Birney School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 349 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 922nd out of 1,103 elementary schools in WA.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1202 S 76th St, Tacoma, WA 98408
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Tacoma School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,073
- Graduation Rate: 50.4%
- Dropout Rate: 6.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.8
- Enrolled Students: 28,890
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 349
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 25.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 174 (49.9%)
- Females: 175 (50.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 39 (11.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 238 (68.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 277 (79.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 6 | 1.7% |
| Black | 86 | 24.6% |
| Asian | 54 | 15.5% |
| Hispanic | 61 | 17.5% |
| White | 142 | 40.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 11 | 3.2% |
| Kindergarten | 52 | 14.9% |
| 1st Grade | 55 | 15.8% |
| 2nd Grade | 59 | 16.9% |
| 3rd Grade | 52 | 14.9% |
| 4th Grade | 66 | 18.9% |
| 5th Grade | 54 | 15.5% |
Source: WA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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