Holmsley Elementary School vs. Birkes Elementary School
Should you attend Holmsley 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
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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 805 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Holmsley Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% 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
805 students
1,006 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3469 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#933 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
94
81
Kindergarten Students
104
129
Grade 1 Students
124
157
Grade 2 Students
120
163
Grade 3 Students
125
157
Grade 4 Students
116
166
Grade 5 Students
122
153
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
15%
% Hispanic
67%
34%
% Black
15%
19%
% White
10%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
