Birch Meadow (Ranked Top 30% for 2025-26)

27 A B Lord Dr
Reading, MA 01867

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Top 30%

www.reading.k12.ma.us

Serving 371 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Birch Meadow ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 371 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: Top 30% in MA
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Birch Meadow ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Birch Meadow's student population of 371 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Birch Meadow
Kind	65
1	63
2	53
3	52
4	79
5	59

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Total Students

371 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Birch Meadow
2023	358
2022	337
2021	345
2020	377
2019	377
2018	383
2017	383
2016	387
2015	387
2014	384
2013	393
2012	412
2011	419
2010	412
2009	422
2008	418
2007	363
2006	350
2005	532
2004	527
2003	539
2002	517
2001	495
2000	533
1999	534
1998	564
1997	595
1996	587
1995	563
1994	494
1993	461
1992	380
1991	414

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Birch Meadow
2023	35
2022	34
2021	34
2020	32
2019	32
2018	32
2017	32
2016	30
2015	29
2014	28
2013	25
2012	24
2011	23
2010	23
2009	24
2008	23
2007	28
2006	28
2005	33

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School Rankings

Birch Meadow ranks within the top 30% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Birch Meadow is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#466 out of 1626 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Birch Meadow
2023	#466
2022	#439
2021	#546
2019	#429
2018	#452
2017	#632
2016	#492
2015	#668
2014	#674
2013	#652
2012	#801

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50-54%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Birch Meadow	Massachusetts	Reading School District
2023	52%	42%	58%
2022	52%	41%	59%
2021	42%	37%	52%
2019	62%	51%	65%
2018	62%	52%	67%
2017	62%	53%	66%
2016	77%	64%	77%
2015	74%	61%	76%
2014	67%	61%	69%
2013	70%	61%	73%
2012	61%	59%	76%

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55-59%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Birch Meadow	Massachusetts	Reading School District
2022	57%	44%	63%
2021	62%	49%	67%
2019	67%	54%	68%
2018	72%	56%	67%
2017	57%	54%	67%
2016	77%	71%	82%
2015	69%	69%	81%
2014	72%	69%	80%
2013	75%	69%	82%
2012	74%	69%	83%
2011	73%	70%	83%

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60-69%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Birch Meadow	Massachusetts	Reading School District
2022	64%	44%	65%
2021	64%	42%	60%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Birch Meadow	Massachusetts	Reading School District
2023	10:1	12:1	12:1
2022	10:1	12:1	12:1
2021	10:1	12:1	13:1
2020	12:1	13:1	13:1
2019	12:1	13:1	13:1
2018	12:1	13:1	14:1
2017	12:1	13:1	14:1
2016	13:1	13:1	14:1
2015	13:1	13:1	14:1
2014	14:1	14:1	14:1
2013	16:1	14:1	14:1
2012	17:1	14:1	15:1
2011	18:1	14:1	15:1
2010	18:1	14:1	14:1
2009	18:1	14:1	15:1
2008	18:1	14:1	15:1
2007	13:1	13:1	14:1
2006	13:1	13:1	14:1
2005	16:1	14:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Birch Meadow	Massachusetts	Reading School District
2023	5%	7%	5%
2022	5%	7%	5%
2021	5%	7%	6%
2020	5%	7%	5%
2019	5%	7%	5%
2018	2%	8%	5%
2017	2%	8%	5%
2016	1%	6%	5%
2015	2%	6%	5%
2014	3%	6%	5%
2013	5%	6%	5%
2012	5%	6%	5%
2011	6%	7%	4%
2010	8%	6%	5%
2009	8%	6%	4%
2008	5%	6%	5%
2007	6%	6%	5%
2006	6%	6%	5%
2005	4%	5%	4%
2004	4%	5%	4%
2003	3%	5%	4%
2002	2%	5%	3%
2001	2%	4%	3%
2000	3%	4%	2%
1999	2%	4%	2%
1998	3%	4%	2%
1997	4%	4%	2%
1996	2%	4%	2%
1995	2%	4%	1%
1994	2%	4%	1%
1991	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Birch Meadow	Massachusetts	Reading School District
2023	3%	24%	4%
2022	3%	23%	4%
2021	3%	22%	4%
2020	2%	21%	3%
2019	2%	21%	3%
2018	1%	19%	2%
2017	1%	19%	2%
2016	1%	19%	1%
2015	1%	18%	2%
2014	2%	17%	2%
2013	1%	16%	1%
2012	2%	16%	1%
2011	1%	15%	1%
2010	1%	15%	1%
2009	1%	14%	1%
2008	1%	15%	2%
2007	1%	14%	2%
2006	1%	13%	2%
2005	1%	12%	1%
1999	1%	10%	1%
1997	1%	10%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Birch Meadow	Massachusetts	Reading School District
2023	4%	10%	3%
2022	3%	10%	3%
2021	3%	10%	2%
2020	1%	9%	3%
2019	1%	9%	3%
2018	1%	9%	2%
2017	1%	9%	2%
2016	1%	9%	2%
2014	1%	9%	2%
2013	1%	9%	2%
2012	2%	8%	2%
2011	1%	8%	2%
2010	2%	8%	2%
2009	2%	8%	2%
2008	1%	8%	2%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2004	1%	9%	1%
2002	1%	9%	1%
2001	1%	9%	1%
2000	1%	9%	2%
1999	1%	9%	2%
1998	2%	8%	2%
1997	1%	8%	2%
1996	2%	8%	2%
1992	1%	7%	3%
1991	1%	8%	3%
1990	3%	8%	3%
1989	5%	7%	3%

