Birkes Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 8500 Queenston Blvd
       Houston, TX  77095


(281) 345-3300

District: Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
650th of 4,647 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,755 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  1,018

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
33.5%
White:
26.7%
African American:
18.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.9% Help


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Compare Details Birkes Elementary ranks better than 86% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 9th among 55 ranked elementary schools in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.86. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Birkes Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (33.5%), White (26.7%), African American (18.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Birkes Elementary is 14.3, which is the 15th best among 55 elementary schools in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Birkes Elementary is $8,755. 46 elementary schools in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Birkes Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Birkes Elementary 650th of 4647 Texas public elementary schools. (See Birkes Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd) 381st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Birkes Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Birkes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 79.65 429th 3465 87.6%
2005 76.91 610th 3475 82.4%
2006 78.96 475th 3476 86.3%
2007 85.30 123rd 3724 96.7%
2008 87.16 106th 3768 97.2%
2009 82.29 356th 3884 90.8%
2010 82.96 284th 3937 92.8%
2011 83.76 245th 4095 94.0%
2012 89.87 219th 4206 94.8%
2013 90.33 207th 4221 95.1%
2014 90.46 171st 4260 96.0%
2015 87.40 338th 4320 92.2%
2016 87.63 354th 4286 91.7%
2017 92.61 277th 4329 93.6%
2018 89.51 369th 4359 91.5%
2019 91.34 300th 4479 93.3%
2021 85.31 564th 4578 87.7%
2022 85.38 547th 4581 88.1%
2023 82.86 650th 4647 86.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Birkes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.09 147th 1046 85.9%
2019 81.97 116th 1112 89.6%
2021 41.71 589th 961 38.7%
2022 65.52 310th 1004 69.1%
2023 74.23 227th 1099 79.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Birkes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.73 2953rd 3226 8.5%
2019 52.36 1440th 3333 56.8%
2021 59.33 1017th 3446 70.5%
2022 50.62 1610th 3487 53.8%
2023 64.30 960th 3556 73.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Birkes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.61 542nd 3558 84.8%
2019 60.93 902nd 3684 75.5%
2021 57.46 1061st 3799 72.1%
2022 41.44 2172nd 3952 45.0%
2023 48.83 1714th 4086 58.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Birkes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.63 284th 4264 93.3%
2019 89.28 166th 4309 96.1%
2021 88.37 185th 4451 95.8%
2022 84.06 327th 4477 92.7%
2023 79.26 477th 4521 89.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Birkes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.99 302nd 4306 93.0%
2019 89.75 298th 4348 93.1%
2021 83.87 566th 4499 87.4%
2022 83.53 537th 4561 88.2%
2023 81.05 661st 4588 85.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Birkes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.80 560th 3106 82.0%
2019 75.36 421st 3184 86.8%
2021 72.85 782nd 3006 74.0%
2022 68.57 874th 2958 70.5%
2023 72.02 642nd 2980 78.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Birkes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.69 624th 4240 85.3%
2019 84.37 289th 4295 93.3%
2021 89.44 182nd 4331 95.8%
2022 81.92 380th 4461 91.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Birkes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.22 460th 4319 89.3%
2019 89.87 317th 4357 92.7%
2021 84.03 549th 4498 87.8%
2022 84.70 527th 4563 88.5%
2023 80.49 699th 4585 84.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Birkes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.23 364th 1005 63.8%
2019 65.71 319th 1009 68.4%
2021 70.71 242nd 967 75.0%
2022 60.81 398th 957 58.4%
2023 56.14 505th 1015 50.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Birkes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.73 284th 2483 88.6%
2019 87.75 152nd 2515 94.0%
2021 85.22 172nd 2444 93.0%
2022 86.35 168th 2421 93.1%
2023 78.44 308th 2443 87.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Birkes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.30 381st 4168 90.9%
2019 85.35 311th 4188 92.6%
2021 79.69 524th 4329 87.9%
2022 79.37 547th 4376 87.5%
2023 83.38 421st 4401 90.4%
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Rank History for White students at Birkes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.49 121st 3127 96.1%
2019 90.87 98th 3142 96.9%
2021 79.07 414th 3082 86.6%
2022 80.44 361st 3082 88.3%
2023 69.79 804th 3106 74.1%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Sunday, July 3, 2022

Open Quote Extremely pleased with the education my child has received. We’ve been in 2 different elementary schools in CFISD the level of professionalism at Birkes far succeeds where we were before. I’m highly impressed with the administration and staff.
We were at Lamkin and the administration was subpar. The well being of our child was never a priority, and our concerns were never addressed in a timely manner. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, May 31, 2013

