Birchwood Abc Elementary School
Tel:
(907)742-3450
- Birchwood Abc Elementary School serves 292 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Birchwood Abc Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53%.
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Birchwood Abc Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Birchwood Abc Elementary School's student population of 292 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 292 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Birchwood Abc Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 465 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Birchwood Abc Elementary School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #29 out of 465 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 7% | 23% |
| Asian | 1% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 74% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anchorage School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Birchwood Abc Elementary School is Chugiak High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Gruening Middle School (4.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fire Lake Elementary School (2.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chugiak Chugiak High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1004 students
0.6 miles
16525 S Birchwood Loop Rd
Chugiak, AK 99567
(907)742-3050 0.6 9-12 1004 - Eagle River Fire Lake Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 326 students
2.6 miles
13801 Harry Mcdonald Rd
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907)742-3350 2.6 PK-6 326 - Chugiak Chugiak Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 499 students
2.9 miles
19932 Old Glenn Hwy
Chugiak, AK 99567
(907)742-3400 2.9 PK-6 499 - Eagle River Eagle Academy Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 176 students
4.0 miles
10901 Mausel St Ste 101
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907)742-3025 4.0 K-6 176 - Eagle River Alaska Middle College School Grades: 11-12 | 152 students
4.1 miles
10928 Eagle River Rd
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907)742-2744 4.1 11-12 152
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