Birkes Elementary School vs. Fiest Elementary School
Should you attend Birkes Elementary School or Fiest Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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 1,018 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 862 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 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% 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
1,018 students
862 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#933 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#5115 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
77
68
Kindergarten Students
143
118
Grade 1 Students
168
142
Grade 2 Students
148
122
Grade 3 Students
168
129
Grade 4 Students
159
140
Grade 5 Students
155
143
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
11%
% Hispanic
34%
43%
% Black
18%
27%
% White
27%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
