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School Comparison

CASTRO EL
vs.
MARCELL EL

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

CASTRO EL
MARCELL EL
  • MARCELL EL reported a higher chronically absent students than CASTRO EL (132 vs. 75).
  • MARCELL EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than CASTRO EL (14 vs. 1).
  • MARCELL EL reported a higher gifted & talented than CASTRO EL (28 vs. 18).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

MARCELL EL reported a higher chronically absent students than CASTRO EL (132 vs. 75).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

MARCELL EL reported a higher gifted & talented than CASTRO EL (28 vs. 18).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

MARCELL EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than CASTRO EL (14 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

CASTRO EL reported a higher students per counselor than MARCELL EL (326:1 vs. 324:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

7 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
CASTRO EL
$13,954.97
MARCELL EL
$13,954.97
Local revenue share
CASTRO EL
17.5%
MARCELL EL
17.5%
State revenue share
CASTRO EL
53.2%
MARCELL EL
53.2%
Federal revenue share
CASTRO EL
29.4%
MARCELL EL
29.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
CASTRO EL
39.7%
MARCELL EL
39.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Hidalgo County
$52,281
Hidalgo County
$52,281
Poverty rate
Hidalgo County
27.2%
Hidalgo County
27.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Hidalgo County
20.3%
Hidalgo County
20.3%
Unemployment rate
Hidalgo County
6%
Hidalgo County
6%
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.