Birkes Elementary School

8500 Queenston Blvd, Houston, TX 77095 | (281) 345-3300
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 1,390
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Ms Carla Brosnahan
  • Fax: (281) 345-3305
  • Website: www.cfisd.net
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,390
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 82.2
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.9
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 693 (49.9%)
  • Females: 697 (50.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 76 (5.5%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 230 (16.5%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 306 (22.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Birkes Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian40.3%
Black26619.1%
Asian22416.1%
Hispanic29721.4%
White59943.1%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Birkes Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten523.7%
Kindergarten23516.9%
1st Grade25918.6%
2nd Grade20815.0%
3rd Grade22015.8%
4th Grade21815.7%
5th Grade19814.2%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
11.0
District:
9.9
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
31.0%
District:
36.3%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
27.4%
District:
20.5%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
18.5%
District:
23.4%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
18.3%
District:
13.5%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$63,749
District:
$68,098
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$48,548
District:
$48,160
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$43,000
District:
$43,025
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$43,805
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,620
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$50,423
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$59,087
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for Birkes Elementary School

  • Reviewed by Former Student on January 27, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • I think Birkes is a VERY good school. I'm a forner student there, and i loved it! The staff are great! I would recommend your children attending Brkes.

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