Birney Elementary School vs. Lafayette Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 501 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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). 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 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 827 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lafayette Elementary School 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 35% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). 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 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
501 students
827 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3422 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4566 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
108
138
Grade 1 Students
82
123
Grade 2 Students
80
129
Grade 3 Students
68
148
Grade 4 Students
90
143
Grade 5 Students
73
146
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
3%
% Hispanic
59%
79%
% Black
13%
12%
% White
4%
2%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%