Birchwood Elementary School (Closed 2014)

5623 Hwy 60
Birchwood, TN 37308
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 141 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Birchwood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-59% (which was approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-69% (which was higher than the Tennessee state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
141 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data
This School
State Level (TN)
(12-13)
50-59%
52%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Birchwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
60-69%
52%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Birchwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Birchwood Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
2%
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
5%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Birchwood Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
n/a
21%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Birchwood Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
92%
60%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Birchwood Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Birchwood Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in TN.
0.15
This chart display the diversity score of Birchwood Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Birchwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Birchwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% TN state average), while 60-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% TN state average).
How many students attend Birchwood Elementary School?
141 students attend Birchwood Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Birchwood Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Birchwood Elementary School?
Birchwood Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Birchwood Elementary School offer ?
Birchwood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Birchwood Elementary School part of?
Birchwood Elementary School is part of Hamilton County School District.

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