Birkes Elementary School vs. Fiest Elementary School
Should you attend Birkes Elementary School or Fiest 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
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
Fiest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,040 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 44%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 856 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 39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). 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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,040 students
856 students
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1020 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#4413 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
106
77
Kindergarten Students
136
109
Grade 1 Students
134
124
Grade 2 Students
160
131
Grade 3 Students
166
143
Grade 4 Students
162
120
Grade 5 Students
176
152
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
10%
% Hispanic
34%
45%
% Black
19%
27%
% White
25%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%