Birch Hill Elementary School
Tel:
(603) 594-4340
Birch Hill Elementary School serves 402 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 48%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Birch Hill Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 14% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Placements
Birch Hill Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Birch Hill Elementary School's student population of 402 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 402 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Birch Hill Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 455 schools in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Birch Hill Elementary School is 0.53, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NH) |
Overall Testing Rank | #326 out of 455 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 6% |
| Black | 2% | 2% |
| White | 65% | 86% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 22% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Nashua School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Birch Hill Elementary School is Nashua High School North (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Microsociety Academy Charter School Of Southern Nh (1.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Broad Street Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Nashua Broad Street Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 350 students
0.5 miles
390 Broad St.
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 594-4404 0.5 PK-5 350 - Nashua Nashua High School North Grades: 9-12 | 1,664 student
0.8 miles
8 Titan Way
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 589-6400 0.8 9-12 1,664 - Nashua Purple Panthers Preschool Grades: PK
1.2 miles
36 Riverside Dr.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 589-8561 1.2 PK n/a - Nashua Nashua High School South Grades: 9-12 | 1,809 student
1.4 miles
36 Riverside Dr.
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 589-4311 1.4 9-12 1,809 - Nashua Ledge Street School Grades: K-5 | 497 students
1.6 miles
139 Ledge St.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-2280 1.6 K-5 497
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