Barksdale Elementary School
Tel:
(469)752-0100
- Barksdale Elementary School serves 667 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.
- 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
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Barksdale Elementary School's student population of 667 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 667 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Barksdale Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Barksdale Elementary School is 0.73, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #220 out of 7,879 schools (Top 5%) | |
| 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 | 29% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 52% |
| Black | 12% | 13% |
| White | 39% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | PLANO ISD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Barksdale Elementary School is Hebron 9th Grade Center (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Arbor Creek Middle School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Brinker Elementary School (1.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Carrollton Hebron 9th Grade Center Grades: 9 | 985 students
1.0 miles
4211 Plano Pkwy
Carrollton, TX 75010
(469)713-5996 1.0 9 985 - Carrollton Hebron High School Grades: 9-12 | 2633 students
1.0 miles
4207 Plano Pkwy
Carrollton, TX 75010
(469)713-5183 1.0 9-12 2633 - 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 | 942 students
1.8 miles
2109 Arbor Creek Dr
Carrollton, TX 75010
(469)713-5971 1.8 6-8 942 - Plano Plano West Senior High School Grades: 11-12 | 2715 students
1.8 miles
5601 W Parker Rd
Plano, TX 75093
(469)752-9600 1.8 11-12 2715
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