Birch Lake Elementary

Summary:

Birch Lake Elementary is a public elementary school in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, serving 281 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. While the school has a relatively diverse student population, its academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally lower than the district and state averages.

Birch Lake Elementary's student body is more racially diverse than some nearby schools, such as Lincoln Elementary and Otter Lake Elementary, which have higher percentages of White students. However, the school's proficiency rates in Math (38.32%), Reading (45.37%), and Science (29.27%) are all below the White Bear Lake School District and state averages. Additionally, the school's rankings for specific student groups, such as Hispanic Students and White Students, show significant disparities, indicating the need to address achievement gaps.

Compared to nearby schools, Birch Lake Elementary generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in core subjects. The school's relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, as well as its diverse student population, may be contributing factors to its lower academic performance. To address these challenges, the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions and support systems to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1616 Birch Lake Ave
       White Bear Lake, MN  55110-3309


(651) 653-2776

District: White Bear Lake School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
602nd of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,796 Help


Students who attend Birch Lake Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Central Middle
High:    White Bear South Campus Senior

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  281

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.6%
Hispanic:
15.7%
Two or more races:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Birch Lake Elementary ranks worse than 68.3% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 7th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the White Bear Lake School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.01. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.6%), Hispanic (15.7%), two or more races (10.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Birch Lake Elementary is 12.5. 4 elementary schools in the White Bear Lake School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Birch Lake Elementary is $15,796, which is the 2nd highest among 8 elementary schools in the White Bear Lake School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Birch Lake Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Birch Lake Elementary 602nd of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Birch Lake Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Female students:
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White students:


White Bear Lake School District:

SchoolDigger ranks White Bear Lake School District 231st of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Birch Lake Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Birch Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 39.28 499th 674 26.0%
2004 38.84 502nd 676 25.7%
2005 30.77 564th 685 17.7%
2006 53.13 429th 756 43.3%
2007 50.88 473rd 777 39.1%
2008 48.18 502nd 781 35.7%
2010 58.20 412th 803 48.7%
2011 68.20 261st 814 67.9%
2012 70.51 219th 820 73.3%
2013 76.89 149th 824 81.9%
2014 64.44 329th 826 60.2%
2015 53.37 476th 840 43.3%
2016 59.69 395th 848 53.4%
2017 64.28 340th 853 60.1%
2018 56.31 433rd 847 48.9%
2019 43.60 583rd 870 33.0%
2021 29.36 661st 869 23.9%
2022 43.39 558th 858 35.0%
2023 42.33 560th 845 33.7%
2024 37.01 602nd 881 31.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Birch Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.88 217th 515 57.9%
2022 52.99 217th 500 56.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Birch Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.69 93rd 728 87.2%
2019 57.85 311th 740 58.0%
2021 33.55 496th 683 27.4%
2022 53.92 318th 663 52.0%
2023 55.06 351st 774 54.7%
2024 39.52 516th 793 34.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Birch Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.83 374th 774 51.7%
2019 39.08 554th 787 29.6%
2021 29.15 607th 783 22.5%
2022 39.95 540th 799 32.4%
2023 35.19 557th 787 29.2%
2024 46.76 481st 809 40.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Birch Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.47 446th 779 42.7%
2019 45.83 510th 798 36.1%
2021 28.20 608th 784 22.4%
2022 43.37 535th 808 33.8%
2023 44.50 497th 799 37.8%
2024 31.72 608th 826 26.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Birch Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 45.47 110th 209 47.4%
2024 23.16 205th 249 17.7%
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Rank History for White students at Birch Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.50 421st 712 40.9%
2019 31.15 585th 722 19.0%
2021 12.29 684th 710 3.7%
2022 26.17 610th 725 15.9%
2023 24.69 607th 712 14.7%
2024 23.58 623rd 730 14.7%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota 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.

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Birch Lake Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 524 2 12 6 4 n/a n/a 0 548
1989 487 3 15 5 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1990 532 1 13 4 3 n/a n/a 0 553
1991 519 1 18 9 2 n/a n/a 0 549
1992 525 0 18 8 2 n/a n/a 0 553
1993 509 0 20 6 2 n/a n/a 0 537
1994 429 1 13 4 1 n/a n/a 0 448
1995 418 9 6 1 1 n/a n/a 0 435
1996 418 9 6 1 1 n/a n/a 0 435
1997 415 11 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 430
1998 367 15 18 12 2 n/a n/a 0 414
1999 392 6 15 10 2 n/a n/a 0 425
2000 404 11 14 7 2 n/a n/a 0 438
2001 394 8 11 5 3 n/a n/a 0 421
2002 333 9 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 356
2003 333 9 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 356
2004 314 18 13 5 0 n/a n/a 0 350
2005 273 15 12 5 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2006 234 11 12 8 3 n/a n/a 0 268
2007 221 13 27 19 2 n/a n/a 0 282
2008 205 11 29 14 3 n/a n/a 0 262
2009 206 12 27 14 4 n/a n/a 0 263
2010 188 16 26 13 5 n/a n/a 0 248
2011 174 12 21 22 4 2 8 0 243
2012 158 9 17 21 5 0 10 0 220
2013 157 11 17 19 3 0 14 0 221
2014 184 14 13 23 3 0 14 0 251
2015 187 12 19 20 2 1 16 0 257
2016 194 17 19 23 5 0 16 0 274
2017 178 14 17 30 4 0 21 0 264
2018 176 22 18 39 0 0 20 0 275
2019 178 29 20 39 0 0 23 0 289
2020 172 27 22 40 0 0 20 0 281
2021 141 26 22 40 0 0 24 0 253
2022 139 16 20 37 2 1 25 0 240
2023 159 22 24 44 1 1 30 0 281

