Birchland Park
Tel:
(413)525-5480
- Birchland Park serves 628 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
School Overview
- Birchland Park's student population of 628 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 628 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Birchland Park's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Birchland Park is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #401 out of 1,671 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 19% |
| Black | 2% | 9% |
| White | 86% | 61% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.36 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | East Longmeadow School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Birchland Park is East Longmeadow High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is M Marcus Kiley Middle School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mapleshade (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- East Longmeadow Mapleshade Grades: 3-5 | 269 students
0.1 miles
175 Mapleshade Avenue
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
(413)525-5485 0.1 3-5 269 - East Longmeadow East Longmeadow High School Grades: 9-12 | 870 students
1.2 miles
180 Maple Street
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
(413)525-5460 1.2 9-12 870 - East Longmeadow Meadow Brook Grades: PK-2 | 563 students
1.3 miles
607 Parker Street
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
(413)525-5470 1.3 PK-2 563 - Springfield Arthur T Talmadge Grades: K-5 | 270 students
1.7 miles
1395 Allen Street
Springfield, MA 01118
(413)787-7249 1.7 K-5 270 - Springfield Martin Luther King Junior Charter School Of Excellence Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 366 students
1.7 miles
285 Dorset Street
Springfield, MA 01108
(413)214-7806 1.7 K-5 366
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