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 605 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 27% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
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 1,018 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).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
605 students
1,018 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
71 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Birkes Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Birkes Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/121000/120725/birkes-elementary-school-chart-NcJfd5.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5743 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#933 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Jowell Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Jowell Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/77000/77191/jowell-elementary-school-chart-Uqys4S.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Birkes Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Birkes Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/121000/120725/birkes-elementary-school-chart-9DtVm3.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
63%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
69%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
60-64%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Birkes Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Birkes Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/121000/120725/birkes-elementary-school-chart-bndjDDO.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
77
Kindergarten Students
-
143
Grade 1 Students
-
168
Grade 2 Students
-
148
Grade 3 Students
204
168
Grade 4 Students
203
159
Grade 5 Students
198
155
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
14%
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% Hispanic
60%
34%
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% Black
29%
18%
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% White
5%
27%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Birkes Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Birkes Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/121000/120725/birkes-elementary-school-chart-becbElu.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Birkes Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Birkes Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/121000/120725/birkes-elementary-school-chart-byNipHE.png)
Diversity Score
0.56
0.76
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Birkes Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Birkes Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/121000/120725/birkes-elementary-school-chart-wDSgcT.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
43%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Birkes Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Birkes Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/121000/120725/birkes-elementary-school-chart-6eXS6x.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
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