Birch Elementary School vs. East Canyon Elementary School
Should you attend Birch Elementary School or East Canyon 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
Birch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
East Canyon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 663 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Birch Elementary School ranks in the top 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 43% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 41%). 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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 799 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, East Canyon Elementary School ranks in the top 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 42% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 41%). 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 23:1 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 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
663 students
799 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#246 out of 704 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#321 out of 704 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
23
Kindergarten Students
108
114
Grade 1 Students
92
118
Grade 2 Students
115
142
Grade 3 Students
110
118
Grade 4 Students
100
141
Grade 5 Students
112
143
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
27%
40%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
66%
53%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%