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2019–2020 School Accountability Report Card

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Contact Information (School Year 2020–2021)

District Contact Information (School Year 2020–2021)
District Name
Fresno Unified
Phone Number
(559) 457-3000
Superintendent
Bob Nelson Ed.D.
Email Address
bob.nelson@fresnounified.org
Website
http://www.fresnounified.org
School Contact Information (School Year 2020–2021)
School Name
Birney Elementary
Street
3034 East Cornell Ave.
City, State, Zip
Fresno, Ca, 93703-1231
Phone Number
559-248-7000
Principal
Kristina Montez, Principal
Email Address
kristina.montez@fresnounified.org
Website
http://go.fresnou.org/birney
County-District-School (CDS) Code
10621666006092

Last updated: 12/18/2020



School Description and Mission Statement (School Year 2020–2021)

THE MISSION
WE NURTURE AND CULTIVATE THE INTERESTS, INTELLECT, AND LEADERSHIP OF OUR STUDENTS BY PROVIDING AN EXCELLENT, EQUITABLE EDUCATION IN A CULTURALLY PROFICIENT ENVIRONMENT.


THE VALUES
Organizational culture is the building clock for a highly successful and extraordinary school district. Organizational culture is the set of shared beliefs, truths, assumptions, and values that operate in organizations. Our Fresno Unified values shape our culture by defining the way that things get done and by providing a framework for the expected behavior of faculty, staff, and students to foster the growth of individuals we serve. Fresno unified believes in dependable and tailored service with a focus on our core values.
WE VALUE LEARNING
• We provide high quality teaching and learning that involves challenging and relevant experiences to produce critical, collaborative, and solution-oriented thinkers.
• We create learning experiences that support a wide range of ability and are focused on improving every day with constructive and consistent feedback.
• We emphasize learning is enjoyable, engaging, and interactive.
• We know all individuals can learn and we demonstrate that by having high expectations and a growth mindset.
WE VALUE PEOPLE AND OUR COMMUNITY
• We create a welcoming place where diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the forefront of all our decisions to create a place where people are treated with respect and compassion.
• We strive to ensure that all feel loved, valued, informed, and heard.
WE VALUE POSITIVE BEHAVIOR
• We promote all individuals to grow intellectually, emotionally, morally, socially, and culturally.
• We demonstrate a passion for life rooted in respecting and understanding one another.
• We prepare our students to place active roles in building positive communities.
WE VALUE ACCOUNTABILITY
• We have a responsibility to action and own the consequences of our actions.
• We measure and reflect on outcomes to improve the quality of our work.
• We use evidence-based methods and make data-informed decisions
• We own the intent and the impact of our actions at all levels of Fresno Unified
THE GOALS
All district goals shall have objectives that are measurable, actionable, and develops monitoring metrics to asses district progress that guides program evaluation and resource allocation.
STUDENT:
• Improve academic performance at challenging levels
• Expand student centered and real-world learning experiences
• Increase student engagement in their school and community
STAFF:
• Increase recruitment and retention of staff reflecting the diversity of our community
FAMILIES:
• Increase inclusive opportunities for families to engage in their students’ education

Last updated: 12/18/2020

Student Enrollment by Grade Level (School Year 2019–2020)

Grade Level Number of Students
Kindergarten 119
Grade 1 118
Grade 2 93
Grade 3 133
Grade 4 128
Grade 5 100
Grade 6 109
Total Enrollment 800

Last updated: 12/18/2020

Student Enrollment by Student Group (School Year 2019–2020)

Student Group Percent of Total Enrollment
Black or African American 6.90 %
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.50 %
Asian 11.10 %
Filipino 1.40 %
Hispanic or Latino 73.60 %
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.60 %
White 4.40 %
Two or More Races 1.50 %
Student Group (Other) Percent of Total Enrollment
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged 97.30 %
English Learners 23.40 %
Students with Disabilities 10.60 %
Foster Youth 1.00 %
Homeless 0.80 %
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