Is Birchview School a good school?

Birchview School ranks 886 th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Birchview School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 237 students attended Birchview School.

What is the racial makeup of Birchview School?

Students at Birchview School are 87% White, 11% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Birchview School attend?

Students who attend Birchview School usually go on to attend: Middle : Ishpeming Middle School High : Ishpeming High School

Birchview School

Summary:

Birchview School is an elementary school in Ishpeming, Michigan, serving 237 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Ishpeming Public School District, which is ranked 229 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Birchview School faces several challenges, including a high percentage of low-income students (60.34% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch), low academic performance (only 27.9% of 3rd-graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 39.6%), and increasing chronic absenteeism (from 15.2% in 2019-2020 to 30.9% in 2022-2023). The school's racial makeup is also significantly less diverse than the state average, with 86.92% of students being white. Compared to nearby schools like Aspen Ridge Elementary School and Lakeview School, Birchview School's academic performance is generally lower, and its statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years.

Despite increased spending per student, from $11,313 in 2019-2020 to $13,480 in 2022-2023, Birchview School's academic outcomes have not improved. The school's performance is particularly low for female students and white students, indicating that these subgroups may be underperforming compared to their peers. The district and school leadership may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address these issues and improve student outcomes at Birchview School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

663 Poplar St
Ishpeming, MI 49849-1052

(906) 485-6341

District: Ishpeming Public School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
886^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,480

Students who attend Birchview School usually attend:

Middle:	Ishpeming Middle School
High:	Ishpeming High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 237

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.9%

Two or more races:

10.5%

African American:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Birchview School ranks worse than 59.6% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.93. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.9%), two or more races (10.5%), African American (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Birchview School is 13.3. (See more...)

Compare Birchview School employs 17.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Birchview School is $13,480.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Birchview School:

SchoolDigger ranks Birchview School 886^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Birchview School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Ishpeming Public School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Ishpeming Public School District No. 1 229^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Birchview School

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Rank History for all students at Birchview School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	81.93	136^th	1545	91.2%
2007	72.78	365^th	1565	76.7%
2008	72.77	400^th	1577	74.6%
2009	71.07	470^th	1589	70.4%
2010	72.89	416^th	1552	73.2%
2011	58.94	808^th	1552	47.9%
2012	55.52	722^nd	1566	53.9%
2013	35.78	1094^th	1563	30.0%
2014	42.81	967^th	1533	36.9%
2015	62.44	572^nd	1580	63.8%
2016	49.89	795^th	1548	48.6%
2017	43.51	801^st	1466	45.4%
2018	30.02	1078^th	1448	25.6%
2019	53.76	609^th	1408	56.7%
2021	41.34	647^th	1153	43.9%
2022	33.29	869^th	1344	35.3%
2023	19.90	1154^th	1470	21.5%
2024	37.93	886^th	1486	40.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Birchview School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	39.78	895^th	1397	35.9%
2019	58.63	406^th	1134	64.2%
2021	71.62	141^st	749	81.2%
2022	56.23	425^th	1099	61.3%
2023	27.69	1001^st	1350	25.9%
2024	47.49	674^th	1381	51.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Birchview School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	23.97	1129^th	1443	21.8%
2019	44.30	656^th	1171	44.0%
2022	27.02	845^th	1106	23.6%
2023	15.14	1148^th	1321	13.1%
2024	25.58	1019^th	1342	24.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Birchview School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	37.64	941^st	1446	34.9%
2019	57.71	461^st	1196	61.5%
2021	42.28	508^th	915	44.5%
2023	24.70	988^th	1334	25.9%
2024	44.21	720^th	1347	46.5%

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Rank History for White students at Birchview School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	21.15	1062^nd	1253	15.2%
2019	45.00	624^th	1128	44.7%
2021	30.24	727^th	1005	27.7%
2022	27.18	830^th	1102	24.7%
2023	9.21	1134^th	1198	5.3%
2024	23.08	970^th	1204	19.4%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, 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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Birchview School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	331	3	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	339
1989	330	2	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	-5	331
1990	333	3	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	-2	337
1991	326	1	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	331
1992	320	1	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	325
1993	327	0	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	331
1994	313	3	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
1995	321	0	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	327
1996	321	0	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	327
1997	287	1	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	293
1998	278	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	-3	277
1999	276	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
2000	249	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	26	278
2001	235	1	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	240
2002	256	2	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	2	263
2003	256	2	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	2	263
2004	268	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	271
2005	251	3	1	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	265
2006	241	6	2	6	7	n/a	n/a	0	262
2007	216	8	2	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	233
2008	222	5	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	234
2009	282	6	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	293
2010	284	5	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	293
2011	279	0	3	1	7	0	14	0	304
2012	282	0	0	11	0	1	0	0	294
2013	270	0	1	5	1	0	24	0	301
2014	254	0	1	4	0	0	23	0	282
2015	287	4	1	5	3	0	0	0	300
2016	288	5	0	5	4	0	9	0	311
2017	257	3	0	4	4	0	24	0	292
2018	239	2	1	3	4	0	24	0	273
2019	229	4	0	1	6	0	25	0	265
2020	207	2	0	3	4	0	23	0	239
2021	206	1	0	2	4	0	30	0	243
2022	209	3	0	2	4	0	24	0	242
2023	206	3	0	2	1	0	25	0	237

