Birney Elementary School vs. Lafayette Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 485 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 863 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
485 students
863 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3330 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5004 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
90
156
Grade 1 Students
79
153
Grade 2 Students
74
147
Grade 3 Students
66
148
Grade 4 Students
97
138
Grade 5 Students
79
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
3%
% Hispanic
59%
81%
% Black
13%
11%
% White
4%
2%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
