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Marvin Biomedical Academy is an elementary school in Waxahachie, Texas, serving 456 students in grades PK-5. While the school is part of the Waxahachie Independent School District, which is ranked 445 out of 968 districts in the state, Marvin Biomedical Academy faces several challenges that set it apart from nearby schools.
Compared to other schools in the district, Marvin Biomedical Academy has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (23.68%) and Hispanic (36.84%) students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade reading proficiency was 38.98%, compared to the district's 43.92% and the state's 48.85%. Additionally, Marvin Biomedical Academy's rankings for specific student subgroups, such as African American, Special Education, and At-Risk students, are particularly low, placing the school in the bottom 10% of Texas elementary schools for these groups.
Despite the school's academic struggles, Marvin Biomedical Academy has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $10,561 to $14,031 over the past three school years. This suggests the school is allocating significant resources to support its students. However, the school's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 2,249 out of 4,479 Texas elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 3,088 out of 4,675 in 2023-2024. When compared to other Waxahachie Independent School District elementary schools, such as Life School Red Oak and Shackelford Elementary, Marvin Biomedical Academy generally underperforms.
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