The Of Alameda vs. Birch Grove Primary
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
The Of Alameda ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Birch Grove Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 370 students in grades 6-8, The Of Alameda 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 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 360 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Birch Grove Primary ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-6
Total Students
370 students
360 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
<50%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
<50%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
155
Grade 1 Students
-
102
Grade 2 Students
-
103
Grade 6 Students
119
-
Grade 7 Students
126
-
Grade 8 Students
125
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
47%
% Hispanic
24%
29%
% Black
18%
3%
% White
19%
7%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
13%
Diversity Score
0.80
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
2%
