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Birdwell School vs. Owens Elementary School

Should you attend Birdwell School or Owens 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
Birdwell School
2010 Talley Ave
Tyler, TX 75701
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Owens Elementary School
11780 C R 168
Tyler, TX 75703
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
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%)

Owens Elementary 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (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 693 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Owens 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 55% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
511 students
693 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 Owens Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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This chart displays gender of Owens Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
44 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 Owens Elementary School 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 Owens Elementary School 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%)
#1197 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
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 Owens Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
71%
(Top 10% in TX)
55%
(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 Owens Elementary 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.
56%
(Top 50% in TX)
71%
(Top 20% 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 Owens Elementary 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.
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 Owens 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Birdwell School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Owens Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
55
70
Kindergarten Students
86
99
Grade 1 Students
68
105
Grade 2 Students
62
110
Grade 3 Students
53
95
Grade 4 Students
49
116
Grade 5 Students
47
98
Grade 6 Students
45
-
Grade 7 Students
30
-
Grade 8 Students
16
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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 Owens Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
90%
22%
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 Owens Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
13%
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 Owens Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
7%
58%
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 Owens Elementary School 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%
6%
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 Owens 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.
0.19
0.60
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 Owens Elementary School 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%
48%
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 Owens 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
(17-18 School Year Data)
6%
(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 Owens Elementary School 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
n/a
Sports
Cross Country, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis
n/a
 
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