Chugiak Elementary School vs. Birchwood Abc Elementary School
Should you attend Chugiak Elementary School or Birchwood Abc 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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Birchwood Abc Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 448 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 17:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 205 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 13:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% 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
448 students
205 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#117 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#89 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
13
Kindergarten Students
62
27
Grade 1 Students
78
29
Grade 2 Students
76
39
Grade 3 Students
78
31
Grade 4 Students
86
36
Grade 5 Students
68
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
6%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
70%
69%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
14%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
