Birchview School vs. Aspen Ridge Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Birchview School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-8
Total Students
245 students
737 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
53 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1


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


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


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


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
50-54%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


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


% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
1%
1%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
86%
95%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
12%
2%


Diversity Score
0.25
0.10


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
35%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

