Alice Birney Elementary School vs. Arcata Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alice Birney Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Arcata Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 375 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alice Birney Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California 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 California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 240 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Arcata 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 35-39% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
375 students
240 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8330 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3560 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
30-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
69
61
Grade 1 Students
54
37
Grade 2 Students
64
36
Grade 3 Students
54
35
Grade 4 Students
57
31
Grade 5 Students
77
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
5%
% Asian
20%
4%
% Hispanic
33%
24%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
25%
46%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
17%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
9%