Holmsley Elementary School vs. Birkes Elementary School
Should I attend Holmsley Elementary School or Birkes 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
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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
Overview
Serving 855 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Holmsley Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
855 students
1,061 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3911 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1127 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
94
91
Kindergarten Students
125
153
Grade 1 Students
130
157
Grade 2 Students
137
165
Grade 3 Students
114
153
Grade 4 Students
122
157
Grade 5 Students
133
185
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
8%
13%
% Hispanic
67%
35%
% Black
12%
16%
% White
10%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%