
540-59%
621-39%
7<= 20%
860-69%
High School60-79%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All47%
340-59%
440-59%
540-59%
621-39%
740-49%
840-59%
High School40-49%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Marfa Schools race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictTexasNational
White 13.8% 13.8% 29.4% 51.1%
Black 1.1% 1.1% 13.1% 15.9%
Asian 0.6% 0.6% 3.9% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 83.9% 83.9% 51.0% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.0% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.6% 0.6% 2.1% 3.1%

Marfa demographics profile

StatisticMarfaTexasNational
Population1,97428,995,881328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,21611391
Median age49.334.237.7
Male/Female ratio1.5:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)54%56%55%
Speak English48%65%79%
Speak Spanish52%30%13%

Education level achieved in Marfa

IndexMarfaTexasNational
Completed 8th grade74.4%79.3%84.3%
Completed high school72.7%77.8%83.0%
Completed some college54.7%57.3%59.4%
Completed associate degree40.1%34.9%38.5%
Completed bachelors39.2%28.1%30.3%
Completed masters15.3%9.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree3.3%2.6%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Marfa Schools data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.