Springfield Elementary School vs. Birchcrest Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Springfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Birchcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 343 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Springfield 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 14:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
343 students
360 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#137 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#700 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
21
Kindergarten Students
54
46
Grade 1 Students
41
59
Grade 2 Students
60
48
Grade 3 Students
37
40
Grade 4 Students
42
46
Grade 5 Students
44
46
Grade 6 Students
42
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
22%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
92%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
8%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
16%
