Barksdale Elementary School
Tel:
(469)752-0100
- Barksdale Elementary School serves 659 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Barksdale Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Barksdale Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Barksdale Elementary School's student population of 659 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 659 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Barksdale Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 7,953 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Barksdale Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #583 out of 7953 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 78% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 31% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 52% |
| Black | 12% | 13% |
| White | 39% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Plano Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Barksdale Elementary School is Hebron High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Trivium Academy (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Carrollton Hebron High School Grades: 9-12 | 3583 students
1.0 miles
4207 Plano Pkwy
Carrollton, TX 75010
(469)713-5183 1.0 9-12 3583 - Carrollton Trivium Academy Charter School
Grades: K-7 | 522 students
1.4 miles
2205 E Hebron Pkwy
Carrollton, TX 75010
(469)854-9007 1.4 K-7 522 - Plano Brinker Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 656 students
1.7 miles
3800 John Clark Pkwy
Plano, TX 75093
(469)752-0500 1.7 K-5 656 - Carrollton Arbor Creek Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 910 students
1.8 miles
2109 Arbor Creek Dr
Carrollton, TX 75010
(469)713-5971 1.8 6-8 910 - Plano Plano West Senior High School Grades: 11-12 | 2765 students
1.8 miles
5601 W Parker Rd
Plano, TX 75093
(469)752-9600 1.8 11-12 2765
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