Ford Elementary School vs. Birnham Woods Elementary School
Should you attend Ford Elementary School or Birnham Woods 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
Ford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Birnham Woods Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 901 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Ford 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 36% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 996 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Birnham Woods Elementary 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 65% (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 17:1 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
901 students
996 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4611 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#877 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
88
50
Kindergarten Students
144
176
Grade 1 Students
150
180
Grade 2 Students
175
191
Grade 3 Students
178
197
Grade 4 Students
166
202
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
52%
19%
% Black
19%
11%
% White
23%
58%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%
