Merriman Park Elementary

Summary:

Merriman Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Dallas, Texas, serving 518 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Richardson Independent School District. The school consistently ranks in the top 25% of Texas elementary schools, with strong academic performance, particularly in reading and math.

Merriman Park Elementary's diverse student population, with 49.61% White, 27.22% African American, and 17.76% Hispanic students, contributes to its strong performance across different subgroups. The school excels for its White and Gifted and Talented students, ranking in the top 10-15% of Texas elementary schools, and also performs well for its African American and Hispanic students, ranking in the top 25-30%. However, the school's performance for its English Language Learner and At-Risk student subgroups is relatively weaker, ranking in the bottom 50% of Texas elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Merriman Park Elementary generally outperforms Skyview Elementary and Lake Highlands Elementary in the Richardson ISD, as well as Geneva Heights Elementary and Jill Stone Elementary at Vickery Meadow in the Dallas ISD. The school's relatively low percentage of economically disadvantaged students, compared to the surrounding schools, may be a factor in its higher academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 7101 Winedale Dr
       Dallas, TX  75231-4107


(469) 593-2800

District: Richardson Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1722nd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,001 Help


Students who attend Merriman Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Forest Meadow J H
High:    Lake Highlands High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  518

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.6%
African American:
27.2%
Hispanic:
17.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Merriman Park Elementary ranks better than 63.2% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 21st among 40 ranked elementary schools in the Richardson Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.18. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Merriman Park Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.6%), African American (27.2%), Hispanic (17.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Merriman Park Elementary is 12.9. 21 elementary schools in the Richardson Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Merriman Park Elementary is $10,001. 28 elementary schools in the Richardson Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Richardson Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Richardson Independent School District (Isd) 403rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Merriman Park Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Merriman Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 50.64 1989th 3465 42.6%
2005 72.84 828th 3475 76.2%
2006 57.08 1678th 3476 51.7%
2007 77.13 611th 3724 83.6%
2008 70.38 1033rd 3768 72.6%
2009 69.40 1137th 3884 70.7%
2010 74.78 796th 3937 79.8%
2011 77.55 642nd 4095 84.3%
2012 70.26 1120th 4206 73.4%
2013 80.01 650th 4221 84.6%
2014 78.77 784th 4260 81.6%
2015 56.91 1961st 4320 54.6%
2016 73.80 1048th 4286 75.5%
2017 74.00 908th 4329 79.0%
2018 78.48 731st 4359 83.2%
2019 80.17 695th 4479 84.5%
2021 87.28 497th 4578 89.1%
2022 72.99 1026th 4581 77.6%
2023 75.53 937th 4647 79.8%
2024 57.18 1722nd 4675 63.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Merriman Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.47 2132nd 3226 33.9%
2019 37.37 2249th 3333 32.5%
2021 47.85 1587th 3446 53.9%
2022 34.05 2556th 3487 26.7%
2023 39.30 2297th 3556 35.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Merriman Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.46 410th 3558 88.5%
2019 85.16 194th 3684 94.7%
2021 79.06 350th 3799 90.8%
2022 54.60 1309th 3952 66.9%
2023 56.08 1284th 4086 68.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Merriman Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.55 2941st 4264 31.0%
2019 50.63 2027th 4309 53.0%
2021 60.33 1378th 4451 69.0%
2022 54.62 1843rd 4477 58.8%
2023 79.19 484th 4521 89.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Merriman Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.53 875th 4306 79.7%
2019 80.76 609th 4348 86.0%
2021 82.77 601st 4499 86.6%
2022 72.27 1001st 4561 78.1%
2023 69.96 1100th 4588 76.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Merriman Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.74 241st 3106 92.2%
2019 81.21 26th 3184 99.2%
2021 76.89 542nd 3006 82.0%
2022 77.75 188th 2958 93.6%
2023 65.02 1176th 2980 60.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Merriman Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.49 2346th 4240 44.7%
2019 37.00 2896th 4295 32.6%
2021 52.14 1691st 4331 61.0%
2022 38.59 2907th 4461 34.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Merriman Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.89 625th 4319 85.5%
2019 76.08 777th 4357 82.2%
2021 87.91 421st 4498 90.6%
2022 71.16 1071st 4563 76.5%
2023 74.83 933rd 4585 79.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Merriman Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.67 1394th 2483 43.9%
2019 70.60 473rd 2515 81.2%
2021 73.24 360th 2444 85.3%
2022 57.10 865th 2421 64.3%
2023 63.77 658th 2443 73.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Merriman Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.88 2465th 4168 40.9%
2019 41.24 2540th 4188 39.4%
2021 53.21 1739th 4329 59.8%
2022 46.81 2310th 4376 47.2%
2023 57.57 1615th 4401 63.3%
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Rank History for White students at Merriman Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.25 50th 3127 98.4%
2019 89.98 123rd 3142 96.1%
2021 90.52 104th 3082 96.6%
2022 82.66 306th 3082 90.1%
2023 82.37 343rd 3106 89.0%
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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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Enrollment information for Merriman Park Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 372 9 6 1 1 n/a n/a 0 389
1989 376 9 6 0 1 n/a n/a 0 392
1990 404 13 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1991 427 24 15 20 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1992 439 38 7 13 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1993 431 55 12 15 1 n/a n/a 0 514
1994 425 101 11 25 1 n/a n/a 0 563
1995 382 95 13 21 2 n/a n/a 0 513
1996 382 95 13 21 2 n/a n/a 0 513
1997 375 119 14 25 6 n/a n/a 0 539
1998 330 121 9 41 4 n/a n/a 0 505
1999 304 137 11 30 3 n/a n/a 0 485
2000 284 147 7 43 3 n/a n/a 0 484
2001 270 147 7 47 2 n/a n/a 0 473
2002 221 158 8 49 2 n/a n/a 0 438
2003 221 158 8 49 2 n/a n/a 0 438
2004 192 140 8 54 3 n/a n/a 0 397
2005 175 146 8 45 1 n/a n/a 0 375
2006 153 155 5 54 1 n/a n/a 0 368
2007 161 141 7 58 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2008 150 164 8 81 1 n/a n/a 0 404
2009 160 167 9 90 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2010 147 188 7 77 0 n/a n/a 0 419
2011 158 147 5 113 2 0 16 0 441
2012 178 142 6 111 1 0 12 0 450
2013 197 129 6 131 0 0 8 0 471
2014 207 96 5 123 1 1 9 0 442
2015 223 124 7 153 1 0 10 0 518
2016 235 131 7 168 2 0 12 0 555
2017 261 113 7 165 2 1 11 0 560
2018 270 122 9 160 2 0 12 0 575
2019 264 168 10 133 1 1 17 0 594
2020 250 190 9 104 0 1 20 0 574
2021 241 163 9 93 1 1 12 0 520
2022 252 160 11 93 0 1 15 0 532
2023 257 141 17 92 0 0 11 0 518

