Birdwell School vs. Caldwell Arts Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Birdwell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Caldwell Arts Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 477 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Birdwell 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 71% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 593 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Caldwell Arts Academy ranks in the top 10% 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 58% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher 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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
477 students
593 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
34% | 66%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1593 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#800 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
-
Kindergarten Students
71
65
Grade 1 Students
66
67
Grade 2 Students
53
66
Grade 3 Students
53
69
Grade 4 Students
50
72
Grade 5 Students
52
73
Grade 6 Students
33
75
Grade 7 Students
24
61
Grade 8 Students
21
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
91%
44%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
6%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
4
3
Sports
Cross Country, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis
Cross Country, Swimming, Tennis