Birney Elementary School
Birney Elementary School serves 873 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Birney Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
Birney Elementary School's student population of 873 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 67 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 873 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 67 teachers |
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School Comparison
Birney Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Birney Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1765 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 15% |
| Black | 44% | 37% |
| White | 6% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cobb County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Birney Elementary School is Osborne High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Smitha Middle School (2.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Milford Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Marietta Milford Elementary School Math: 34% | Reading: 30%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 385 students10
1.0 miles
2390 Austell Rd Sw
Marietta, GA 30008
(678) 842-6966 1 PK-5 385 - Marietta Osborne High School Math: 18% | Reading: 29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,119 students10
1.1 miles
2451 Favor Rd Sw
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 437-5900 1.1 9-12 2,119 - Smyrna Norton Park Elementary School Math: 31% | Reading: 26%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 900 students10
1.4 miles
3041 Gray Rd Se
Smyrna, GA 30082
(678) 842-5833 1.4 PK-5 900 - Marietta Labelle Elementary School Math: 36% | Reading: 24%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 439 students10
1.6 miles
230 Cresson Dr Sw
Marietta, GA 30060
(678) 842-6955 1.6 PK-5 439 - Smyrna Russell Elementary School Math: 33% | Reading: 34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 658 students10
1.6 miles
3920 S Hurt Rd Sw
Smyrna, GA 30082
(770) 437-5937 1.6 PK-5 658
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