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 310 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 13:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 451 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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-5
Total Students
310 students
451 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
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
-
50
Kindergarten Students
39
70
Grade 1 Students
46
80
Grade 2 Students
42
63
Grade 3 Students
50
64
Grade 4 Students
43
64
Grade 5 Students
40
60
Grade 6 Students
50
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
n/a
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
22%
27%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
47%
21%
% Hawaiian
2%
9%
% Two or more races
15%
17%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.82
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%
