Birdville Elementary School

My children have been very happy here. The teachers and staff are very friendly and know my children well. It feels like a family. Problems have occurred, but the adults dealt with the issues using common sense and practices that have helped children grow. I would recommend this school.
—Submitted by a parent

Posted July 6, 2007

I agree about the excellence of Birdville Elementary. I have children that have attended BES and are now in middle school and I have one that is currently at BES. The principal and teachers are new in the last couple of years and are great! Big imporvement. I feel welcome and now my child is getting a good education. Great school!
—Submitted by Charlotte Jones, a parent

Posted June 7, 2007

I would rate this school a 5 and higher if I could. I believe this school has improved by leaps and bounds over the years. My children went there and now I have a grandchild who attends there, the staff and Principal are fantastic and care about the children and their growth in academics. Two thumbs up and keep the great work up.
—Submitted by Athena Holt, a parent

Posted September 18, 2006

I do not believe that Birdville Elem. is ran the same as past years my kids have been in this school for 7 years and this school has become a nusinse to several parents it seems like the teachers and principal do not care about the kids and when I do go to have lunch with my children I have not heard so much screeming in my life and its not the kids its the monitors and the principle...I miss the compassion that was there in the previous years from Mrs. White and the teachers and the office staff I hope someone does something soon or there will be lots of kids transfering or moving...
—Submitted by a parent

Posted November 9, 2004

I definately rate this school a 1. I would go lower if I could. The school principal is very unprofessional. When behavior issues are presented, children are interrogated without a parent present. (Even the police cannot speak to a minor without a parent present.) Teachers are more focused on 'fashion' (the kids are required to wear uniforms) than education. The children are not properly supervised after school when waiting to be picked up. I have had family members pick up my children for early dismissals, and were not asked to see any identification. I do not want my children at this school, but unfortunately they have no choice. If you can keep from it, send your children to any other school in the district. I have heard no other complaints about any of the other schools other than Birdville Elementary.
—Submitted by a parent

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Math

The state average for Math was 87% in 2011.

59 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

59 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2011.

54 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

54 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Writing

The state average for Writing was 90% in 2011.

54 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

54 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

54 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Science

The state average for Science was 87% in 2011.

51 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students	71%
Female	75%
Male	68%
Black or African American	80%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	75%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	60%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
Not economically disadvantaged	50%
Special education	100%
Not special education	68%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	75%
Proficient in English	69%
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	71%
Gifted/talented	n/a

Reading

All Students	76%
Female	86%
Male	68%
Black or African American	60%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	72%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Special education	17%
Not special education	83%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	75%
Proficient in English	77%
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	76%
Gifted/talented	n/a

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students	83%
Female	78%
Male	87%
Black or African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	79%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%
Special education	57%
Not special education	87%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	87%
Proficient in English	81%
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	83%
Gifted/talented	n/a

Reading

All Students	80%
Female	70%
Male	87%
Black or African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	72%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Special education	29%
Not special education	87%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	53%
Proficient in English	89%
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	80%
Gifted/talented	n/a

Writing

All Students	89%
Female	91%
Male	87%
Black or African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	93%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	89%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%
Special education	38%
Not special education	98%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	87%
Proficient in English	89%
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	89%
Gifted/talented	n/a

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students	89%
Female	83%
Male	96%
Black or African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	84%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	87%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Special education	71%
Not special education	91%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	82%
Proficient in English	90%
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	89%
Gifted/talented	n/a

Reading

All Students	91%
Female	90%
Male	92%
Black or African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	94%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	91%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%
Special education	57%
Not special education	96%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	82%
Proficient in English	93%
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	91%
Gifted/talented	n/a

Science

All Students	82%
Female	74%
Male	92%
Black or African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	81%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%
Special education	67%
Not special education	84%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	80%
Proficient in English	82%
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	82%
Gifted/talented	n/a

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

Source: Texas Education Agency

In 2010-2011, this school was rated "Academically Acceptable".
In 2009-2010, this school was rated "Exemplary".
In 2008-2009, this school was rated "Recognized".

About the tests

Texas uses Accountability Ratings to indicate the overall performance of each school and district. The ratings are based on TAKS test results, dropout rates for grades 7 and 8 and school completion rates for grades 9 through 12. Schools and districts rated under standard accountability procedures are designated as Exemplary, Recognized, Academically Acceptable or Academically Unacceptable. Schools and districts rated under alternative education accountability (AEA) procedures are designated as either AEA: Academically Acceptable or AEA: Academically Unacceptable.