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The Birches Academy of Academics - Art A Public Charter School

Public, Charter Grades K-8

64^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 230 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of New Hampshire elementary schools

Summary

The Birches Academy of Academics - Art A Public Charter School is a small public charter school in Salem, NH, serving 286 students in grades K–8. Its K–8 structure sets it apart from most nearby public schools, which generally serve only elementary grades. Birches is currently ranked 64th out of 230 New Hampshire schools, placing it in the 72nd percentile with a four-star rating. It is one of the stronger schools in the area, although its current standing is below its earlier top-tier rankings.

Overall, Birches performs close to or somewhat above state averages: 45% of students are proficient in math, 59% in reading, and 39% in science. Reading is the clearest schoolwide strength, especially in grade 5, where 86% of students are proficient. Grade 3 math is another standout, at 76%. Results are much less consistent in middle school, however. Math proficiency falls to 31% in grade 6, 27% in grade 7, and 29% in grade 8; grade 7 reading is also relatively low at 36%. These middle-school results are important because nearby comparison schools such as North Salem Elementary School and Golden Brook Elementary School do not serve grades 6–8.

Compared with nearby schools, Birches ranks fourth among the listed schools, behind Golden Brook, North Salem, and Atkinson Academy. Its reading performance is competitive with those schools, while its overall math results trail several local leaders. The most structurally similar comparison is Windham Academy Public Charter School, another K–8 charter school; Birches has a slightly better recent statewide rank and a lower student-teacher ratio, though the two schools have broadly similar current proficiency levels. For families, the key question is whether Birches’ strong elementary performance and K–8 continuity outweigh the need for stronger middle-school math and reading outcomes.

286

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

Free/discounted lunch ?

419 S Broadway
Salem, NH 03079-4323

(603) 458-6399

District: The Birches Academy of Academics & Art A Public Charter Sch

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.8%

Asian:

6.6%

Hispanic:

5.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 72nd percentile in 2016 → 72nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the New Hampshire median (72nd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg48%

New Hampshire avg46%

Elementary school

64^th of 230

New Hampshire public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

92^nd of 138

New Hampshire public middle schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 24 pts since 2016

From top 43% (2016) to bottom 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

85^th of 166The Birches Academy of Academics & Art A Public Charter Sch among New Hampshire districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	65.6	64 of 230	72.2%	★★★★☆
2025	67.0	63 of 224	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	74.3	47 of 234	79.9%	★★★★☆
2023	86.6	21 of 237	91.1%	★★★★★
2022	79.1	34 of 233	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	88.3	18 of 211	91.5%	★★★★★
2019	87.5	12 of 231	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	78.7	32 of 231	86.1%	★★★★☆
2017	78.6	37 of 229	83.8%	★★★★☆
2016	68.1	68 of 244	72.1%	★★★★☆
2015	59.6	82 of 206	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.4	107 of 242	55.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	59.4	64 of 184	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.9	78 of 182	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.0	40 of 187	78.6%	★★★★☆
2023	83.2	21 of 193	89.1%	★★★★☆
2022	89.6	11 of 187	94.1%	★★★★★
2021	97.8	2 of 160	98.8%	★★★★★
2019	91.8	7 of 192	96.4%	★★★★★
2018	80.6	18 of 190	90.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	67.9	49 of 184	73.4%	★★★★☆
2025	70.4	44 of 186	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	75.8	39 of 193	79.8%	★★★★☆
2023	87.7	14 of 199	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	71.9	46 of 194	76.3%	★★★★☆
2021	88.7	16 of 168	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	74.4	35 of 195	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	75.7	35 of 195	82.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	60.7	78 of 229	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.7	83 of 223	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.3	60 of 228	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	84.9	21 of 233	91.0%	★★★★★
2022	78.5	34 of 229	85.2%	★★★★☆
2021	87.3	18 of 209	91.4%	★★★★★
2019	85.7	15 of 229	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	79.0	27 of 227	88.1%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	35.1	92 of 138	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.1	84 of 132	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.2	43 of 130	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.0	41 of 134	69.4%	★★★★☆
2022	54.1	54 of 130	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	85.6	14 of 125	88.8%	★★★★☆
2019	58.5	49 of 128	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.2	73 of 131	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.8	62 of 125	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.8	57 of 134	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	28.8	79 of 107	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	53.1	63 of 132	52.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	34.7	76 of 113	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.0	56 of 112	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.3	22 of 110	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	65.7	33 of 115	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	94.7	4 of 113	96.5%	★★★★★
2019	42.7	72 of 114	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.7	69 of 116	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	35.7	78 of 121	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.9	78 of 116	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.9	42 of 113	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.1	39 of 117	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.2	48 of 117	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.3	16 of 116	86.2%	★★★★☆
2019	75.7	23 of 113	79.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	32.5	93 of 136	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.6	88 of 131	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.6	37 of 128	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	59.2	46 of 132	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.6	58 of 129	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	83.3	16 of 123	87.0%	★★★★☆
2019	56.9	49 of 126	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.1	70 of 129	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Male (2026)73rd percentile~ school

