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Bertram Elementary

Summary:

Bertram Elementary is a public elementary school serving around 460 students in grades PK-5 in the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District in Bertram, Texas. Over the past several years, the school has consistently been ranked in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bertram Elementary's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is significantly below state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 19.4% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 26.01% for the district and 48.85% statewide. The school also has a higher percentage of White students (59.13%) and a lower percentage of Hispanic students (35.65%) compared to the state average, as well as a high percentage of students (57.17%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low socioeconomic status of the student population. Bertram Elementary's performance on STAAR tests is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with low socioeconomic status.

While Bertram Elementary's performance is generally lower than the nearby schools in the Burnet Consolidated ISD, it is worth noting that the district as a whole is also ranked relatively low (749 out of 968) among Texas school districts. This suggests that the challenges faced by Bertram Elementary may be reflective of broader issues within the district. However, the school's relatively small size and the availability of nearby schools like Shady Grove Elementary and RJ Richey Elementary with stronger academic performance suggest that there may be opportunities for improvement through collaboration, resource sharing, and the implementation of best practices from higher-performing schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 315 Main
       Bertram, TX  78605-4409

(512) 355-2111

District: Burnet Consolidated Independent School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
3804th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,231 Help


Students who attend Bertram Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Burnet Middle
High:    Burnet High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  459

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.6%
Hispanic:
35.5%
Two or more races:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bertram Elementary ranks worse than 81.4% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.13. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Bertram Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District. Racial makeup is: White (58.6%), Hispanic (35.5%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bertram Elementary is 15.8, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bertram Elementary is $11,231, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bertram Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bertram Elementary 3804th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Bertram Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Burnet Consolidated Independent School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Burnet Consolidated Independent School District 749th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bertram Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bertram Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 81.62 337th 3465 90.3%
2005 81.62 365th 3475 89.5%
2006 79.51 446th 3476 87.2%
2007 59.53 1699th 3724 54.4%
2008 55.45 1913th 3768 49.2%
2009 56.48 1889th 3884 51.4%
2010 68.48 1213th 3937 69.2%
2011 56.21 2053rd 4095 49.9%
2012 58.11 1816th 4206 56.8%
2013 52.04 2184th 4221 48.3%
2014 58.93 1829th 4260 57.1%
2015 65.63 1486th 4320 65.6%
2016 45.53 2523rd 4286 41.1%
2017 33.42 2935th 4329 32.2%
2018 33.15 2998th 4359 31.2%
2019 32.86 3159th 4479 29.5%
2021 25.31 3485th 4578 23.9%
2022 16.84 4109th 4581 10.3%
2023 24.36 3745th 4647 19.4%
2024 24.13 3804th 4675 18.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bertram Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.16 2902nd 3226 10.0%
2019 22.94 2959th 3333 11.2%
2021 17.21 3306th 3446 4.1%
2022 15.30 3344th 3487 4.1%
2023 23.76 3076th 3556 13.5%
2024 21.54 3193rd 3638 12.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bertram Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.04 2916th 3558 18.0%
2019 35.43 2392nd 3684 35.1%
2021 32.49 2603rd 3799 31.5%
2022 24.87 3396th 3952 14.1%
2023 32.01 2975th 4086 27.2%
2024 42.68 2371st 4261 44.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bertram Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.05 3783rd 4264 11.3%
2019 30.11 3445th 4309 20.1%
2021 23.15 3848th 4451 13.5%
2022 17.21 4155th 4477 7.2%
2023 22.69 3953rd 4521 12.6%
2024 22.40 3998th 4560 12.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Bertram Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.07 2805th 4306 34.9%
2019 33.20 3118th 4348 28.3%
2021 18.63 3967th 4499 11.8%
2022 16.51 4169th 4561 8.6%
2023 24.34 3780th 4588 17.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Bertram Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.30 2351st 2980 21.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Bertram Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.07 3841st 4240 9.4%
2019 32.60 3218th 4295 25.1%
2021 21.80 3938th 4331 9.1%
2022 13.70 4320th 4461 3.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Bertram Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.57 3211th 4319 25.7%
2019 34.67 3031st 4357 30.4%
2021 33.69 2923rd 4498 35.0%
2022 19.88 3995th 4563 12.4%
2023 28.28 3524th 4585 23.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bertram Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.02 3528th 4168 15.4%
2019 19.86 3833rd 4188 8.5%
2021 17.54 4031st 4329 6.9%
2022 14.05 4176th 4376 4.6%
2023 19.56 3971st 4401 9.8%
2024 24.59 3720th 4431 16.0%
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Rank History for White students at Bertram Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.56 2426th 3127 22.4%
2019 31.07 2402nd 3142 23.6%
2021 14.68 2862nd 3082 7.1%
2022 10.95 2970th 3082 3.6%
2023 17.01 2830th 3106 8.9%
2024 13.30 2915th 3078 5.3%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Bertram Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 221 1 0 49 0 n/a n/a 0 271
1990 212 1 0 50 0 n/a n/a 0 263
1991 179 1 0 57 0 n/a n/a -35 202
1992 184 0 0 44 0 n/a n/a 0 228
1993 186 0 0 65 0 n/a n/a 0 251
1994 171 1 0 61 0 n/a n/a 0 233
1995 188 1 1 50 0 n/a n/a 0 240
1996 188 1 1 50 0 n/a n/a 0 240
1997 190 1 1 50 0 n/a n/a 0 242
1998 197 3 1 44 1 n/a n/a 0 246
1999 214 3 1 56 1 n/a n/a 0 275
2000 223 3 0 62 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2001 240 5 0 77 0 n/a n/a 0 322
2002 266 7 0 95 2 n/a n/a 0 370
2003 266 7 0 95 2 n/a n/a 0 370
2004 262 5 1 96 4 n/a n/a 0 368
2005 244 4 2 103 2 n/a n/a 0 355
2006 280 3 2 105 1 n/a n/a 0 391
2007 294 3 2 100 2 n/a n/a 0 401
2008 284 2 2 109 1 n/a n/a 0 398
2009 260 1 0 109 0 n/a n/a 0 370
2010 283 0 0 112 0 n/a n/a 0 395
2011 262 1 0 147 1 0 7 0 418
2012 254 1 0 131 2 0 8 0 396
2013 246 4 0 154 2 0 13 0 419
2014 263 5 0 153 1 0 12 0 434
2015 239 3 0 132 1 0 10 0 385
2016 223 5 0 143 1 0 11 0 383
2017 227 3 0 129 1 0 11 0 371
2018 222 3 1 138 1 0 11 0 376
2019 215 5 0 138 2 0 8 0 368
2020 240 4 3 135 1 1 5 0 389
2021 237 1 2 122 3 0 4 0 369
2022 280 2 4 152 3 0 4 0 445
2023 272 5 4 164 2 0 13 0 460
2024 269 5 3 163 1 0 18 0 459