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 Birchview School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	339	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	331	n/a	n/a	23.3
1990	337	23.0	14.6	18.1
1991	331	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	325	n/a	n/a	24.9
1993	331	n/a	0.0	28.7
1994	320	14.6	21.9	21.6
1995	327	15.1	21.7	19.6
1996	327	15.1	21.7	19.6
1997	293	15.0	19.5	30
1998	277	15.0	18.5	22.1
1999	279	16.0	17.4	23.7
2000	278	14.9	16.9	37.7
2001	240	14.4	16.7	30.4
2002	263	15.1	17.4	29.5
2003	263	15.1	17.4	29.5
2004	271	17.6	15.4	36.9
2005	265	17.2	15.4	30.6
2006	262	16.3	16.1	30.2
2007	233	13.6	17.1	32.2
2008	234	13.1	17.9	32.5
2009	293	14.4	20.3	47.4
2010	293	15.5	18.7	52.2
2011	304	16.1	18.8	57.2
2012	294	13.3	22.0	57.1
2013	301	14.9	20.2	55.8
2014	282	17.2	16.3	60.3
2015	300	20.0	15.0	64.3
2016	311	20.0	15.5	58.2
2017	292	18.7	15.5	64.4
2018	273	19.4	14.0	67
2019	265	18.9	13.9	59.6
2020	239	17.3	13.7	52.7
2021	243	18.3	13.2	61.7
2022	242	17.5	13.7	64.9
2023	237	17.7	13.3	60.3

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 Birchview School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	339	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	331	n/a	n/a	23.3
1990	337	23.0	14.6	18.1
1991	331	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	325	n/a	n/a	24.9
1993	331	n/a	0.0	28.7
1994	320	14.6	21.9	21.6
1995	327	15.1	21.7	19.6
1996	327	15.1	21.7	19.6
1997	293	15.0	19.5	30
1998	277	15.0	18.5	22.1
1999	279	16.0	17.4	23.7
2000	278	14.9	16.9	37.7
2001	240	14.4	16.7	30.4
2002	263	15.1	17.4	29.5
2003	263	15.1	17.4	29.5
2004	271	17.6	15.4	36.9
2005	265	17.2	15.4	30.6
2006	262	16.3	16.1	30.2
2007	233	13.6	17.1	32.2
2008	234	13.1	17.9	32.5
2009	293	14.4	20.3	47.4
2010	293	15.5	18.7	52.2
2011	304	16.1	18.8	57.2
2012	294	13.3	22.0	57.1
2013	301	14.9	20.2	55.8
2014	282	17.2	16.3	60.3
2015	300	20.0	15.0	64.3
2016	311	20.0	15.5	58.2
2017	292	18.7	15.5	64.4
2018	273	19.4	14.0	67
2019	265	18.9	13.9	59.6
2020	239	17.3	13.7	52.7
2021	243	18.3	13.2	61.7
2022	242	17.5	13.7	64.9
2023	237	17.7	13.3	60.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Birchview School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,096 (10.6%)	$9,251 (89.4%)	$10,347
2020	$1,774 (15.7%)	$9,540 (84.3%)	$11,313
2021	$1,768 (14.6%)	$10,304 (85.4%)	$12,072
2022	$3,511 (28.2%)	$8,924 (71.8%)	$12,435
2023	$2,530 (18.8%)	$10,949 (81.2%)	$13,480

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Birchview School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 609^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 1154^th of 1470 Elementary schools	35.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Birchview School)	61	24.3	36.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ishpeming Public School District No. 1)	61	24.3	36.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Birchview School)	68.3	25	43.3%
3rd Grade Math (Ishpeming Public School District No. 1)	68.3	25	43.3%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Birchview School)	46.4	34.8	11.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ishpeming Public School District No. 1)	46.4	34.8	11.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Birchview School)	23.6	13	10.6%
4th Grade Math (Ishpeming Public School District No. 1)	23.6	13	10.6%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	265	237	10.6%
African American	4	3	25%
American Indian	6	1	83.3%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	2	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	229	206	10%
Two or More Races	25	25
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.6%	60.3%	0.7%

