Birch Meadow

Public K-5

 27 A B Lord Dr
       Reading, MA  01867


(781) 944-2335

District: Reading

SchoolDigger Rank:
295th of 928 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,870 Help


Students who attend Birch Meadow usually attend:

Middle:    Arthur W Coolidge Middle
High:    Reading Memorial High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.3 Help
Number of students:  358

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.2%
Asian:
4.7%
African American:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  6.2% Help


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Compare Details Birch Meadow ranks better than 68.2% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Reading School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.13. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.2%), Asian (4.7%), African American (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Birch Meadow is 10.3, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Reading School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Birch Meadow is $17,870, which is the 2nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Reading School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Birch Meadow:

SchoolDigger ranks Birch Meadow 295th of 928 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Birch Meadow in the ranking list.)

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Reading:

SchoolDigger ranks Reading 65th of 356 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Birch Meadow

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Rank History for all students at Birch Meadow

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 83.92 122nd 884 86.2%
2004 77.55 198th 882 77.6%
2005 80.38 171st 887 80.7%
2006 77.80 193rd 911 78.8%
2007 79.40 176th 911 80.7%
2008 56.12 422nd 908 53.5%
2009 56.31 432nd 909 52.5%
2010 65.69 342nd 920 62.8%
2011 69.11 308th 924 66.7%
2012 66.31 351st 930 62.3%
2013 74.44 242nd 928 73.9%
2014 66.65 322nd 926 65.2%
2015 71.06 270th 914 70.5%
2016 77.76 196th 932 79.0%
2017 66.65 311th 938 66.8%
2018 78.90 180th 934 80.7%
2019 74.72 235th 942 75.1%
2021 72.51 258th 936 72.4%
2022 74.41 230th 932 75.3%
2023 68.13 295th 928 68.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Birch Meadow

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.43 253rd 886 71.4%
2019 58.24 324th 896 63.8%
2021 65.98 216th 894 75.8%
2022 59.43 304th 905 66.4%
2023 67.66 169th 703 76.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Birch Meadow

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.91 192nd 893 78.5%
2019 70.22 250th 902 72.3%
2021 70.66 252nd 898 71.9%
2022 76.33 204th 901 77.4%
2023 63.49 335th 887 62.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Birch Meadow

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.48 34th 656 94.8%
2019 79.86 87th 665 86.9%
2021 67.46 152nd 632 75.9%
2022 75.25 104th 672 84.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Birch Meadow

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.76 157th 898 82.5%
2019 75.41 209th 907 77.0%
2021 71.69 253rd 904 72.0%
2022 69.25 277th 908 69.5%
2023 70.36 264th 896 70.5%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Birch Meadow

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 72.71 254th 925 72.5%
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Rank History for White students at Birch Meadow

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.13 222nd 772 71.2%
2019 63.90 271st 780 65.3%
2021 62.03 273rd 765 64.3%
2022 62.56 268th 764 64.9%
2023 57.86 315th 762 58.7%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Birch Meadow

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 369 21 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 392
1989 374 18 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1990 412 13 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 426
1991 407 4 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1992 377 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1993 458 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1994 486 1 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1995 563 12 11 1 0 n/a n/a 0 587
1996 563 12 11 1 0 n/a n/a 0 587
1997 562 7 23 3 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1998 536 10 17 1 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1999 510 8 13 3 0 n/a n/a 0 534
2000 514 6 11 2 0 n/a n/a 0 533
2001 480 6 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 495
2002 525 1 11 1 1 n/a n/a 0 539
2003 525 1 11 1 1 n/a n/a 0 539
2004 501 3 20 1 2 n/a n/a 0 527
2005 504 2 20 3 3 n/a n/a 0 532
2006 325 0 19 3 1 n/a n/a 2 350
2007 334 5 19 2 1 n/a n/a 2 363
2008 387 4 21 3 0 n/a n/a 3 418
2009 376 10 28 6 0 0 2 0 422
2010 368 9 28 6 0 0 1 0 412
2011 385 5 24 3 0 0 2 0 419
2012 376 7 19 7 0 0 3 0 412
2013 358 5 17 5 0 0 8 0 393
2014 355 4 11 6 1 0 7 0 384
2015 359 3 8 5 0 0 12 0 387
2016 357 5 6 5 1 0 13 0 387
2017 351 6 8 4 1 0 13 0 383
2018 339 4 14 3 0 0 10 0 370
2019 338 5 17 9 0 0 8 0 377
2020 342 8 15 12 0 0 7 0 384
2021 301 10 16 10 0 0 8 0 345
2022 289 9 17 12 0 0 10 0 337
2023 305 13 17 12 0 0 11 0 358

