Birch Lane Elementary School
Tel:
(516)308-5101
- Birch Lane Elementary School serves 727 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Birch Lane Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Birch Lane Elementary School's student population of 727 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 55 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 727 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Birch Lane Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Birch Lane Elementary School is 0.15, which is less 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 (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #1272 out of 4,239 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 26% |
| White | 92% | 44% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | MASSAPEQUA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Birch Lane Elementary School is Edmund W Miles Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Edmund W Miles Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is East Lake Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Massapequa Park East Lake Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 608 students
0.2 miles
154 E Lake Ave
Massapequa Park, NY 11762
(516)308-5201 0.2 K-6 608 - Amityville Northwest Elementary School Grades: 1-3 | 684 students
0.6 miles
450 County Line Rd
Amityville, NY 11701
(631)565-6500 0.6 1-3 684 - Massapequa Park Mckenna Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 545 students
0.7 miles
210 Spruce St
Massapequa Park, NY 11762
(516)308-5501 0.7 K-6 545 - Amityville Edmund W Miles Middle School Grades: 7-9 | 632 students
0.9 miles
501 Rt 110
Amityville, NY 11701
(631)565-6200 0.9 7-9 632 - Massapequa Unqua Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 651 students
1.0 miles
350 Unqua Rd
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516)308-5601 1.0 K-6 651
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