Birchwood ABC Elementary

Public PK, KG-6

17010 Birchtree St
Eagle River, AK 99567

(907) 742-3450

SchoolDigger Rank:
12^th of 176 Alaska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,061

Students who attend Birchwood ABC Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mirror Lake Middle School
High:	Chugiak High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 205

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.3%

Two or more races:

13.7%

Hispanic:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Birchwood ABC Elementary ranks better than 93.2% of elementary schools in Alaska. It also ranks 9^th among 63 ranked elementary schools in the Anchorage School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.89. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.3%), two or more races (13.7%), Hispanic (8.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Birchwood ABC Elementary is 13.1, which is the 4^th best among 63 elementary schools in the Anchorage School District. (See more...)

Compare Birchwood ABC Elementary employs 15.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Birchwood ABC Elementary is $16,061, which is the 27^th highest among 63 elementary schools in the Anchorage School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Birchwood ABC Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Birchwood ABC Elementary 12^th of 176 Alaska public elementary schools. (See Birchwood ABC Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Anchorage School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Anchorage School District 11^th 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
2005	86.28	10^th	213	95.3%
2006	84.81	10^th	218	95.4%
2007	84.55	9^th	212	95.8%
2008	84.36	13^th	219	94.1%
2009	85.70	11^th	226	95.1%
2010	84.96	8^th	229	96.5%
2011	78.87	36^th	223	83.9%
2012	79.38	30^th	227	86.8%
2013	86.43	7^th	223	96.9%
2014	87.06	4^th	218	98.2%
2015	77.94	37^th	246	85.0%
2017	85.90	14^th	180	92.2%
2018	85.48	16^th	186	91.4%
2019	85.31	15^th	185	91.9%
2021	77.27	30^th	173	82.7%
2022	85.24	14^th	171	91.8%
2023	85.89	12^th	176	93.2%

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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
2019	56.98	63^rd	147	57.1%
2021	83.80	9^th	110	91.8%
2022	87.51	4^th	104	96.2%
2023	80.48	12^th	119	89.9%

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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
2019	75.93	32^nd	159	79.9%
2021	75.06	22^nd	141	84.4%
2022	95.43	2^nd	143	98.6%
2023	78.27	22^nd	152	85.5%

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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
2019	83.01	17^th	159	89.3%
2021	71.62	31^st	142	78.2%
2022	78.64	19^th	148	87.2%
2023	75.94	23^rd	148	84.5%

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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
2019	84.71	11^th	147	92.5%
2021	71.27	27^th	127	78.7%
2022	82.50	12^th	137	91.2%
2023	76.30	23^rd	138	83.3%

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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.

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

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

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

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 Birchwood ABC Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 15^th of 185 Elementary schools	Ranks 12^th 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)	52.2	77.4	25.3%
All Grades Science (Anchorage School District)	46.6	39.4	7.2%
All Grades Science (Alaska)	44.7	36.9	7.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	250	205	18%
African American	0	1
American Indian	14	12	14.3%
Asian	5	3	40%
Hispanic	17	18	5.9%
Pacific Islander	8	1	87.5%
White	180	142	21.1%
Two or More Races	26	28	7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.6%	18.5%	17.1%

