Alice Birney Elementary School vs. Freshwater Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alice Birney Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 392 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 33%). 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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 264 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). 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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
392 students
264 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8215 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2217 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
30-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
95
48
Grade 1 Students
53
34
Grade 2 Students
51
32
Grade 3 Students
77
46
Grade 4 Students
58
33
Grade 5 Students
58
35
Grade 6 Students
-
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
2%
% Asian
16%
n/a
% Hispanic
31%
15%
% Black
4%
n/a
% White
28%
71%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
11%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
