Birchview School vs. Aspen Ridge Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Birchview School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Overview
Serving 237 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Birchview School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan 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 Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 747 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Aspen Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan 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 Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-8
Total Students
237 students
747 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
51 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1726 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1202 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Aspen Ridge Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Aspen Ridge Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/42000/41548/aspen-ridge-elementary-school-chart-KTaT9T.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
42%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
48%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
50-54%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
65
100
Grade 1 Students
41
81
Grade 2 Students
44
71
Grade 3 Students
40
82
Grade 4 Students
47
75
Grade 5 Students
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81
Grade 6 Students
-
89
Grade 7 Students
-
74
Grade 8 Students
-
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
1%
1%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
87%
95%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.23
0.10
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
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