Waller Road Elementary School vs. Birney Elementary School
Should you attend Waller Road Elementary School or Birney Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waller Road Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Birney Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 295 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Waller Road Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington 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 Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 489 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Birney Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-5
Total Students
295 students
489 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1952 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1806 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
49
Kindergarten Students
47
76
Grade 1 Students
35
70
Grade 2 Students
52
87
Grade 3 Students
44
72
Grade 4 Students
47
68
Grade 5 Students
36
67
Grade 6 Students
34
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
n/a
% Asian
3%
13%
% Hispanic
23%
29%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
52%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
9%
% Two or more races
15%
17%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.82
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%
