Fairview Elementary School vs. Birchcrest Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Birchcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 460 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Fairview Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 344 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
460 students
344 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#291 out of 901 schools in NE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#756 out of 901 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
24
Kindergarten Students
54
38
Grade 1 Students
74
43
Grade 2 Students
58
44
Grade 3 Students
67
62
Grade 4 Students
71
46
Grade 5 Students
64
46
Grade 6 Students
49
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
26%
% Black
4%
8%
% White
72%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
10%
