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Birdwell School vs. Caldwell Arts Academy

Should you attend Birdwell School or Caldwell Arts Academy? 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
Birdwell School
2010 Talley Ave
Tyler, TX 75701
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Caldwell Arts Academy
331 S College
Tyler, TX 75702
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Birdwell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Caldwell Arts Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 511 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 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 611 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 16:1 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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
511 students
611 students
This chart displays total students of Birdwell School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Caldwell Arts Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
32% | 68%
This chart displays gender of Birdwell School
This chart displays gender of Caldwell Arts Academy
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
39 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Birdwell School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Caldwell Arts Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Birdwell School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Caldwell Arts Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1593 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
#800 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Birdwell School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Caldwell Arts Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
71%
(Top 10% in TX)
58%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Birdwell School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math 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 Math of Caldwell Arts Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
(Top 50% in TX)
77%
(Top 10% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Birdwell School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of 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 Reading/Language Arts of Caldwell Arts Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 20% in TX)
55-59%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Birdwell 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 Caldwell Arts Academy 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Birdwell School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Caldwell Arts Academy by grade.
Pre-K Students
55
-
Kindergarten Students
86
68
Grade 1 Students
68
67
Grade 2 Students
62
66
Grade 3 Students
53
66
Grade 4 Students
49
72
Grade 5 Students
47
78
Grade 6 Students
45
73
Grade 7 Students
30
68
Grade 8 Students
16
53

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Birdwell School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Caldwell Arts Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Hispanic
90%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Birdwell School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Caldwell Arts Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Birdwell School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Caldwell Arts Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
7%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Birdwell 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 Caldwell Arts Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Birdwell 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 Caldwell Arts Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.19
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Birdwell 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 Caldwell Arts Academy and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Birdwell 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 Caldwell Arts Academy 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
(17-18 School Year Data)
8%
(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Birdwell School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Caldwell Arts Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Sports

Total Sports Offered
4
3
Sports
Cross Country, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis
Cross Country, Swimming, Tennis
 
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