Birch Elementary School vs. East Canyon Elementary School
Should I attend Birch Elementary School or East Canyon Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Birch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
East Canyon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 678 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Birch Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 635 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, East Canyon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
678 students
635 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#130 out of 707 schools in ID
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#492 out of 707 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
38
Kindergarten Students
109
87
Grade 1 Students
93
105
Grade 2 Students
135
89
Grade 3 Students
116
119
Grade 4 Students
111
98
Grade 5 Students
114
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
26%
39%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
65%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%