Mackey Elementary

Summary:

Mackey Elementary is a public elementary school in Balch Springs, Texas, serving 692 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Mesquite Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 601 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mackey Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with academic performance significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of Mackey students proficient or better in STAAR Reading ranged from 24.29% to 44.44%, compared to the state average of 48.85% to 53.96%. The school's performance is particularly low for African American and Hispanic students, who rank in the bottom 25% of their respective subgroups statewide. Mackey also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.5 to 16.6 over the past three school years, and lower per-student spending compared to some nearby schools.

However, Mackey Elementary ranks in the top 0.5% of Texas elementary schools for its Gifted and Talented program, suggesting the school may be providing strong support and opportunities for its highest-performing students. The nearby Smith Elementary, Gentry Elementary, and Achziger Elementary generally perform better than Mackey on academic measures, but also have higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 75.41% to 96.61%, compared to Mackey's 88.44%.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 14900 N Spring Ridge Cir
       Balch Springs, TX  75180


(972) 290-4160

District: Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3963rd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,577 Help


Students who attend Mackey Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    New Middle
High:    Mesquite High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  692

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
67.5%
African American:
23.8%
White:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mackey Elementary ranks worse than 84.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 31st among 33 ranked elementary schools in the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.34. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (67.5%), African American (23.8%), White (5.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mackey Elementary is 16.6. 29 elementary schools in the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mackey Elementary is $8,577. 24 elementary schools in the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Mackey Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Mesquite Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Mesquite Independent School District (Isd) 601st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mackey Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mackey Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 57.29 1843rd 3724 50.5%
2008 44.04 2473rd 3768 34.4%
2009 68.56 1195th 3884 69.2%
2010 79.61 483rd 3937 87.7%
2011 66.48 1408th 4095 65.6%
2012 66.77 1320th 4206 68.6%
2013 58.36 1833rd 4221 56.6%
2014 59.19 1815th 4260 57.4%
2015 50.00 2326th 4320 46.2%
2016 32.98 3159th 4286 26.3%
2017 32.80 2970th 4329 31.4%
2018 22.81 3646th 4359 16.4%
2019 39.90 2693rd 4479 39.9%
2021 24.85 3512th 4578 23.3%
2022 28.72 3447th 4581 24.8%
2023 28.01 3512th 4647 24.4%
2024 21.34 3963rd 4675 15.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mackey Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.59 958th 1112 13.8%
2021 51.21 454th 961 52.8%
2022 47.01 571st 1004 43.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mackey Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.56 1780th 3226 44.8%
2019 62.43 946th 3333 71.6%
2021 45.32 1750th 3446 49.2%
2022 51.39 1565th 3487 55.1%
2023 59.36 1197th 3556 66.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mackey Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.75 2603rd 3558 26.8%
2019 32.40 2660th 3684 27.8%
2021 41.32 1948th 3799 48.7%
2022 22.46 3543rd 3952 10.3%
2023 27.00 3344th 4086 18.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mackey Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.97 3319th 4264 22.2%
2019 50.20 2055th 4309 52.3%
2021 32.60 3203rd 4451 28.0%
2022 36.81 3029th 4477 32.3%
2023 38.42 2982nd 4521 34.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Mackey Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.67 3741st 4306 13.1%
2019 40.03 2670th 4348 38.6%
2021 20.80 3825th 4499 15.0%
2022 28.98 3485th 4561 23.6%
2023 26.95 3608th 4588 21.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Mackey Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.78 14th 2980 99.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Mackey Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.91 2959th 4240 30.2%
2019 63.03 1156th 4295 73.1%
2021 47.99 1987th 4331 54.1%
2022 46.20 2368th 4461 46.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Mackey Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.47 3464th 4319 19.8%
2019 41.53 2553rd 4357 41.4%
2021 30.79 3129th 4498 30.4%
2022 29.11 3450th 4563 24.4%
2023 30.39 3381st 4585 26.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Mackey Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.81 1546th 2483 37.7%
2019 56.83 882nd 2515 64.9%
2021 32.45 1748th 2444 28.5%
2022 35.45 1666th 2421 31.2%
2023 23.92 2091st 2443 14.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mackey Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.44 3501st 4168 16.0%
2019 43.56 2401st 4188 42.7%
2021 35.22 2905th 4329 32.9%
2022 39.94 2759th 4376 37.0%
2023 47.44 2238th 4401 49.1%
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Rank History for White students at Mackey Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.64 2698th 3127 13.7%
2019 40.46 2026th 3142 35.5%
2021 3.54 3054th 3082 0.9%
2022 11.58 2959th 3082 4.0%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Mackey Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 239 67 3 294 9 n/a n/a 0 612
2006 243 85 7 402 7 n/a n/a 0 744
2007 199 96 8 486 6 n/a n/a 0 795
2008 192 108 9 558 9 n/a n/a 0 876
2009 176 123 6 573 7 n/a n/a 0 885
2010 134 127 8 540 3 n/a n/a 0 812
2011 111 124 9 584 5 0 13 0 846
2012 125 144 5 575 4 0 10 0 863
2013 120 134 3 570 6 0 3 0 836
2014 98 124 2 630 11 0 10 0 875
2015 114 122 3 694 12 0 9 0 954
2016 75 151 5 530 1 0 11 0 773
2017 66 124 5 536 10 0 17 0 758
2018 70 143 3 543 10 0 19 0 788
2019 66 104 2 474 7 1 17 0 671
2020 65 82 2 445 3 1 21 0 619
2021 48 113 4 463 4 0 22 0 654
2022 50 140 7 449 5 2 23 0 676
2023 36 165 4 467 4 1 15 0 692

