Birch Elementary School
Tel:
(720)561-8800
- Birch Elementary School serves 422 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- Birch Elementary School's student population of 422 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 422 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Birch Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Birch Elementary School is 0.49, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #338 out of 1,704 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 67% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Boulder Valley No. Re2 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Birch Elementary School is Broomfield High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Broomfield Heights Middle School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Broomfield Broomfield High School Grades: 9-12 | 1605 students
0.7 miles
1 Eagle Way
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720)561-8100 0.7 9-12 1605 - Broomfield Broomfield Heights Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 520 students
1.1 miles
1555 Daphne Street
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720)561-8400 1.1 6-8 520 - Broomfield Aspen Creek K-8 School Grades: PK-8 | 939 students
1.2 miles
5500 Aspen Creek Drive
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720)561-8000 1.2 PK-8 939 - Broomfield Kohl Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 485 students
1.2 miles
1000 West 10th Avenue
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720)561-8600 1.2 PK-5 485 - Broomfield Mountain View Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 646 students
1.2 miles
12401 Perry Street
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720)972-5520 1.2 PK-5 646
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