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 Bertram Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 271 n/a n/a n/a
1990 263 18.0 14.6 n/a
1991 202 45.9 4.4 n/a
1992 228 19.2 11.8 41.2
1993 251 19.0 13.2 46.6
1994 233 16.8 13.9 42.9
1995 240 18.9 12.7 35.4
1996 240 18.9 12.7 35.4
1997 242 18.1 13.4 40.1
1998 246 19.4 12.7 42.3
1999 275 19.3 14.2 48
2000 288 20.4 14.1 45.5
2001 322 23.4 13.8 41
2002 370 25.2 14.7 44.9
2003 370 25.2 14.7 44.9
2004 368 22.7 16.2 45.9
2005 355 21.8 16.3 45.4
2006 391 23.5 16.6 45.8
2007 401 25.8 15.5 46.9
2008 398 25.5 15.6 49.7
2009 370 26.6 13.9 54.1
2010 395 27.2 14.4 55.9
2011 418 26.6 15.6 65.6
2012 396 23.4 16.9 63.4
2013 419 24.4 17.1 69.7
2014 434 25.5 16.9 68.4
2015 385 26.0 14.8 66
2016 383 25.0 15.3 67.9
2017 371 26.2 14.1 67.7
2018 376 27.2 13.8 64.4
2019 368 29.5 12.4 63.3
2020 389 27.8 13.9 58.6
2021 369 27.1 13.5 50.4
2022 445 27.2 16.3 51
2023 460 32.3 14.2 57.2
2024 459 28.9 15.8 62.7

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 Bertram Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 271 n/a n/a n/a
1990 263 18.0 14.6 n/a
1991 202 45.9 4.4 n/a
1992 228 19.2 11.8 41.2
1993 251 19.0 13.2 46.6
1994 233 16.8 13.9 42.9
1995 240 18.9 12.7 35.4
1996 240 18.9 12.7 35.4
1997 242 18.1 13.4 40.1
1998 246 19.4 12.7 42.3
1999 275 19.3 14.2 48
2000 288 20.4 14.1 45.5
2001 322 23.4 13.8 41
2002 370 25.2 14.7 44.9
2003 370 25.2 14.7 44.9
2004 368 22.7 16.2 45.9
2005 355 21.8 16.3 45.4
2006 391 23.5 16.6 45.8
2007 401 25.8 15.5 46.9
2008 398 25.5 15.6 49.7
2009 370 26.6 13.9 54.1
2010 395 27.2 14.4 55.9
2011 418 26.6 15.6 65.6
2012 396 23.4 16.9 63.4
2013 419 24.4 17.1 69.7
2014 434 25.5 16.9 68.4
2015 385 26.0 14.8 66
2016 383 25.0 15.3 67.9
2017 371 26.2 14.1 67.7
2018 376 27.2 13.8 64.4
2019 368 29.5 12.4 63.3
2020 389 27.8 13.9 58.6
2021 369 27.1 13.5 50.4
2022 445 27.2 16.3 51
2023 460 32.3 14.2 57.2
2024 459 28.9 15.8 62.7

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 Bertram Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,475 (13.2%) $9,688 (86.8%) $11,163
2020 $1,015 (9.2%) $10,057 (90.8%) $11,073
2021 $2,202 (19.6%) $9,029 (80.4%) $11,231

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bertram 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 3159th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3745th of 4647 Elementary schools
 10.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Bertram Elementary)2936
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Burnet Consolidated Independent School District)3737
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bertram Elementary)4025
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Burnet Consolidated Independent School District)3727
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Bertram Elementary)2938
 9%
   4th Grade Reading (Burnet Consolidated Independent School District)3437
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bertram Elementary)2329
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Burnet Consolidated Independent School District)4039
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Bertram Elementary)3835
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Burnet Consolidated Independent School District)4539
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bertram Elementary)4535
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Burnet Consolidated Independent School District)5036
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Bertram Elementary)5122
 29%
   5th Grade Science (Burnet Consolidated Independent School District)4627
 19%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students368460
 25%
African American55
American Indian22
Asian04
Hispanic138164
 18.8%
Pacific Islander00
White215272
 26.5%
Two or More Races813
 62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.3%57.2%
 6.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bertram Elementary

Bertram Elementary ranks in the bottom 18.6% of Texas elementary schools.

Students who attend Bertram Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Burnet Middle
High : Burnet High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 459 students attended Bertram Elementary.

Students at Bertram Elementary are 59% White, 36% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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