The top reported proficiency rate is 37% in English language arts. The lowest is 0% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Marjory Vickery El
Marjory Vickery Elementary serves kindergarten through fifth grade in Flower Mound, a suburb north of Dallas in Denton County. The school enrolls a diverse student body, with a substantial majority of Hispanic students and a meaningful presence of Asian and white students. About four in five students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic circumstances of the families served.
The school's most recent state testing results, from the 2024-25 STAAR assessments, show mixed performance. In English language arts, fifth-grade results stand out: about half of those tested met or exceeded grade-level expectations. Third and fourth-grade ELA results were lower, with proficiency concentrated in the lowest achievement band. In mathematics, fifth-grade students also performed relatively better, though fewer than half demonstrated proficiency. Fourth-grade math results were weaker, around a third, and third-grade results even lower. Science testing is limited to fifth grade; on the latest administered test, no students reached proficiency. The data reflects a school where some students are progressing, but achievement gaps are real. A parent may want to look into further what supports the school is providing for early elementary math and ELA, as well as science, and how the school is addressing the concentration of students not yet meeting grade-level standards.
The student population includes a sizable cohort for whom Spanish is a primary language. Some of the tested cohorts in both ELA and math were administered the Spanish version of the STAAR, indicating the school serves a population with emerging English proficiency alongside native English speakers.
Relative to other elementary schools in Denton County, Marjory Vickery ranks in the bottom quartile on overall proficiency across tested grades and subjects. That places it below the midpoint of the comparison set, a factor a family moving to the area or making school placement decisions should weigh directly.
The broader district context includes recent changes. In late 2024, Lewisville ISD announced the permanent closure of five elementary schools, including several in the Flower Mound area, to take effect at the end of the 2024-25 school year in response to enrollment decline and budget pressures. Marjory Vickery was not listed among those closures, but families should verify current boundary assignments and long-term enrollment expectations with the district, as rezoning may affect which school serves their address. The district also adopted a cell phone ban in the 2025-26 code of conduct, restricting student access to personal devices during the school day. Earlier, in 2023, voters approved a bond package emphasizing maintenance, safety, security, and technology upgrades, as well as a property tax increase to support competitive staff pay and instructional programs.
Housing in the Flower Mound area carries a median value that sits above the state benchmark, reflecting a middle-to-upper-income suburban market. The cost of homeownership as a proportion of median household income is elevated, placing affordability pressure on families. Rental costs are also trending upward. These economic conditions frame the community where Marjory Vickery sits and may relate to some of the household economic diversity the school's free-or-reduced-lunch rates suggest.
Marjory Vickery is a regular public elementary school serving a linguistically and economically diverse population. Families should understand that the school's recent proficiency results are notably below the median for the county, and that district-wide enrollment and budget changes are reshaping school boundaries and closures. The fit depends on what a family is seeking: if proximity and public neighborhood schooling are priorities, Marjory Vickery serves its local community; if strong test-based performance is a central criteria, families may want to compare options within the district.
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