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Merriman Park Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 389 20.0 19.4 n/a
1989 392 n/a n/a n/a
1990 431 27.0 15.9 n/a
1991 486 26.8 18.1 n/a
1992 497 29.7 16.7 4.8
1993 514 29.0 17.7 8.9
1994 563 28.0 20.1 13.5
1995 513 26.9 19.1 14.2
1996 513 26.9 19.1 14.2
1997 539 28.6 18.8 16
1998 505 27.4 18.4 20
1999 485 28.7 16.9 26.6
2000 484 29.0 16.7 29.3
2001 473 33.9 14.0 32.1
2002 438 29.4 14.9 41.1
2003 438 29.4 14.9 41.1
2004 397 30.4 13.1 43.1
2005 375 31.0 12.1 45.3
2006 368 28.0 13.1 49.5
2007 367 25.0 14.7 47.7
2008 404 27.3 14.8 52.5
2009 426 28.5 14.9 55.4
2010 419 29.9 13.9 57.3
2011 441 29.8 14.7 54.4
2012 450 29.7 15.1 50.7
2013 471 27.6 17.0 49.3
2014 442 29.5 14.9 43.9
2015 518 34.0 15.2 48.1
2016 555 36.0 15.4 45.6
2017 560 35.3 15.8 41.1
2018 575 37.4 15.3 40.9
2019 594 38.6 15.3 43.3
2020 574 40.0 14.3 42.2
2021 520 38.7 13.4 40
2022 532 38.8 13.7 39.5
2023 518 40.0 12.9 36.5

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 Merriman Park Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 389 20.0 19.4 n/a
1989 392 n/a n/a n/a
1990 431 27.0 15.9 n/a
1991 486 26.8 18.1 n/a
1992 497 29.7 16.7 4.8
1993 514 29.0 17.7 8.9
1994 563 28.0 20.1 13.5
1995 513 26.9 19.1 14.2
1996 513 26.9 19.1 14.2
1997 539 28.6 18.8 16
1998 505 27.4 18.4 20
1999 485 28.7 16.9 26.6
2000 484 29.0 16.7 29.3
2001 473 33.9 14.0 32.1
2002 438 29.4 14.9 41.1
2003 438 29.4 14.9 41.1
2004 397 30.4 13.1 43.1
2005 375 31.0 12.1 45.3
2006 368 28.0 13.1 49.5
2007 367 25.0 14.7 47.7
2008 404 27.3 14.8 52.5
2009 426 28.5 14.9 55.4
2010 419 29.9 13.9 57.3
2011 441 29.8 14.7 54.4
2012 450 29.7 15.1 50.7
2013 471 27.6 17.0 49.3
2014 442 29.5 14.9 43.9
2015 518 34.0 15.2 48.1
2016 555 36.0 15.4 45.6
2017 560 35.3 15.8 41.1
2018 575 37.4 15.3 40.9
2019 594 38.6 15.3 43.3
2020 574 40.0 14.3 42.2
2021 520 38.7 13.4 40
2022 532 38.8 13.7 39.5
2023 518 40.0 12.9 36.5

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 Merriman Park Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $715 (8.4%) $7,781 (91.6%) $8,496
2020 $1,258 (14.0%) $7,731 (86.0%) $8,989
2021 $832 (8.3%) $9,169 (91.7%) $10,001

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Merriman Park Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 695th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 937th of 4647 Elementary schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Merriman Park Elementary)6256
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))4755
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Merriman Park Elementary)6855
 13%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5448
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Merriman Park Elementary)5360
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))4551
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Merriman Park Elementary)5854
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))4951
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Merriman Park Elementary)7069
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5357
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Merriman Park Elementary)5863
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5957
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Merriman Park Elementary)6558
 7%
   5th Grade Science (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5239
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (Merriman Park Elementary)5356
 3%
   6th Grade Reading (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))4355
 12%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Merriman Park Elementary)6452
 12%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5950
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students594518
 12.8%
African American168141
 16.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1017
 70%
Hispanic13392
 30.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White264257
 2.7%
Two or More Races1711
 35.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.3%36.5%
 6.8%


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Students who attend Merriman Park Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Forest Meadow J H
High : Lake Highlands High School

Merriman Park Elementary ranks 1722nd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Merriman Park Elementary are 50% White, 27% African American, 18% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 518 students attended Merriman Park Elementary.


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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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