Birchwood Elementary School vs. Alderwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Birchwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Alderwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 323 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Birchwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 260 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alderwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
323 students
260 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1866 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1931 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
17
Kindergarten Students
56
49
Grade 1 Students
54
41
Grade 2 Students
51
41
Grade 3 Students
62
41
Grade 4 Students
44
34
Grade 5 Students
43
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
4%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
41%
31%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
44%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
13%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%