Freshwater Elementary School vs. Alice Birney Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 283 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Freshwater Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 35-39% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 375 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alice Birney 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 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
283 students
375 students
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2531 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#8330 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
11-19%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
69
Grade 1 Students
33
54
Grade 2 Students
39
64
Grade 3 Students
33
54
Grade 4 Students
38
57
Grade 5 Students
43
77
Grade 6 Students
32
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
3%
% Asian
n/a
20%
% Hispanic
11%
33%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
73%
25%
% Hawaiian
1%
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
13%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%