Lowery Elementary School vs. Birkes Elementary School
Should I attend Lowery 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
Lowery Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 835 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lowery Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 40% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower 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
835 students
1,061 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2393 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1127 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
91
Kindergarten Students
149
153
Grade 1 Students
118
157
Grade 2 Students
126
165
Grade 3 Students
145
153
Grade 4 Students
134
157
Grade 5 Students
120
185
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
13%
% Hispanic
43%
35%
% Black
17%
16%
% White
30%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%