Birchcrest Elementary School vs. Fairview Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Birchcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Fairview Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 360 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Birchcrest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Fairview Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
360 students
448 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#700 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#137 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
24
Kindergarten Students
46
53
Grade 1 Students
59
70
Grade 2 Students
48
71
Grade 3 Students
40
70
Grade 4 Students
46
47
Grade 5 Students
46
59
Grade 6 Students
54
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
10%
% Black
15%
8%
% White
53%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
4%