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School Comparison

MARY BURKS MAREK EL
vs.
CHALLENGER EL

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

MARY BURKS MAREK EL
CHALLENGER EL
  • MARY BURKS MAREK EL reported a higher students per counselor than CHALLENGER EL (672:1 vs. 541:1).
  • MARY BURKS MAREK EL reported a higher chronically absent students than CHALLENGER EL (76 vs. 39).
  • MARY BURKS MAREK EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than CHALLENGER EL (12 vs. 2).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

MARY BURKS MAREK EL reported a higher chronically absent students than CHALLENGER EL (76 vs. 39).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

CHALLENGER EL reported a higher gifted & talented than MARY BURKS MAREK EL (63 vs. 62).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

MARY BURKS MAREK EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than CHALLENGER EL (12 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

MARY BURKS MAREK EL reported a higher students per counselor than CHALLENGER EL (672:1 vs. 541:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
MARY BURKS MAREK EL
$10,984.17
CHALLENGER EL
$9,797.15
Local revenue share
MARY BURKS MAREK EL
40.6%
CHALLENGER EL
54.1%
State revenue share
MARY BURKS MAREK EL
49.4%
CHALLENGER EL
38.9%
Federal revenue share
MARY BURKS MAREK EL
9.9%
CHALLENGER EL
7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
MARY BURKS MAREK EL
16.1%
CHALLENGER EL
11%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Brazoria County
$95,155
Brazoria County
$95,155
Poverty rate
Brazoria County
7.3%
Brazoria County
7.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Brazoria County
32.1%
Brazoria County
32.1%
Unemployment rate
Brazoria County
4.4%
Brazoria County
4.4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.