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mackey Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 612 37.7 16.2 72.7
2006 744 49.6 15.0 78.1
2007 795 51.0 15.6 78.2
2008 876 54.9 16.0 80.5
2009 885 53.4 16.6 82
2010 812 50.2 16.1 84.4
2011 846 53.6 15.7 86.2
2012 863 50.7 17.0 85.5
2013 836 50.5 16.5 86.6
2014 875 53.0 16.5 86.6
2015 954 61.0 15.6 86.6
2016 773 47.0 16.4 85.5
2017 758 43.8 17.2 83.5
2018 788 45.6 17.2 84.9
2019 671 40.6 16.5 85.2
2020 619 42.7 14.4 86.1
2021 654 41.9 15.5 87
2022 676 41.0 16.4 88.8
2023 692 41.5 16.6 88.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mackey Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 612 37.7 16.2 72.7
2006 744 49.6 15.0 78.1
2007 795 51.0 15.6 78.2
2008 876 54.9 16.0 80.5
2009 885 53.4 16.6 82
2010 812 50.2 16.1 84.4
2011 846 53.6 15.7 86.2
2012 863 50.7 17.0 85.5
2013 836 50.5 16.5 86.6
2014 875 53.0 16.5 86.6
2015 954 61.0 15.6 86.6
2016 773 47.0 16.4 85.5
2017 758 43.8 17.2 83.5
2018 788 45.6 17.2 84.9
2019 671 40.6 16.5 85.2
2020 619 42.7 14.4 86.1
2021 654 41.9 15.5 87
2022 676 41.0 16.4 88.8
2023 692 41.5 16.6 88.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mackey Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,015 (11.8%) $7,576 (88.2%) $8,591
2020 $947 (10.1%) $8,455 (89.9%) $9,402
2021 $908 (10.6%) $7,668 (89.4%) $8,577

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mackey Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2693rd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3512th of 4647 Elementary schools
 15.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Mackey Elementary)4628
 18%
   3rd Grade Reading (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))3840
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mackey Elementary)4123
 18%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))4438
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Mackey Elementary)256
 19%
   3rd Grade Reading (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))3518
 17%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mackey Elementary)233
 20%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))3526
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Mackey Elementary)3228
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))3535
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mackey Elementary)4831
 17%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))4242
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Mackey Elementary)3318
 15%
   4th Grade Reading (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))2622
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mackey Elementary)390
 39%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))2923
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2622
 4%
5th Grade Reading (Mackey Elementary)4646
   5th Grade Reading (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))4446
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mackey Elementary)4346
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))4945
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Mackey Elementary)4626
 20%
   5th Grade Science (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))4726
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Mackey Elementary)3321
 12%
   5th Grade Reading (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))4425
 19%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students671692
 3.1%
African American104165
 58.7%
American Indian74
 42.9%
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic474467
 1.5%
Pacific Islander11
White6636
 45.5%
Two or More Races1715
 11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.2%88.4%
 3.2%


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Students at Mackey Elementary are 67% Hispanic, 24% African American, 5% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 692 students attended Mackey Elementary.

Students who attend Mackey Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : New Middle
High : Mesquite High School

Mackey Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.2% of Texas elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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