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Mary Branch EL

Elementary School · Bryan ISD · Bryan, TX

A Bryan ISD elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 4th.

2040 W VILLA MARIA RD, Bryan, TX 77807

  • Math 49% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 37% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.97 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency49% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+5.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-17.3 pts
Overall Proficiency43% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+2.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile49th
Resources & Environment6.2Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.8:1
District spending per student$12,964
Chronic Absenteeism24.6%

Students at Mary Branch EL score 43% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency49%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency37%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 19 points since 2020, reaching 43% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
81%
2010
Math
81%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
80%
ELA
89%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
66%
ELA
69%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
59%
2015
Math
49%
ELA
53%
2016
Math
63%
ELA
55%
2017
Math
24%
ELA
25%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
22%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
36%
ELA
35%
2024
Math
49%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

79.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Mary Branch EL sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 21Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,835/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bryan), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$72,605

Median home value

$251,900

Median rent

$1,227/mo

College educated

34.2%

Homeownership

57.6%

Poverty rate

18.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77807; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Arrow Academy - Save Our Streets CenterCharter · enrollment unverified9.1K–62.3 mi132Compare →
Brazos Valley Cornerstone Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.7privateK–122.3 mi51Compare →
Crockett ELEnrollment path unverified7.4PK–42.4 mi437Compare →
Harmony Science Academy - BryanCharter · enrollment unverified5.2PK–82.5 mi383Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Bryan ISD

Schools in district
26
Rank in district
#12 of 25
District spending per student
$12,964NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mary Branch EL is listed in BRYAN ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mary Branch EL

Mary Branch EL is a public elementary school in Bryan, TX, part of Bryan ISD, serving approximately 488 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #5,142 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mary Branch EL

What grades does Mary Branch EL serve?

Mary Branch EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Mary Branch EL?

Mary Branch EL has an enrollment of approximately 488 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary Branch EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Mary Branch EL is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mary Branch EL rank in TX?

Mary Branch EL ranks #5,142 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Mary Branch EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Mary Branch EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Mary Branch EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mary Branch EL has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Mary Branch EL a charter school?

No, Mary Branch EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mary Branch EL a Title I school?

No, Mary Branch EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mary Branch EL?

79.3% of students at Mary Branch EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
488
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Brazos County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.6%
Area population (ZIP 77807)
13,068
Area average commute
19.4 min
Area median age
31.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 77807; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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