Open Quote My daughter has mild autism. While she has only spent one year here so far, I have seen a dramatic improvement with her. Also, while this school may have over 1300 students, it never felt like my daughter was "lost" in the crowd. She might as well been in a school of a 100 students, it felt like teachers and staff knew who she was and always had the time. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Birkes Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 538 103 103 139 0 n/a n/a 0 883
2005 635 138 124 207 3 n/a n/a 0 1107
2006 731 193 154 293 3 n/a n/a 0 1374
2007 471 180 129 215 3 n/a n/a 0 998
2008 525 221 162 255 4 n/a n/a 0 1167
2009 571 239 212 289 3 n/a n/a 0 1314
2010 599 266 224 297 4 n/a n/a 0 1390
2011 520 224 202 355 1 1 53 0 1356
2012 512 204 202 357 4 3 47 0 1329
2013 519 215 209 338 3 3 48 0 1335
2014 488 207 209 350 5 3 43 0 1305
2015 446 201 208 340 3 2 46 0 1246
2016 407 206 186 329 1 1 50 0 1180
2017 391 225 168 323 4 2 51 0 1164
2018 375 228 162 329 6 1 53 0 1154
2019 332 225 162 346 6 2 51 0 1124
2020 338 192 155 374 7 3 53 0 1122
2021 325 194 147 360 8 2 62 0 1098
2022 302 167 140 368 4 2 78 0 1061
2023 272 188 141 341 3 2 71 0 1018

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Birkes Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 883 58.5 15.1 10.1
2005 1107 71.0 15.6 11.7
2006 1374 84.3 16.3 13.5
2007 998 68.8 14.5 16.5
2008 1167 75.0 15.6 15.9
2009 1314 88.6 14.8 20.2
2010 1390 82.1 16.9 22
2011 1356 71.0 19.0 24.4
2012 1329 69.1 19.2 25.1
2013 1335 69.3 19.2 25.2
2014 1305 72.2 18.0 25.7
2015 1246 69.0 18.0 25
2016 1180 68.0 17.3 26.7
2017 1164 67.5 17.2 28.3
2018 1154 69.5 16.6 31.5
2019 1124 65.0 17.2 37.1
2020 1122 65.6 17.0 36.6
2021 1098 71.2 15.4 42.8
2022 1061 75.0 14.1 45
2023 1018 71.0 14.3 48.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Birkes Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 883 58.5 15.1 10.1
2005 1107 71.0 15.6 11.7
2006 1374 84.3 16.3 13.5
2007 998 68.8 14.5 16.5
2008 1167 75.0 15.6 15.9
2009 1314 88.6 14.8 20.2
2010 1390 82.1 16.9 22
2011 1356 71.0 19.0 24.4
2012 1329 69.1 19.2 25.1
2013 1335 69.3 19.2 25.2
2014 1305 72.2 18.0 25.7
2015 1246 69.0 18.0 25
2016 1180 68.0 17.3 26.7
2017 1164 67.5 17.2 28.3
2018 1154 69.5 16.6 31.5
2019 1124 65.0 17.2 37.1
2020 1122 65.6 17.0 36.6
2021 1098 71.2 15.4 42.8
2022 1061 75.0 14.1 45
2023 1018 71.0 14.3 48.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Birkes Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $748 (9.8%) $6,918 (90.2%) $7,666
2020 $671 (8.7%) $7,068 (91.3%) $7,739
2021 $1,029 (11.8%) $7,726 (88.2%) $8,755

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Birkes Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 300th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 650th of 4647 Elementary schools
 7.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Birkes Elementary)6264
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))4755
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Birkes Elementary)6456
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))4746
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Birkes Elementary)6054
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))4748
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Birkes Elementary)7865
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))4947
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Birkes Elementary)7674
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))6061
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Birkes Elementary)8370
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))6050
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Birkes Elementary)7955
 24%
   5th Grade Science (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))6341
 22%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11241018
 9.4%
African American225188
 16.4%
American Indian63
 50%
Asian162141
 13%
Hispanic346341
 1.4%
Pacific Islander22
White332272
 18.1%
Two or More Races5171
 39.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.1%48.9%
 11.8%


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Birkes Elementary ranks 650th of 4647 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Birkes Elementary are 33% Hispanic, 27% White, 18% African American, 14% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,018 students attended Birkes Elementary.


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