White (2026)66th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2026)65th percentile-7 vs school

Middle school

Male (2026)36th percentile~ school

Female (2026)33rd percentile~ school

White (2026)32nd percentile~ school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2025-2026) ?

Reading59%+4 vs state

Mathematics45%~ state avg

Science39%~ state avg

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by a parent
Wednesday, March 18, 2020

I have two children at The Birches, in 6th and 4th grade, and couldn't be happier with our experience. My oldest switched from town school in 2nd grade and my youngest was part of the first kindergarten at The Birches. Teaching is individualized, allowing students to move ahead if able or gain extra support if needed. Math is held during the same time throughout the school so students can move up a grade if they are excelling. The arts integrated approach allows creativity and hands on learning. We are so lucky to be a part of such an amazing school community. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, February 7, 2020

I am a parent of two children at The Birches Academy. My daughter is in 7th grade and has been there since 1st grade. My daughter is super bright and has always been challenged. The Birches meets children at their grade level. My daughter is being taught math two years above her grade level. My son is in 3rd grade. He has been there since Kindergarten and stayed back one year. He has been on an IEP since Kindergarten. Both children who have different learning styles and needs Love the school and love going to school. All the Teachers are amazing. Communication is always great, they are dedicated, and you can sense their passion for our school. At The Birches, parent involvement is encouraged. The arts are integrated with academics, which has been wonderful. I feel very fortunate to have found such a wonderful school for our children that feels like a family. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, April 5, 2017

