Serving 205 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Birchwood Abc Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Birchwood Abc Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 459 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Birchwood Abc Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 23% AK state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 29% AK state average).
How many students attend Birchwood Abc Elementary School?
205 students attend Birchwood Abc Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Birchwood Abc Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Birchwood Abc Elementary School?
Birchwood Abc Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 15:1.
What grades does Birchwood Abc Elementary School offer ?
Birchwood Abc Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Birchwood Abc Elementary School part of?
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