East Canyon Elementary School vs. Birch Elementary School
Should you attend East Canyon Elementary School or Birch 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
East Canyon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 692 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 662 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
692 students
662 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#357 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#170 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
-
Kindergarten Students
108
111
Grade 1 Students
98
103
Grade 2 Students
116
99
Grade 3 Students
108
126
Grade 4 Students
121
110
Grade 5 Students
108
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
40%
26%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
54%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
