Birney Elementary School vs. Waller Road Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 476 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Birney Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 306 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Waller Road Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-6
Total Students
476 students
306 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1812 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1861 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
-
Kindergarten Students
68
40
Grade 1 Students
73
45
Grade 2 Students
73
39
Grade 3 Students
81
51
Grade 4 Students
72
44
Grade 5 Students
72
47
Grade 6 Students
-
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
13%
5%
% Hispanic
31%
21%
% Black
12%
2%
% White
21%
52%
% Hawaiian
8%
1%
% Two or more races
14%
14%
Diversity Score
0.81
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
16%