East Canyon Elementary School vs. Birch Elementary School
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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
n/a
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
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
33 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Birch Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Birch Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/93000/92776/birch-elementary-school-chart-h7NN15.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Birch Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Birch Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/93000/92776/birch-elementary-school-chart-bjHwbQB.png)
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%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Birch Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Birch Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/93000/92776/birch-elementary-school-chart-nhYfDT.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
53%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
58%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Birch Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Birch Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/93000/92776/birch-elementary-school-chart-boTOyRN.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Birch Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Birch Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/93000/92776/birch-elementary-school-chart-SJOYhk.png)
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
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
40%
26%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
54%
67%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Birch Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Birch Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/93000/92776/birch-elementary-school-chart-BJ27NQ.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
3%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Birch Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Birch Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/93000/92776/birch-elementary-school-chart-QP0X0P.png)
Diversity Score
0.55
0.49
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Birch Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Birch Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/93000/92776/birch-elementary-school-chart-dLYFbd.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
27%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Birch Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Birch Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/93000/92776/birch-elementary-school-chart-fFaHB4.png)