Birchwood ABC Elementary

Summary:

Birchwood ABC Elementary is a public magnet elementary school located in Eagle River, Alaska, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 205. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with exceptional academic achievement and a diverse student body.

Birchwood ABC Elementary's academic performance is truly impressive, with proficiency rates in science, English language arts, and mathematics that significantly exceed the Anchorage School District and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 69.23% of Birchwood ABC students were proficient or better in science, compared to just 38.66% for the Anchorage School District and 36.94% for the state. The school's strong performance extends across different student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, indicating a focus on equity and inclusion.

Birchwood ABC Elementary's diverse student population, with 69.27% white, 8.78% Hispanic, 5.85% Native American, and 13.66% two or more races, is higher than some of the nearby schools, such as Ursa Minor Elementary and Ravenwood Elementary, which have higher percentages of white students. Additionally, Birchwood ABC Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 18.54%, compared to schools like Fire Lake Elementary, which had a 38.86% free and reduced lunch rate.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-6

 17010 Birchtree St
       Eagle River, AK  99567-6746


(907) 742-3450

District: Anchorage School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
45th of 173 Alaska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,061 Help


Students who attend Birchwood ABC Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Mirror Lake Middle School
High:    Chugiak High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  239

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.9%
Two or more races:
15.9%
Hispanic:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Birchwood ABC Elementary ranks better than 74% of elementary schools in Alaska. It also ranks 22nd among 62 ranked elementary schools in the Anchorage School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.77. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.9%), two or more races (15.9%), Hispanic (9.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Birchwood ABC Elementary is 14.2, which is the 7th best among 62 elementary schools in the Anchorage School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Birchwood ABC Elementary is $16,061, which is the 27th highest among 62 elementary schools in the Anchorage School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Birchwood ABC Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Birchwood ABC Elementary 45th of 173 Alaska public elementary schools. (See Birchwood ABC Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Anchorage School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Anchorage School District 14th of 24 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Birchwood ABC Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Birchwood ABC Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 86.28 10th 213 95.3%
2006 84.81 10th 218 95.4%
2007 84.55 9th 212 95.8%
2008 84.36 13th 219 94.1%
2009 85.70 11th 226 95.1%
2010 84.96 8th 229 96.5%
2011 78.87 36th 223 83.9%
2012 79.38 30th 227 86.8%
2013 86.43 7th 223 96.9%
2014 87.06 4th 218 98.2%
2015 77.94 37th 246 85.0%
2017 85.90 14th 180 92.2%
2018 85.48 16th 186 91.4%
2019 85.31 15th 185 91.9%
2021 77.27 30th 173 82.7%
2022 85.24 14th 171 91.8%
2023 85.89 12th 176 93.2%
2024 69.77 45th 173 74.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Birchwood ABC Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.98 63rd 147 57.1%
2021 83.80 9th 110 91.8%
2022 87.51 4th 104 96.2%
2023 80.48 12th 119 89.9%
2024 82.64 10th 122 91.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Birchwood ABC Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.93 32nd 159 79.9%
2021 75.06 22nd 141 84.4%
2022 95.43 2nd 143 98.6%
2023 78.27 22nd 152 85.5%
2024 59.82 54th 142 62.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Birchwood ABC Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 83.01 17th 159 89.3%
2021 71.62 31st 142 78.2%
2022 78.64 19th 148 87.2%
2023 75.94 23rd 148 84.5%
2024 71.62 31st 150 79.3%
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Rank History for White students at Birchwood ABC Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 84.71 11th 147 92.5%
2021 71.27 27th 127 78.7%
2022 82.50 12th 137 91.2%
2023 76.30 23rd 138 83.3%
2024 65.27 34th 133 74.4%
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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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Enrollment information for Birchwood ABC Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 353 3 5 0 14 n/a n/a 2 377
1990 343 3 5 5 16 n/a n/a 0 372
1991 337 1 6 8 14 n/a n/a 0 366
1992 352 1 8 8 16 n/a n/a 0 385
1993 335 0 7 7 20 n/a n/a 0 369
1994 320 7 6 9 28 n/a n/a 0 370
1995 313 6 6 10 36 n/a n/a 0 371
1996 313 6 6 10 36 n/a n/a 0 371
1997 310 4 3 8 33 n/a n/a 0 358
1998 301 8 5 7 37 n/a n/a 0 358
1999 355 4 5 8 41 n/a n/a 0 413
2000 354 6 5 13 39 n/a n/a 0 417
2001 338 9 5 11 44 n/a n/a 0 407
2002 266 3 9 3 37 n/a n/a 0 318
2003 266 3 9 3 37 n/a n/a 0 318
2004 282 4 9 4 36 n/a n/a 0 335
2005 293 5 12 4 29 n/a n/a 0 343
2006 250 5 9 7 38 n/a n/a 0 309
2007 253 5 5 8 34 n/a n/a 0 305
2008 227 8 4 16 23 n/a n/a 20 298
2009 226 7 4 20 14 1 18 0 290
2010 258 6 3 25 14 0 17 0 323
2011 259 7 4 23 22 0 18 0 333
2012 253 5 2 23 17 2 21 0 323
2013 282 3 3 19 14 1 20 0 342
2014 265 2 2 20 13 2 21 0 325
2015 280 4 4 28 17 2 24 0 359
2016 240 4 4 30 18 5 31 0 332
2017 235 0 4 23 23 8 34 0 327
2018 215 0 4 12 20 8 33 0 292
2019 180 0 5 17 14 8 26 0 250
2020 213 4 5 26 30 6 37 0 321
2021 146 3 6 26 25 3 32 0 241
2022 136 1 3 20 16 2 18 0 196
2023 142 1 3 18 12 1 28 0 205
2024 155 3 5 23 13 2 38 0 239

