Birkes Elementary School vs. Fiest Elementary School
Should I attend Birkes Elementary School or Fiest Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Birkes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Fiest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,061 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Birkes Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 910 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fiest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,061 students
910 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1127 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#4375 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
91
80
Kindergarten Students
153
135
Grade 1 Students
157
126
Grade 2 Students
165
120
Grade 3 Students
153
138
Grade 4 Students
157
138
Grade 5 Students
185
173
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
10%
% Hispanic
35%
39%
% Black
16%
27%
% White
29%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
