Birchland Park
Tel:
(413) 525-5480
Birchland Park serves 663 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Birchland Park placed in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Birchland Park's student population of 663 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 54 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 663 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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School Comparison
Birchland Park is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Birchland Park is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #738 out of 1666 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 20% |
| Black | 3% | 9% |
| White | 83% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | East Longmeadow School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 282 students
0.1 miles
175 Mapleshade Avenue
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
(413) 525-5485 0.1 3-5 282 - East Longmeadow East Longmeadow High School Grades: 9-12 | 835 students
1.2 miles
180 Maple Street
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
(413) 525-5460 1.2 9-12 835 - East Longmeadow Meadow Brook Grades: PK-2 | 579 students
1.3 miles
607 Parker Street
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
(413) 525-5470 1.3 PK-2 579 - Springfield Arthur T Talmadge Grades: K-5 | 254 students
1.7 miles
1395 Allen Street
Springfield, MA 01118
(413) 787-7249 1.7 K-5 254 - Springfield Martin Luther King Junior Charter School Of Excellence Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 361 students
1.7 miles
285 Dorset Street
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 214-7806 1.7 K-5 361
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