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Birchwood ABC Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 377 16.9 22.3 4.2
1990 372 16.5 22.5 3.8
1991 366 17.0 21.5 4.1
1992 385 17.0 22.6 4.7
1993 369 17.0 21.7 4.9
1994 370 17.0 21.8 4.9
1995 371 43.0 8.6 10.2
1996 371 43.0 8.6 10.2
1997 358 43.0 8.3 7.5
1998 358 19.0 18.8 11.2
1999 413 22.0 18.8 12.3
2000 417 24.0 17.4 13.9
2001 407 23.0 17.7 8.4
2002 318 20.8 15.3 9.4
2003 318 20.8 15.3 9.4
2004 335 20.0 16.8 6.9
2005 343 19.0 18.1 10.2
2006 309 18.4 16.8 12.3
2007 305 17.6 17.3 10.8
2008 298 20.3 14.7 11.9
2009 290 18.4 15.8 13.1
2010 323 20.4 15.8 12.4
2011 333 18.0 18.5 13.5
2012 323 21.6 14.9 15.2
2013 342 20.4 16.7 16.1
2014 325 20.7 15.7 22.8
2015 359 21.0 17.0 17.5
2016 332 23.0 14.4 19
2017 327 21.0 15.5 19.9
2018 292 20.5 14.1 19.2
2019 250 18.0 13.8 35.6
2020 321 24.0 13.3 29.6
2021 241 20.4 11.8 n/a
2022 196 13.2 14.8 n/a
2023 205 15.5 13.1 18.5
2024 239 16.8 14.2 23

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Birchwood ABC Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 377 16.9 22.3 4.2
1990 372 16.5 22.5 3.8
1991 366 17.0 21.5 4.1
1992 385 17.0 22.6 4.7
1993 369 17.0 21.7 4.9
1994 370 17.0 21.8 4.9
1995 371 43.0 8.6 10.2
1996 371 43.0 8.6 10.2
1997 358 43.0 8.3 7.5
1998 358 19.0 18.8 11.2
1999 413 22.0 18.8 12.3
2000 417 24.0 17.4 13.9
2001 407 23.0 17.7 8.4
2002 318 20.8 15.3 9.4
2003 318 20.8 15.3 9.4
2004 335 20.0 16.8 6.9
2005 343 19.0 18.1 10.2
2006 309 18.4 16.8 12.3
2007 305 17.6 17.3 10.8
2008 298 20.3 14.7 11.9
2009 290 18.4 15.8 13.1
2010 323 20.4 15.8 12.4
2011 333 18.0 18.5 13.5
2012 323 21.6 14.9 15.2
2013 342 20.4 16.7 16.1
2014 325 20.7 15.7 22.8
2015 359 21.0 17.0 17.5
2016 332 23.0 14.4 19
2017 327 21.0 15.5 19.9
2018 292 20.5 14.1 19.2
2019 250 18.0 13.8 35.6
2020 321 24.0 13.3 29.6
2021 241 20.4 11.8 n/a
2022 196 13.2 14.8 n/a
2023 205 15.5 13.1 18.5
2024 239 16.8 14.2 23

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Birchwood ABC Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,073 (6.7%) $14,987 (93.3%) $16,061

Data source: Alaska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Birchwood ABC Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 15th of 185 Elementary schoolsRanks 12th of 176 Elementary schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
All Grades Science (Birchwood ABC Elementary)52.277.4
 25.3%
   All Grades Science (Anchorage School District)46.639.4
 7.2%
   All Grades Science (Alaska)44.736.9
 7.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students250205
 18%
African American01
American Indian1412
 14.3%
Asian53
 40%
Hispanic1718
 5.9%
Pacific Islander81
 87.5%
White180142
 21.1%
Two or More Races2628
 7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.6%18.5%
 17.1%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 239 students attended Birchwood ABC Elementary.

Students who attend Birchwood ABC Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mirror Lake Middle School
High : Chugiak High School

Students at Birchwood ABC Elementary are 65% White, 16% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 5% American Indian, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

Birchwood ABC Elementary ranks 45th of 173 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr.

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