Birchwood Elementary School vs. Columbia Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Birchwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Overview
Serving 335 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Birchwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 187 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Columbia Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington 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 Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
335 students
187 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
11 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1736 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#563 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
1
Kindergarten Students
61
23
Grade 1 Students
48
30
Grade 2 Students
59
29
Grade 3 Students
63
40
Grade 4 Students
56
28
Grade 5 Students
47
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
45%
12%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
40%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%