Schools Near Birchview School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)					M-Step Math (2024)					M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Birchview School	Public	PK, KG-4	663 Poplar St	Ishpeming	49849	Marquette County	Ishpeming Public School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(906) 485-6341	237	18	13.3	60.3%	206 (86.9%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (10.5%)	37.9	886^th of 1486 public elementary schools	40.4%		19.9	1154^th of 1470 public elementary schools	21.5%	268			27.9	51.2				39.5	19.0								$13,480	$2,531	$10,949
Lakeview School	Public	PK, KG-4	200 Croix St	Negaunee	49866	Marquette County	Negaunee Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(906) 475-7803	591	39	15.0	36.0%	534 (90.4%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (5.9%)	68.5	433^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	70.9%		74.9	325^th of 1470 public elementary schools	77.9%	108			39.1	64.9				47.4	57.0								$12,614	$1,343	$11,271
Aspen Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	350 Aspen Ridge School Rd	Ishpeming	49849	Marquette County	NICE Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(906) 485-3175	747	51	14.7	38.7%	707 (94.6%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	10 (1.3%)	8 (1.1%)	12 (1.6%)	62.3	522^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	64.9%		53.2	641^st of 1470 public elementary schools	56.4%	119	75.0	42.2	48.6	69.7	44.3	33.7	32.9	55.4	53.9	34.2	22.9	23.5	50.6	53.5	26.6	42.3	$14,258	$1,109	$13,149
Superior Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 S McClellan Ave	Marquette	49855	Marquette County	Marquette Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(906) 225-4295	361	24	15.0	32.7%	303 (83.9%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.8%)	11 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	39 (10.8%)	70.8	395^th of 1486 public elementary schools	73.4%		62.4	514^th of 1470 public elementary schools	65.0%	119			47.1	60.8	52.9			54.9	54.9	33.3			54.9		29.4		$13,600	$1,952	$11,648
Sandy Knoll School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 N 6th St	Marquette	49855	Marquette County	Marquette Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(906) 225-4281	349	28	12.6	37.2%	301 (86.2%)	5 (1.4%)	7 (2.0%)	7 (2.0%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.3%)	87.8	153^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	89.7%		83.5	203^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	86.2%	50			68.0	55.7	70.7			80.0	50.8	70.7			70.7		42.5		$14,504	$1,731	$12,773
Graveraet Elementary School	Public	K-5	611 N Front St	Marquette	49855	Marquette County	Marquette Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(906) 225-4302	296	19	15.3	40.5%	243 (82.1%)	4 (1.4%)	17 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.4%)	78.7	269^th of 1486 public elementary schools	81.9%		72.5	357^th of 1470 public elementary schools	75.7%	88			46.0	54.7	73.8			42.9	52.8	57.1			73.8		57.1		$14,260	$1,608	$12,652
Cherry Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	1111 Ortman Rd	Marquette	49855	Marquette County	Marquette Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 225-4399	416	26	16.2	35.3%	379 (91.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.3%)	59.7	555^th of 1486 public elementary schools	62.7%		56.9	589^th of 1470 public elementary schools	59.9%	34			47.0	50.8	44.8			51.5	32.2	35.8			49.3		26.9		$12,684	$1,205	$11,479
KI Sawyer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	411 Scorpion Rd	Gwinn	49841	Marquette County	Gwinn Area Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(906) 346-5567	243	21	11.8	80.7%	190 (78.2%)	6 (2.5%)	16 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (11.9%)	29.5	1027^th of 1486 public elementary schools	30.9%		21.9	1116^th of 1470 public elementary schools	24.1%	89			22.9	40.6	21.1			34.3	28.1	23.7			36.8		13.9		$15,391	$2,156	$13,235
George D Gilbert Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	250 W Iron St	Gwinn	49841	Marquette County	Gwinn Area Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(906) 346-2775	239	16	14.9	61.9%	208 (87.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (11.7%)	52.6	670^th of 1486 public elementary schools	54.9%		42.7	805^th of 1470 public elementary schools	45.2%	135			32.4	26.3	45.2			47.1	36.8	38.1			61.9		23.8		$14,793	$1,808	$12,985

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Rank History for Birchview School

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Birchview School

Rank History for Female students at Birchview School

Rank History for Male students at Birchview School

Rank History for White students at Birchview School

Enrollment information for Birchview School

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Birchview School

Student/Teacher Ratio Birchview School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Birchview School

Impact of COVID-19 on Birchview School

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Student Body

Schools Near Birchview School