Birchwood Abc Elementary School vs. Chugiak Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Birchwood Abc Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 239 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Birchwood Abc Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 466 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Chugiak Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
239 students
466 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#89 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#117 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
-
Kindergarten Students
40
72
Grade 1 Students
23
69
Grade 2 Students
36
83
Grade 3 Students
44
80
Grade 4 Students
32
82
Grade 5 Students
43
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
6%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
12%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
65%
68%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
16%
10%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