Schools Near Birchwood ABC Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				STAR English Language Arts (2023)					STAR Mathematics (2023)						ASA Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	STAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	STAR English Language Arts All Grades	STAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAR Mathematics All Grades	ASA Science 5th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Birchwood ABC Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	17010 Birchtree St	Eagle River	99567	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 742-3450	205	16	13.1	18.5%	142 (69.3%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (8.8%)	3 (1.5%)	12 (5.9%)	1 (0.5%)	28 (13.7%)	85.9	12^th of 176 public elementary schools	93.2%		85.2	14^th of 171 public elementary schools	91.8%	2	31.3	51.4	74.2		52.0	54.8	80.0	71.0			69.1	77.4	77.4	$16,061	$1,073	$14,987
Fire Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	13801 Harry McDonald Rd	Eagle River	99577	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 742-3350	229	17	13.4	38.9%	130 (56.8%)	7 (3.1%)	19 (8.3%)	16 (7.0%)	16 (7.0%)	6 (2.6%)	35 (15.3%)	53	82^nd of 176 public elementary schools	53.4%		52.9	71^st of 171 public elementary schools	58.5%	11	17.7	39.5	35.3		31.1	32.4	57.9	44.1			45.3	60.6	60.6	$19,548	$1,568	$17,979
Chugiak Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	19932 Old Glenn Hwy	Chugiak	99567	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 742-3400	448	26	17.4	16.7%	313 (69.9%)	3 (0.7%)	52 (11.6%)	8 (1.8%)	20 (4.5%)	5 (1.1%)	47 (10.5%)	77.8	26^th of 176 public elementary schools	85.2%		79.1	27^th of 171 public elementary schools	84.2%	1	51.3	51.8	47.7		50.4	57.7	51.8	49.2			53.1	56.9	56.9	$12,355	$779	$11,576
Eagle River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	19900 Old Eagle River Rd	Eagle River	99577	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 742-3000	308	19	16.4	29.2%	190 (61.7%)	5 (1.6%)	26 (8.4%)	4 (1.3%)	23 (7.5%)	6 (1.9%)	54 (17.5%)	64	54^th of 176 public elementary schools	69.3%		59.5	62^nd of 171 public elementary schools	63.7%	8	26.3	50.0	52.2	60.0	48.0	34.2	34.1	45.7	68.9		46.2	52.2	52.2	$13,378	$1,035	$12,343
Eagle Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	10901 Mausel St Ste 101	Eagle River	99577	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 742-3025	189	10	18.3	1.6%	133 (70.4%)	4 (2.1%)	17 (9.0%)	2 (1.1%)	4 (2.1%)	5 (2.6%)	24 (12.7%)	97.1	1^st of 176 public elementary schools	99.4%		96.7	2^nd of 171 public elementary schools	98.8%	1	79.2	73.1	84.6	58.8	77.3	79.2	84.6	88.5	64.7	76.5	80.0	88.5	88.5	$13,022	$284	$12,738
Homestead Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	18001 Baranoff St	Eagle River	99577	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 742-3550	306	19	16.0	17.3%	199 (65.0%)	8 (2.6%)	29 (9.5%)	6 (2.0%)	22 (7.2%)	3 (1.0%)	39 (12.7%)	64.9	51^st of 176 public elementary schools	71.0%		56.9	67^th of 171 public elementary schools	60.8%	16	38.8	46.3	58.1	42.4	46.4	44.9	46.3	34.9	41.9		42.1	64.4	64.4	$14,245	$987	$13,258
Ravenwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	9500 Wren Ln	Eagle River	99577	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 742-3250	479	25	19.5	11.3%	339 (70.8%)	3 (0.6%)	39 (8.1%)	9 (1.9%)	21 (4.4%)	6 (1.3%)	62 (12.9%)	90.8	7^th of 176 public elementary schools	96.0%		84.1	20^th of 171 public elementary schools	88.3%	13	55.4	55.7	61.6	64.3	59.1	65.6	55.7	68.5	78.6		66.5	71.2	71.2	$13,824	$968	$12,855
Alpenglow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	19201 Driftwood Bay Dr	Eagle River	99577	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 742-3300	368	21	17.4	14.4%	232 (63.0%)	8 (2.2%)	47 (12.8%)	5 (1.4%)	17 (4.6%)	2 (0.5%)	57 (15.5%)	69.5	43^rd of 176 public elementary schools	75.6%		71.4	38^th of 171 public elementary schools	77.8%	5	32.1	51.0	55.6	56.0	48.5	32.7	66.7	46.3	50.0		48.5	63.0	63.0	$11,851	$743	$11,108
Dena'ina Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7068 S Knik Knack Mud Shack Ro	Wasilla	99623	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 864-5600	435	25	17.4	73.6%	244 (56.1%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (9.7%)	3 (0.7%)	36 (8.3%)	4 (0.9%)	105 (24.1%)	39.5	109^th of 176 public elementary schools	38.1%		34.2	119^th of 171 public elementary schools	30.4%	10	30.7	25.4	32.3		29.2	45.2	28.2	42.9			38.3	38.1	38.1	$15,640	$1,631	$14,010
Ursa Minor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	336 Hoonah Ave	Elmendorf Afb	99505	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 428-1311	314	19	16.6	19.7%	185 (58.9%)	21 (6.7%)	66 (21.0%)	5 (1.6%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	33 (10.5%)	58.5	70^th of 176 public elementary schools	60.2%		47.3	85^th of 171 public elementary schools	50.3%	15	31.1	56.5	31.7	42.2	40.7	42.2	60.9	39.0	46.7		47.5	48.8	48.8	$12,371	$922	$11,449

Frequently Asked Questions about Birchwood ABC Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Birchwood ABC Elementary?

Students at Birchwood ABC Elementary are 69% White, 14% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 6% American Indian, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Birchwood ABC Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 205 students attended Birchwood ABC Elementary.

What district is Birchwood ABC Elementary in?

Anchorage School District

What schools do graduates of Birchwood ABC Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Mirror Lake Middle School
High : Chugiak High School

Is Birchwood ABC Elementary a good school?

Yes. Birchwood ABC Elementary ranks in the top 6.8% of Alaska elementary schools.

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