Birdie Alexander Elementary

Summary:

Birdie Alexander Elementary is a public elementary school in Dallas, Texas, serving 252 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Dallas Independent School District, which is ranked 557 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Birdie Alexander Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages on STAAR tests across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 18.18% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 41.82% for Dallas ISD and 48.85% for Texas. The school's performance is particularly low in STAAR Science, with only 4.17% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to 17.71% for Dallas ISD and 26.29% for Texas. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, over 90%, is likely a major factor contributing to these low academic outcomes.

While nearby schools like Adelle Turner Elementary and Umphrey Lee Elementary also struggle with low performance, some schools in the area, such as Mark Twain School for the Talented and Gifted and Martin Weiss Elementary, perform significantly better. This suggests that there may be opportunities for Birdie Alexander Elementary to learn from and collaborate with higher-performing schools to improve its own educational outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1830 Goldwood Dr
       Dallas, TX  75232-3716


(972) 749-3100

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4083rd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,042 Help


Students who attend Birdie Alexander Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Judge Louis A Bedford Junior Law Academy
High:    David W Carter High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.8 Help
Number of students:  243

Racial breakdown:

African American:
79.0%
Hispanic:
18.1%
Two or more races:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.6% Help


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Compare Details Birdie Alexander Elementary ranks worse than 87.3% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 122nd among 145 ranked elementary schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.12. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (79%), Hispanic (18.1%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Birdie Alexander Elementary is 9.8, which is the 7th best among 145 elementary schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Birdie Alexander Elementary is $15,042, which is the 14th highest among 145 elementary schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Birdie Alexander Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Birdie Alexander Elementary 4083rd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Birdie Alexander Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Dallas Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Dallas Independent School District (Isd) 557th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Birdie Alexander Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Birdie Alexander Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 15.00 3283rd 3465 5.3%
2005 10.78 3371st 3475 3.0%
2006 7.48 3410th 3476 1.9%
2007 1.01 3716th 3724 0.2%
2008 4.37 3738th 3768 0.8%
2009 32.46 3095th 3884 20.3%
2010 29.02 3307th 3937 16.0%
2011 30.39 3375th 4095 17.6%
2012 32.89 3274th 4206 22.2%
2013 44.23 2635th 4221 37.6%
2014 41.53 2826th 4260 33.7%
2015 19.71 3782nd 4320 12.5%
2016 19.78 3740th 4286 12.7%
2017 17.96 3878th 4329 10.4%
2018 18.95 3865th 4359 11.3%
2019 19.99 3919th 4479 12.5%
2021 24.66 3539th 4578 22.7%
2022 22.89 3788th 4581 17.3%
2023 31.91 3277th 4647 29.5%
2024 19.12 4083rd 4675 12.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Birdie Alexander Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.96 2993rd 3558 15.9%
2019 28.69 2929th 3684 20.5%
2021 73.97 463rd 3799 87.8%
2022 77.90 427th 3952 89.2%
2023 68.18 766th 4086 81.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Birdie Alexander Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.69 2990th 4264 29.9%
2019 30.51 3429th 4309 20.4%
2021 32.47 3216th 4451 27.7%
2022 34.12 3236th 4477 27.7%
2023 38.90 2946th 4521 34.8%
2024 31.83 3446th 4560 24.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Birdie Alexander Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.59 3813th 4306 11.4%
2019 23.14 3712th 4348 14.6%
2021 25.59 3485th 4499 22.5%
2022 25.25 3722nd 4561 18.4%
2023 28.90 3478th 4588 24.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Birdie Alexander Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.56 1670th 3106 46.2%
2019 34.63 2551st 3184 19.9%
2021 21.27 2571st 3006 14.5%
2022 19.54 2711th 2958 8.4%
2023 22.06 2707th 2980 9.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Birdie Alexander Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.02 3719th 4240 12.3%
2019 36.85 2913th 4295 32.2%
2021 26.37 3641st 4331 15.9%
2022 30.56 3474th 4461 22.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Birdie Alexander Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.07 3826th 4319 11.4%
2019 22.59 3733rd 4357 14.3%
2021 26.53 3419th 4498 24.0%
2022 24.88 3706th 4563 18.8%
2023 30.81 3347th 4585 27.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Birdie Alexander Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.07 1670th 2483 32.7%
2019 34.22 1787th 2515 28.9%
2021 41.22 1373rd 2444 43.8%
2022 42.23 1383rd 2421 42.9%
2023 45.86 1206th 2443 50.6%
2024 29.24 1893rd 2421 21.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Birdie Alexander Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.64 2091st 4168 49.8%
2019 59.91 1389th 4188 66.8%
2021 29.05 3294th 4329 23.9%
2022 56.23 1688th 4376 61.4%
2024 43.30 2530th 4431 42.9%
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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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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Birdie Alexander Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 1 553 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 562
1990 1 523 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1991 2 488 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1992 2 481 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1993 1 477 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1994 2 443 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1995 9 581 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 603
1996 9 581 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 603
1997 5 618 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 638
1998 2 466 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1999 2 396 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2000 2 364 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 373
2001 3 344 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2002 1 387 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 406
2003 1 387 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 406
2004 1 341 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 364
2005 3 438 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 466
2006 2 562 0 100 0 n/a n/a 0 664
2007 4 368 0 91 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2008 0 420 0 101 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2009 3 377 0 110 1 n/a n/a 0 491
2010 3 362 1 110 1 n/a n/a 0 477
2011 4 393 0 92 2 0 2 0 493
2012 4 353 0 43 0 1 1 0 402
2013 6 365 0 47 0 0 3 0 421
2014 2 328 0 49 0 0 2 0 381
2015 6 346 0 50 5 0 0 0 407
2016 3 332 0 61 5 0 2 0 403
2017 11 313 8 78 2 1 1 0 414
2018 7 284 1 73 1 0 7 0 373
2019 5 253 2 73 6 0 4 0 343
2020 4 268 2 54 4 1 8 0 341
2021 2 236 0 45 3 0 8 0 294
2022 3 225 0 57 3 0 3 0 291
2023 0 199 0 47 2 0 4 0 252
2024 2 192 0 44 2 0 3 0 243