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 Birch Lake Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 548 24.5 22.3 6.8
1989 510 25.3 20.1 9.2
1990 553 27.1 20.4 7.6
1991 549 25.8 21.2 11.1
1992 553 28.1 19.6 11.8
1993 537 30.7 17.5 9.5
1994 448 25.1 17.8 9.4
1995 435 20.5 21.2 6.2
1996 435 20.5 21.2 6.2
1997 430 23.6 18.2 10
1998 414 n/a 0.0 11.1
1999 425 27.4 15.5 10.1
2000 438 25.2 17.4 20.1
2001 421 22.8 18.5 21.1
2002 356 23.8 15.0 18.5
2003 356 23.8 15.0 18.5
2004 350 21.7 16.1 27.1
2005 305 18.3 16.7 28.9
2006 268 16.8 16.0 32.5
2007 282 16.1 17.5 42.2
2008 262 16.5 15.9 44.7
2009 263 17.7 14.9 40.7
2010 248 18.5 13.4 42.7
2011 243 19.0 12.7 40.3
2012 220 19.0 11.5 45.5
2013 221 17.1 12.9 56.6
2014 251 20.4 12.3 55.8
2015 257 20.0 12.8 55.6
2016 274 21.0 13.0 46.7
2017 264 21.2 12.4 45.8
2018 275 24.7 11.1 45.1
2019 289 23.9 12.0 42.9
2020 281 22.2 12.6 39.5
2021 253 24.1 10.4 42.7
2022 240 21.4 11.1 33.8
2023 281 22.4 12.5 54.4

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 Birch Lake Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 548 24.5 22.3 6.8
1989 510 25.3 20.1 9.2
1990 553 27.1 20.4 7.6
1991 549 25.8 21.2 11.1
1992 553 28.1 19.6 11.8
1993 537 30.7 17.5 9.5
1994 448 25.1 17.8 9.4
1995 435 20.5 21.2 6.2
1996 435 20.5 21.2 6.2
1997 430 23.6 18.2 10
1998 414 n/a 0.0 11.1
1999 425 27.4 15.5 10.1
2000 438 25.2 17.4 20.1
2001 421 22.8 18.5 21.1
2002 356 23.8 15.0 18.5
2003 356 23.8 15.0 18.5
2004 350 21.7 16.1 27.1
2005 305 18.3 16.7 28.9
2006 268 16.8 16.0 32.5
2007 282 16.1 17.5 42.2
2008 262 16.5 15.9 44.7
2009 263 17.7 14.9 40.7
2010 248 18.5 13.4 42.7
2011 243 19.0 12.7 40.3
2012 220 19.0 11.5 45.5
2013 221 17.1 12.9 56.6
2014 251 20.4 12.3 55.8
2015 257 20.0 12.8 55.6
2016 274 21.0 13.0 46.7
2017 264 21.2 12.4 45.8
2018 275 24.7 11.1 45.1
2019 289 23.9 12.0 42.9
2020 281 22.2 12.6 39.5
2021 253 24.1 10.4 42.7
2022 240 21.4 11.1 33.8
2023 281 22.4 12.5 54.4

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 Birch Lake Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $15,796

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Birch Lake Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 583rd of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 560th of 845 Elementary schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Birch Lake Elementary)48.150
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Math (White Bear Lake School District)7460.9
 13.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Birch Lake Elementary)35.332.3
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (White Bear Lake School District)62.248.9
 13.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Birch Lake Elementary)75.654.1
 21.5%
   4th Grade Math (White Bear Lake School District)72.359.4
 12.9%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Birch Lake Elementary)46.743.2
 3.4%
   4th Grade Reading (White Bear Lake School District)66.557.1
 9.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Birch Lake Elementary)44.236.4
 7.9%
   5th Grade Math (White Bear Lake School District)5845.2
 12.8%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Birch Lake Elementary)71.752.9
 18.8%
   5th Grade Reading (White Bear Lake School District)7466.2
 7.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Birch Lake Elementary)48.141.2
 6.9%
   5th Grade Science (White Bear Lake School District)61.554.3
 7.2%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students289281
 2.8%
African American2922
 24.1%
American Indian01
Asian2024
 20%
Hispanic3944
 12.8%
Pacific Islander01
White178159
 10.7%
Two or More Races2330
 30.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.9%54.4%
 11.5%


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Birch Lake Elementary ranks 602nd of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Birch Lake Elementary are 57% White, 16% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 9% Asian, 8% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 281 students attended Birch Lake Elementary.

Students who attend Birch Lake Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Middle
High : White Bear South Campus Senior


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

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