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 638 students in grades Kindergarten-8, The Academy Of Alameda ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). 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 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 409 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 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-2
Total Students
638 students
409 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2335 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
<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
69
186
Grade 1 Students
52
97
Grade 2 Students
50
126
Grade 3 Students
52
-
Grade 4 Students
52
-
Grade 5 Students
52
-
Grade 6 Students
121
-
Grade 7 Students
104
-
Grade 8 Students
86
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
45%
% Hispanic
23%
31%
% Black
21%
4%
% White
14%
6%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
12%
Diversity Score
0.81
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%