Birney Technical Academy
Tel:
(562)801-5153
- Birney Technical Academy serves 450 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Birney Technical Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
School Overview
- Birney Technical Academy's student population of 450 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 450 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Birney Technical Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has increased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Birney Technical Academy is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #6517 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 99% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | n/a | 23% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | El Rancho Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Birney Technical Academy is Santa Fe High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Steam Academy @ Burke (0.4 miles away)
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(562)801-5000 0.6 K-5 423 - Downey Unsworth Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 694 students
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(562)904-3576 0.6 K-5 694 - Pico Rivera Early Learning Program
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9400 Jersey Ave.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
(562)948-3772 0.8 K-5 479
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