Fiest Elementary School vs. Birkes Elementary School
Should you attend Fiest Elementary School or Birkes 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
Fiest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 881 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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,006 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 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
881 students
1,006 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5115 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#933 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
83
81
Kindergarten Students
123
129
Grade 1 Students
126
157
Grade 2 Students
139
163
Grade 3 Students
131
157
Grade 4 Students
139
166
Grade 5 Students
140
153
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
15%
% Hispanic
42%
34%
% Black
29%
19%
% White
14%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