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 Birdie Alexander Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 562 n/a n/a n/a
1990 532 34.0 15.6 n/a
1991 495 34.4 14.3 n/a
1992 485 28.3 17.1 41.4
1993 479 29.0 16.5 58.7
1994 446 25.5 17.5 51.3
1995 603 35.0 17.2 66.3
1996 603 35.0 17.2 66.3
1997 638 38.5 16.6 66.8
1998 474 28.1 16.9 57.4
1999 404 23.2 17.4 60.1
2000 373 25.2 14.8 62.2
2001 359 25.8 13.9 56.3
2002 406 26.5 15.3 51
2003 406 26.5 15.3 51
2004 364 26.0 14.0 84.3
2005 466 25.0 18.6 79
2006 664 33.0 20.1 84.8
2007 463 32.0 14.5 81.4
2008 521 34.0 15.3 87.9
2009 491 34.0 14.4 89.2
2010 477 31.6 15.0 91.4
2011 493 30.9 15.9 93.5
2012 402 29.6 13.5 90.8
2013 421 28.7 14.6 93.8
2014 381 26.0 14.6 94.8
2015 407 29.0 14.0 78.6
2016 403 26.0 15.5 66.5
2017 414 30.0 13.8 77.5
2018 373 32.0 11.6 80.4
2019 343 27.0 12.6 98
2020 341 25.0 13.6 93.5
2021 294 25.5 11.5 92.2
2022 291 21.9 13.2 86.9
2023 252 24.5 10.2 94.4
2024 243 24.5 9.8 92.6

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 Birdie Alexander Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 562 n/a n/a n/a
1990 532 34.0 15.6 n/a
1991 495 34.4 14.3 n/a
1992 485 28.3 17.1 41.4
1993 479 29.0 16.5 58.7
1994 446 25.5 17.5 51.3
1995 603 35.0 17.2 66.3
1996 603 35.0 17.2 66.3
1997 638 38.5 16.6 66.8
1998 474 28.1 16.9 57.4
1999 404 23.2 17.4 60.1
2000 373 25.2 14.8 62.2
2001 359 25.8 13.9 56.3
2002 406 26.5 15.3 51
2003 406 26.5 15.3 51
2004 364 26.0 14.0 84.3
2005 466 25.0 18.6 79
2006 664 33.0 20.1 84.8
2007 463 32.0 14.5 81.4
2008 521 34.0 15.3 87.9
2009 491 34.0 14.4 89.2
2010 477 31.6 15.0 91.4
2011 493 30.9 15.9 93.5
2012 402 29.6 13.5 90.8
2013 421 28.7 14.6 93.8
2014 381 26.0 14.6 94.8
2015 407 29.0 14.0 78.6
2016 403 26.0 15.5 66.5
2017 414 30.0 13.8 77.5
2018 373 32.0 11.6 80.4
2019 343 27.0 12.6 98
2020 341 25.0 13.6 93.5
2021 294 25.5 11.5 92.2
2022 291 21.9 13.2 86.9
2023 252 24.5 10.2 94.4
2024 243 24.5 9.8 92.6

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 Birdie Alexander Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,151 (18.0%) $9,796 (82.0%) $11,948
2020 $2,364 (19.7%) $9,656 (80.3%) $12,020
2021 $1,936 (12.9%) $13,107 (87.1%) $15,042

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Birdie Alexander 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 3919th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3277th of 4647 Elementary schools
 17%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Birdie Alexander Elementary)3256
 24%
   3rd Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3647
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Birdie Alexander Elementary)3345
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4341
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Birdie Alexander Elementary)2430
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3742
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Birdie Alexander Elementary)2325
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4546
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Birdie Alexander Elementary)3560
 25%
   5th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4552
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Birdie Alexander Elementary)4826
 22%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))5550
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Birdie Alexander Elementary)265
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4229
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students343252
 26.5%
African American253199
 21.3%
American Indian62
 66.7%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic7347
 35.6%
Pacific Islander00
White50
 100%
Two or More Races44
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98%94.4%
 3.5%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 243 students attended Birdie Alexander Elementary.

Students at Birdie Alexander Elementary are 79% African American, 18% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Birdie Alexander Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.7% of Texas elementary schools.


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