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 Meadow

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 392 n/a n/a n/a
1989 394 n/a n/a n/a
1990 426 n/a n/a n/a
1991 414 n/a n/a n/a
1992 380 n/a n/a n/a
1993 461 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 494 n/a n/a n/a
1995 587 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 587 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 595 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 564 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 534 n/a 0.0 2.6
2000 533 n/a 0.0 1.7
2001 495 n/a 0.0 2.2
2002 539 n/a n/a 1.3
2003 539 n/a n/a 1.3
2004 527 30.9 17.1 1.3
2005 532 33.8 15.7 0.8
2006 350 28.6 12.2 1.7
2007 363 28.0 13.0 1.1
2008 418 22.7 18.4 3.4
2009 422 23.8 17.7 3.6
2010 412 22.8 18.0 4.1
2011 419 23.4 17.8 4.1
2012 412 24.2 16.9 3.9
2013 393 24.5 15.9 3.6
2014 384 27.9 13.7 3.6
2015 387 29.0 13.3 6.2
2016 387 30.0 12.9 n/a
2017 383 31.5 12.1 n/a
2018 370 30.5 12.1 n/a
2019 377 31.5 11.9 n/a
2020 384 31.9 12.0 n/a
2021 345 34.0 10.1 n/a
2022 337 33.9 9.9 n/a
2023 358 34.7 10.3 n/a

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 Meadow

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 392 n/a n/a n/a
1989 394 n/a n/a n/a
1990 426 n/a n/a n/a
1991 414 n/a n/a n/a
1992 380 n/a n/a n/a
1993 461 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 494 n/a n/a n/a
1995 587 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 587 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 595 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 564 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 534 n/a 0.0 2.6
2000 533 n/a 0.0 1.7
2001 495 n/a 0.0 2.2
2002 539 n/a n/a 1.3
2003 539 n/a n/a 1.3
2004 527 30.9 17.1 1.3
2005 532 33.8 15.7 0.8
2006 350 28.6 12.2 1.7
2007 363 28.0 13.0 1.1
2008 418 22.7 18.4 3.4
2009 422 23.8 17.7 3.6
2010 412 22.8 18.0 4.1
2011 419 23.4 17.8 4.1
2012 412 24.2 16.9 3.9
2013 393 24.5 15.9 3.6
2014 384 27.9 13.7 3.6
2015 387 29.0 13.3 6.2
2016 387 30.0 12.9 n/a
2017 383 31.5 12.1 n/a
2018 370 30.5 12.1 n/a
2019 377 31.5 11.9 n/a
2020 384 31.9 12.0 n/a
2021 345 34.0 10.1 n/a
2022 337 33.9 9.9 n/a
2023 358 34.7 10.3 n/a

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 Meadow

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $506 (3.4%) $14,356 (96.6%) $14,862
2020 $461 (3.0%) $14,719 (97.0%) $15,180
2021 $744 (4.2%) $17,126 (95.8%) $17,870

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Birch Meadow

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 235th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 295th of 928 Elementary schools
 6.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Birch Meadow)7840.3
 37.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Reading)7350.8
 22.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Birch Meadow)7435.1
 38.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Reading)6551
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Birch Meadow)5963.8
 4.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Reading)6263.4
 1.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Birch Meadow)5470.7
 16.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Reading)5965.4
 6.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Birch Meadow)6257.9
 4.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Reading)6268.4
 6.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Birch Meadow)6159.7
 1.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Reading)6561.3
 3.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Birch Meadow)6758.9
 8.1%
   5th Grade Science (Reading)7063.4
 6.6%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Birch Meadow)6652.6
 13.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Reading)6860.6
 7.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Birch Meadow)6353.1
 9.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Reading)6455
 9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Birch Meadow)6758.9
 8.1%
   All Grades Science (Reading)6762.9
 4.1%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students377358
 5%
African American513
 160%
American Indian00
Asian1717
Hispanic912
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White338305
 9.8%
Two or More Races811
 37.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Birch Meadow

In the 2022-23 school year, 358 students attended Birch Meadow.

Students at Birch Meadow are 85% White, 5% Asian, 4% African American, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Birch Meadow usually go on to attend:

Middle : Arthur W Coolidge Middle
High : Reading Memorial High

Birch Meadow ranks 295th of 928 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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