Aspen Ridge Elementary School vs. Birchview School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Birchview School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Overview
Serving 737 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Aspen Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 245 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Birchview School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan 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 Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-4
Total Students
737 students
245 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
20 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1202 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1726 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
25-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
77
70
Grade 1 Students
89
43
Grade 2 Students
85
43
Grade 3 Students
74
45
Grade 4 Students
81
44
Grade 5 Students
80
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Grade 6 Students
89
-
Grade 7 Students
89
-
Grade 8 Students
73
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
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% Hispanic
1%
1%


% Black
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% White
95%
86%


% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
2%
12%


Diversity Score
0.10
0.25


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
60%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%

