Lafayette Elementary School vs. Birney Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
885 students
502 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1883 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
163
100
Grade 1 Students
160
69
Grade 2 Students
151
76
Grade 3 Students
145
99
Grade 4 Students
126
79
Grade 5 Students
140
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
19%
% Hispanic
80%
54%
% Black
12%
14%
% White
1%
5%
% Hawaiian
1%
3%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%