Birch Elementary School vs. East Canyon Elementary School
Should you attend Birch Elementary School or East Canyon Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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East Canyon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 630 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Birch Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 723 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, East Canyon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
630 students
723 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#170 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#357 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
51
Kindergarten Students
84
85
Grade 1 Students
110
114
Grade 2 Students
108
107
Grade 3 Students
95
122
Grade 4 Students
118
116
Grade 5 Students
115
128
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
27%
40%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
65%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
