Birch Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 6900 Birch Lane
       Nampa, ID  83687-8304


(208) 461-5960

District: Vallivue School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
148th of 252 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,529 Help


Students who attend Birch Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Sage Valley Middle School
High:    Ridgevue High School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.0 Help
Number of students:  662

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.9%
Hispanic:
25.7%
Two or more races:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.8% Help


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Compare Details Birch Elementary School ranks worse than 58.7% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 6th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Vallivue School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.23. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.9%), Hispanic (25.7%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Vallivue School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Birch Elementary School is 20. 3 elementary schools in the Vallivue School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Birch Elementary School is $7,529, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Vallivue School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Birch Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Vallivue School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Vallivue School District 26th of 56 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Birch Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Birch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 40.94 229th 335 31.6%
2009 73.07 70th 349 79.9%
2010 65.66 108th 356 69.7%
2011 72.08 77th 359 78.6%
2012 72.66 70th 354 80.2%
2013 62.52 133rd 357 62.7%
2015 76.31 50th 226 77.9%
2016 79.60 45th 240 81.3%
2017 79.07 49th 292 83.2%
2018 81.19 36th 254 85.8%
2019 67.59 54th 171 68.4%
2021 63.64 56th 166 66.3%
2022 58.98 77th 188 59.0%
2023 44.23 148th 252 41.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Birch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.35 39th 121 67.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Birch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.99 38th 121 68.6%
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Rank History for White students at Birch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.51 5th 31 83.9%
2021 69.92 3rd 11 72.7%
2022 64.93 9th 37 75.7%
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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Birch Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 424 3 6 49 4 n/a n/a 0 486
2003 424 3 6 49 4 n/a n/a 0 486
2004 536 8 7 93 3 n/a n/a 0 647
2005 546 17 5 116 5 n/a n/a 0 689
2006 488 8 10 67 5 n/a n/a 0 578
2007 523 12 16 90 2 n/a n/a 0 643
2008 515 10 16 79 2 n/a n/a 0 622
2009 509 24 24 44 2 n/a n/a 0 603
2010 513 9 21 38 1 n/a n/a 0 582
2011 478 12 15 53 2 2 8 0 570
2012 463 11 11 56 1 2 8 0 552
2013 488 9 11 74 3 0 13 0 598
2014 508 10 9 100 0 1 17 0 645
2015 453 7 8 115 1 2 22 0 608
2016 479 6 10 130 1 4 25 0 655
2017 466 5 6 119 0 3 25 0 624
2018 468 7 3 144 0 5 21 0 648
2019 467 6 4 141 1 5 28 0 652
2020 471 6 7 147 0 5 25 0 661
2021 375 5 9 156 0 2 24 0 571
2022 439 7 12 180 0 2 38 0 678
2023 443 7 9 170 0 1 32 0 662

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 486 24.6 19.8 36
2003 486 24.6 19.8 36
2004 647 29.8 21.7 40
2005 689 34.9 19.7 39.5
2006 578 31.0 18.6 36.7
2007 643 31.0 20.7 38.7
2008 622 32.0 19.4 36
2009 603 30.0 20.1 34.7
2010 582 28.9 20.1 51
2011 570 28.0 20.3 52.3
2012 552 25.0 22.0 54.7
2013 598 25.9 23.0 54
2014 645 28.2 22.8 52.7
2015 608 28.0 21.7 54.9
2016 655 30.0 21.8 54.2
2017 624 30.1 20.6 52.6
2018 648 30.1 21.4 47.7
2019 652 31.0 21.0 39
2020 661 32.0 20.6 38.7
2021 571 33.9 16.7 29.9
2022 678 32.0 21.1 23
2023 662 33.0 20.0 32.8

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 486 24.6 19.8 36
2003 486 24.6 19.8 36
2004 647 29.8 21.7 40
2005 689 34.9 19.7 39.5
2006 578 31.0 18.6 36.7
2007 643 31.0 20.7 38.7
2008 622 32.0 19.4 36
2009 603 30.0 20.1 34.7
2010 582 28.9 20.1 51
2011 570 28.0 20.3 52.3
2012 552 25.0 22.0 54.7
2013 598 25.9 23.0 54
2014 645 28.2 22.8 52.7
2015 608 28.0 21.7 54.9
2016 655 30.0 21.8 54.2
2017 624 30.1 20.6 52.6
2018 648 30.1 21.4 47.7
2019 652 31.0 21.0 39
2020 661 32.0 20.6 38.7
2021 571 33.9 16.7 29.9
2022 678 32.0 21.1 23
2023 662 33.0 20.0 32.8

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 Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,066 (14.2%) $6,463 (85.8%) $7,529

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Birch Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 54th of 171 Elementary schoolsRanks 148th of 252 Elementary schools
 27.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Birch Elementary School)57.853
 4.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Vallivue School District)56.351
 5.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Idaho)5349.4
 3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Birch Elementary School)56.448.6
 7.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vallivue School District)56.153.7
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)50.549.2
 1.3%
4th Grade Math (Birch Elementary School)80.664.6
 16%
   4th Grade Math (Vallivue School District)5751
 6%
   4th Grade Math (Idaho)49.948.7
 1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Birch Elementary School)74.865.2
 9.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Vallivue School District)59.557.8
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)5252
5th Grade Math (Birch Elementary School)50.128.2
 21.9%
   5th Grade Math (Vallivue School District)52.136.8
 15.3%
   5th Grade Math (Idaho)44.941.5
 3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Birch Elementary School)62.547.7
 14.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Vallivue School District)62.453.9
 8.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)56.951.7
 5.2%
All Grades Math (Birch Elementary School)62.543.9
 18.6%
   All Grades Math (Vallivue School District)43.337.7
 5.6%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades Science (Birch Elementary School)64.339.1
 25.2%
   All Grades Science (Vallivue School District)55.139.5
 15.6%
   All Grades Science (Idaho)58.941.6
 17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Birch Elementary School)64.647.3
 17.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Vallivue School District)57.454.3
 3.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)5552.2
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students652662
 1.5%
African American67
 16.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian49
 125%
Hispanic141170
 20.6%
Pacific Islander51
 80%
White467443
 5.1%
Two or More Races2832
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39%32.8%
 6.2%


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

Middle : Sage Valley Middle School
High : Ridgevue High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 662 students attended Birch Elementary School.

Birch Elementary School ranks 148th of 252 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Birch Elementary School are 67% White, 26% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Idaho Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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