The Academy Of Alameda vs. Birch Grove Primary
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
The Academy Of Alameda ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Birch Grove Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 607 students in grades Kindergarten-8, The Academy 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 37% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 399 students in grades Kindergarten-2, 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 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-2
Total Students
607 students
399 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2915 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
171
Grade 1 Students
48
122
Grade 2 Students
46
106
Grade 3 Students
49
-
Grade 4 Students
53
-
Grade 5 Students
53
-
Grade 6 Students
76
-
Grade 7 Students
125
-
Grade 8 Students
111
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
47%
% Hispanic
21%
29%
% Black
17%
4%
% White
21%
6%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
14%
Diversity Score
0.81
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
