Jowell Elementary School vs. Birkes Elementary School
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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 620 students in grades 3-5, Jowell 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 23% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
620 students
1,061 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5271 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1127 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
91
Kindergarten Students
-
153
Grade 1 Students
-
157
Grade 2 Students
-
165
Grade 3 Students
219
153
Grade 4 Students
195
157
Grade 5 Students
206
185
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
13%
% Hispanic
61%
35%
% Black
27%
16%
% White
5%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%