Birchwood Elementary School vs. Dennis B O'brien Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Birchwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Dennis B O'brien Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 294 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Birchwood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 295 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dennis B O'brien Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
294 students
295 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
32 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#681 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#608 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-29%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
64
-
Kindergarten Students
39
38
Grade 1 Students
39
56
Grade 2 Students
38
44
Grade 3 Students
39
38
Grade 4 Students
41
64
Grade 5 Students
34
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
12%


% Hispanic
34%
30%


% Black
4%
11%


% White
51%
42%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
9%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

