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 723 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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 630 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
723 students
630 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
32 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
51
-
Kindergarten Students
85
84
Grade 1 Students
114
110
Grade 2 Students
107
108
Grade 3 Students
122
95
Grade 4 Students
116
118
Grade 5 Students
128
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
40%
27%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
53%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