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White

84%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Birch Meadow	Massachusetts	Reading School District
2023	85%	54%	85%
2022	86%	56%	86%
2021	87%	57%	86%
2020	90%	59%	87%
2019	90%	59%	87%
2018	92%	61%	89%
2017	92%	61%	89%
2016	93%	63%	90%
2015	93%	64%	90%
2014	92%	65%	90%
2013	91%	66%	91%
2012	91%	67%	91%
2011	92%	68%	92%
2010	89%	69%	91%
2009	89%	70%	92%
2008	93%	71%	91%
2007	92%	72%	92%
2006	93%	73%	92%
2005	94%	74%	94%
2004	95%	74%	94%
2003	97%	75%	94%
2002	97%	75%	95%
2001	97%	76%	95%
2000	96%	77%	96%
1999	96%	77%	95%
1998	95%	78%	95%
1997	94%	78%	96%
1996	96%	79%	96%
1995	98%	79%	97%
1994	98%	80%	97%
1993	100%	80%	96%
1992	99%	81%	95%
1991	98%	81%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Birch Meadow	Massachusetts	Reading School District
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	3%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	4%	3%	2%
2017	4%	3%	2%
2016	4%	3%	2%
2015	4%	3%	1%
2014	2%	3%	1%
2013	2%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.29

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Birch Meadow	Massachusetts	Reading School District
2023	0.27	0.64	0.28
2022	0.26	0.62	0.26
2021	0.24	0.62	0.25
2020	0.19	0.60	0.24
2019	0.19	0.60	0.24
2018	0.15	0.58	0.20
2017	0.15	0.58	0.20
2016	0.13	0.56	0.19
2015	0.13	0.55	0.19
2014	0.15	0.54	0.18
2013	0.17	0.53	0.17
2012	0.18	0.52	0.17
2011	0.15	0.51	0.16
2010	0.20	0.50	0.16
2009	0.20	0.51	0.15
2008	0.13	0.47	0.15
2007	0.15	0.46	0.15
2006	0.13	0.45	0.15
2005	0.11	0.43	0.11
2004	0.10	0.43	0.11
2003	0.06	0.42	0.11
2002	0.06	0.41	0.11
2001	0.06	0.40	0.09
2000	0.08	0.39	0.09
1999	0.08	0.39	0.09
1998	0.10	0.38	0.10
1997	0.12	0.38	0.09
1996	0.08	0.36	0.08
1995	0.04	0.36	0.07
1994	0.04	0.35	0.07
1993	0.02	0.35	0.08
1992	0.02	0.34	0.09
1991	0.04	0.33	0.08

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Birch Meadow	Massachusetts	Reading School District
2023	4%	35%	9%
2022	5%	35%	9%
2021	5%	36%	9%
2020	4%	35%	8%
2019	4%	35%	8%
2015	4%	36%	7%
2014	3%	34%	5%
2013	3%	32%	5%
2012	3%	30%	5%
2011	3%	29%	4%
2010	3%	27%	3%
2009	3%	25%	3%
2008	3%	24%	3%
2007	1%	23%	2%
2006	1%	23%	1%
2005	1%	23%	2%
2004	1%	22%	2%
2001	1%	19%	1%
2000	1%	20%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Birch Meadow	Massachusetts	Reading School District
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2015	2%	4%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Reading School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Birch Meadow's ranking?

Birch Meadow is ranked #466 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Birch Meadow often compared to?

Birch Meadowis often viewed alongside schools like J Warren Killam, King Open by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Birch Meadow?

371 students attend Birch Meadow.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of Birch Meadow students are White, 5% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Birch Meadow?

Birch Meadow has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Birch Meadow offer ?

Birch Meadow offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Birch Meadow part of?

Birch Meadow is part of Reading School District.

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