Birney Elementary School vs. Lafayette Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 502 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Birney Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 885 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lafayette Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
502 students
885 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
28:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1883 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
100
163
Grade 1 Students
69
160
Grade 2 Students
76
151
Grade 3 Students
99
145
Grade 4 Students
79
126
Grade 5 Students
79
140
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
4%
% Hispanic
54%
80%
% Black
14%
12%
% White
5%
1%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%