Lowery Elementary School vs. Birkes Elementary School
Should you attend Lowery 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
Lowery 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 660 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lowery Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 51% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
660 students
1,040 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
65 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2016 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1020 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
106
Kindergarten Students
88
136
Grade 1 Students
88
134
Grade 2 Students
91
160
Grade 3 Students
120
166
Grade 4 Students
107
162
Grade 5 Students
119
176
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
14%
% Hispanic
48%
34%
% Black
14%
19%
% White
24%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%