There is a real family feel to the school. My children love school and love to learn. They learn more then just academics they learn character building skills. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NH SAS Mathematics (2026)							NH SAS Reading (2026)							NH SAS Science (2026)			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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NH SAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading 6th Grade	NH SAS Reading 7th Grade	NH SAS Reading 8th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science 8th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
The Birches Academy of Academics - Art A Public Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	419 S Broadway	Salem	03079	Rockingham County	The Birches Academy of Academics & Art A Public Charter Sch	Yes	No	No	Yes	(603) 458-6399	286	22	13.1	8.0%	231 (80.8%)	4 (1.4%)	17 (5.9%)	19 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.2%)	65.6	64^th of 230 public elementary schools	72.2%		67	63^rd of 224 public elementary schools	71.9%	1	76.0	49.0	57.0	31.0	27.0	29.0	45.0	58.0	57.0	86.0	56.0	36.0	61.0	59.0	46.0	32.0	39.0
William T. Barron Elementary School	Public	K-5	55 Butler St.	Salem	03079	Rockingham County	Salem School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 893-7067	377	27	13.9	13.3%	307 (81.4%)	1 (0.3%)	44 (11.7%)	8 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	47	125^th of 230 public elementary schools	45.7%		64.3	71^st of 224 public elementary schools	68.3%	54	63.0	38.0	49.0				50.0	57.0	48.0	55.0				54.0	28.0		28.0	$15,629
Dr. L. F. Soule School	Public	K-5	173 South Policy St.	Salem	03079	Rockingham County	Salem School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 893-7053	270	23	11.5	23.3%	193 (71.5%)	1 (0.4%)	43 (15.9%)	8 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.9%)	54.1	108^th of 230 public elementary schools	53.0%		49.4	118^th of 224 public elementary schools	47.3%	10	69.0	67.0	45.0				60.0	51.0	50.0	55.0				52.0	31.0		31.0	$19,874
Mary A. Fisk Elementary School	Public	K-5	14 Main St.	Salem	03079	Rockingham County	Salem School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 893-7051	272	23	11.6	19.1%	192 (70.6%)	10 (3.7%)	38 (14.0%)	13 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.0%)	38	151^st of 230 public elementary schools	34.3%		52.2	107^th of 224 public elementary schools	52.2%	44	44.0	39.0	46.0				43.0	33.0	42.0	64.0				47.0	38.0		38.0	$18,217
William E. Lancaster School	Public	K-5	54 Millville St.	Salem	03079	Rockingham County	Salem School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 893-7059	294	23	12.8	20.4%	229 (77.9%)	7 (2.4%)	33 (11.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (7.5%)	60.7	82^nd of 230 public elementary schools	64.3%		57.2	94^th of 224 public elementary schools	58.0%	12	68.0	62.0	48.0				59.0	58.0	62.0	50.0				56.0	37.0		37.0	$18,870
Windham Academy Public Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1 Industrial Drive	Windham	03087	Rockingham County	Windham Academy Public Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 236-7900	410	26	15.7	3.2%	318 (77.6%)	2 (0.5%)	32 (7.8%)	13 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (11.0%)	60	88^th of 230 public elementary schools	61.7%		66.9	64^th of 224 public elementary schools	71.4%	24	70.0	48.0	32.0	48.0	51.0		48.0	58.0	62.0	60.0	64.0	80.0		63.0	42.0		40.0
North Salem Elementary School	Public	K-5	140 Zion Hill Rd.	Salem	03079	Rockingham County	Salem School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 893-7062	353	25	14.0	9.1%	309 (87.5%)	3 (0.8%)	22 (6.2%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	76.6	40^th of 230 public elementary schools	82.6%		77.4	35^th of 224 public elementary schools	84.4%	5	74.0	78.0	67.0				73.0	60.0	64.0	63.0				63.0	43.0		43.0	$16,501
Golden Brook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	112B Lowell Rd.	Windham	03087	Rockingham County	Windham School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 845-1552	1,113	62	17.9	2.7%	919 (82.6%)	10 (0.9%)	57 (5.1%)	63 (5.7%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (5.5%)	81.3	29^th of 230 public elementary schools	87.4%		74.1	43^rd of 224 public elementary schools	80.8%	14	78.0	62.0					70.0	71.0	63.0					67.0				$16,239
Pelham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	61 Marsh Rd.	Pelham	03076	Hillsborough County	Pelham School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 635-8875	750	79	9.5	9.7%	625 (83.3%)	6 (0.8%)	58 (7.7%)	19 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.5%)	54.4	107^th of 230 public elementary schools	53.5%		66.7	66^th of 224 public elementary schools	70.5%	41	54.0	53.0	45.0				51.0	58.0	62.0	59.0				60.0	31.0		31.0	$15,500
Atkinson Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	17 Academy Ave	Atkinson	03811	Rockingham County	Timberlane Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 362-5521	364	30	12.1	5.2%	312 (85.7%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.0%)	66.5	62^nd of 230 public elementary schools	73.0%		58.6	91^st of 224 public elementary schools	59.4%	29	54.0	65.0	62.0				61.0	54.0	57.0	74.0				62.0	40.0		40.0	$18,885

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In the 2024-25 school year, 286 students attended The Birches Academy of Academics - Art A Public Charter School.

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Students at The Birches Academy of Academics - Art A Public Charter School are 81% White, 7% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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The Birches Academy of Academics - Art A Public Charter School ranks 64^th of 230 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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