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#7734 of 8,552 schools in TX

W a Martin EL

Elementary School · Crandall ISD · Crandall, TX

A Crandall ISD elementary school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

P O BOX 460, Crandall, TX 75114

  • Math 30% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 35% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.5Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.85 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.7Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency30% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-13.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-19.3 pts
Overall Proficiency33% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-12.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile18th
Resources & Environment7.1Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.3:1
District spending per student$10,828
Chronic Absenteeism17.8%

Students at W a Martin EL score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency30%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency35%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 57 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 33% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
90%
ELA
93%
2012
Math
86%
ELA
86%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
81%
ELA
85%
2015
Math
81%
ELA
81%
2016
Math
80%
ELA
70%
2017
Math
44%
ELA
38%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
41%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
41%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
34%
ELA
39%
2024
Math
30%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 63% (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

68.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where W a Martin EL sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Dallas-Fort Worth map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 15Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,096/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Crandall), 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

$88,839

Median home value

$275,100

Median rent

$1,652/mo

College educated

16.1%

Homeownership

84.8%

Poverty rate

12.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75114; 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
Nola Kathryn Wilson ELEnrollment path unverified5.4PK–60.7 mi555Compare →
Noble ReedEnrollment path unverified7.6PK–62.0 mi701Compare →
Hollis T Dietz ELEnrollment path unverified6.8PK–63.5 mi502Compare →
Barbara Walker ELEnrollment path unverified3.9PK–64.1 mi653Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Crandall ISD

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#7 of 7
District spending per student
$10,828NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

W a Martin EL is listed in CRANDALL ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About W a Martin EL

W a Martin EL is a public elementary school in Crandall, TX, part of Crandall ISD, serving approximately 585 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #7,734 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about W a Martin EL

What grades does W a Martin EL serve?

W a Martin EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend W a Martin EL?

W a Martin EL has an enrollment of approximately 585 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at W a Martin EL?

The student-teacher ratio at W a Martin EL is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does W a Martin EL rank in TX?

W a Martin EL ranks #7,734 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is W a Martin EL's MySchoolScout rating?

W a Martin EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 W a Martin EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, W a Martin EL has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is W a Martin EL a charter school?

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

Is W a Martin EL a Title I school?

No, W a Martin EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for W a Martin EL?

68.2% of students at W a Martin 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 – 6th
Enrollment
585
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Kaufman County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.8%
Area population (ZIP 75114)
7,664
Area average commute
37 min
Area median age
33.4
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 75114; 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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