Birchwood School

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Birchwood School ranks 431 st of 1228 New York alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative K-12

214 Sickletown Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994-2996

(845) 639-6480

District: Clarkstown Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
431^st of 1,228 New York Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 3.4

Number of students: 63

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.1%

Hispanic:

25.4%

African American:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Birchwood School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2014 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.13. (See more...)

Compare Details Birchwood School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2014 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.17. (See more...)

Compare Details Birchwood School ranks better than 64.9% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.49. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Birchwood School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.1%), Hispanic (25.4%), African American (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Birchwood School is 3.4. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Birchwood School 431^st of 1228 New York public high schools. (See Birchwood School in the ranking list.)

Clarkstown Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Clarkstown Central School District 200^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Birchwood School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	32.82	1683^rd	2206	23.7%
2007	16.65	1924^th	2219	13.3%
2009	24.94	1901^st	2257	15.8%
2010	44.93	1423^rd	2263	37.1%
2011	42.67	1468^th	2286	35.8%
2012	49.94	1323^rd	2320	43.0%
2014	27.13	1793^rd	2345	23.5%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Birchwood School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	26.09	856^th	1095	21.8%
2007	27.26	868^th	1123	22.7%
2009	27.81	962^nd	1224	21.4%
2010	36.55	870^th	1243	30.0%
2011	49.13	748^th	1295	42.2%
2012	15.73	1141^st	1337	14.7%
2013	14.18	1223^rd	1373	10.9%
2014	10.17	1359^th	1401	3.0%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Birchwood School

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Rank History for all high school students at Birchwood School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	51.36	572^nd	935	38.8%
2006	27.47	765^th	986	22.4%
2007	25.32	799^th	1002	20.3%
2008	23.00	827^th	1027	19.5%
2009	49.98	628^th	1086	42.2%
2010	51.26	617^th	1117	44.8%
2011	35.45	789^th	1165	32.3%
2012	22.67	916^th	1198	23.5%
2013	45.61	734^th	1217	39.7%
2014	26.37	894^th	1237	27.7%
2015	42.27	759^th	1255	39.5%
2016	49.51	659^th	1255	47.5%
2017	32.61	807^th	1221	33.9%
2018	58.86	551^st	1210	54.5%
2019	69.89	338^th	1207	72.0%
2022	27.31	847^th	1190	28.8%
2023	64.49	431^st	1228	64.9%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Birchwood School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	85.61	84^th	1095	92.3%
2019	96.65	2^nd	1132	99.8%
2022	52.73	402^nd	1038	61.3%
2023	80.18	135^th	1130	88.1%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, 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: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Birchwood School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	68	2	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	75
1990	62	2	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	69
1991	64	0	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	71
1992	70	2	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	81
1993	72	5	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	84
1994	69	6	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	83
1995	73	4	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	83
1996	73	4	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	83
1997	73	6	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	82
1998	74	5	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	81
1999	71	4	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	80
2000	71	5	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	80
2001	73	2	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	80
2002	70	6	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	81
2003	70	6	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	81
2004	77	6	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	88
2005	57	5	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	65
2006	82	4	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	88
2007	86	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	91
2008	83	5	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	96
2009	78	5	5	9	1	n/a	n/a	98
2010	80	8	6	8	2	n/a	n/a	104
2011	79	9	4	6	1	0	0	99
2012	68	8	3	13	1	0	0	93
2013	66	4	3	12	1	0	0	86
2014	62	5	1	13	1	0	0	82
2015	58	7	1	17	1	0	0	84
2016	56	8	1	13	1	0	0	79
2017	54	7	1	16	1	0	2	81
2018	51	6	0	16	1	0	2	76
2019	57	7	0	20	0	0	2	86
2020	56	6	0	23	0	0	3	88
2021	47	6	1	23	0	0	4	81
2022	39	4	1	20	0	0	3	67
2023	41	3	0	16	0	0	3	63

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	75	30.2	2.4	n/a
1990	69	29.2	2.3	n/a
1991	71	28.2	2.5	n/a
1992	81	28.5	2.8	n/a
1993	84	17.2	4.9	n/a
1994	83	17.7	4.7	22.9
1995	83	17.2	4.8	15.7
1996	83	17.2	4.8	15.7
1997	82	17.7	4.6	20.7
1998	81	17.1	4.7	25.9
1999	80	17.1	4.7	8.8
2000	80	18.1	4.4	20
2001	80	17.6	4.5	18.8
2002	81	17.5	4.6	7.4
2003	81	17.5	4.6	7.4
2004	88	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	65	20.0	3.3	6.2
2006	88	18.0	4.9	10.2
2007	91	18.4	4.9	8.8
2008	96	16.2	5.9	16.7
2009	98	19.5	5.0	19.4
2010	104	17.6	5.8	20.2
2011	99	14.2	6.9	11.1
2012	93	16.6	5.5	28
2013	86	16.8	5.1	16.3
2014	82	17.1	4.7	18.3
2015	84	16.0	5.2	21.4
2016	79	15.0	5.2	31.6
2017	81	14.4	5.6	60.5
2018	76	15.6	4.8	38.2
2019	86	16.2	5.3	31.4
2020	88	18.0	4.8	34.1
2021	81	18.0	4.4	30.9
2022	67	19.0	3.5	26.9
2023	63	18.2	3.4	36.5

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	75	30.2	2.4	n/a
1990	69	29.2	2.3	n/a
1991	71	28.2	2.5	n/a
1992	81	28.5	2.8	n/a
1993	84	17.2	4.9	n/a
1994	83	17.7	4.7	22.9
1995	83	17.2	4.8	15.7
1996	83	17.2	4.8	15.7
1997	82	17.7	4.6	20.7
1998	81	17.1	4.7	25.9
1999	80	17.1	4.7	8.8
2000	80	18.1	4.4	20
2001	80	17.6	4.5	18.8
2002	81	17.5	4.6	7.4
2003	81	17.5	4.6	7.4
2004	88	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	65	20.0	3.3	6.2
2006	88	18.0	4.9	10.2
2007	91	18.4	4.9	8.8
2008	96	16.2	5.9	16.7
2009	98	19.5	5.0	19.4
2010	104	17.6	5.8	20.2
2011	99	14.2	6.9	11.1
2012	93	16.6	5.5	28
2013	86	16.8	5.1	16.3
2014	82	17.1	4.7	18.3
2015	84	16.0	5.2	21.4
2016	79	15.0	5.2	31.6
2017	81	14.4	5.6	60.5
2018	76	15.6	4.8	38.2
2019	86	16.2	5.3	31.4
2020	88	18.0	4.8	34.1
2021	81	18.0	4.4	30.9
2022	67	19.0	3.5	26.9
2023	63	18.2	3.4	36.5

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.

Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella
2013	98.8%	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	98.8%
2014	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%
2015	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%
2016	98.8%	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%
2017	91.5%	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%
2018	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%
2019	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%
2020	95.5%		0.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Birchwood School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,287 (2.9%)	$42,380 (97.1%)	$43,666
2020	$22 (0.0%)	$70,346 (100.0%)	$70,368
2021	$00 (0.0%)	$64,885 (100.0%)	$64,885
2022	$745 (0.9%)	$85,471 (99.1%)	$86,216
2023	$283 (0.3%)	$108,124 (99.7%)	$108,407

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Birchwood School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 338^th of 1207 High schools	Ranks 431^st of 1228 High schools	7.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course English (Birchwood School)	100	88.9	11.1%
End of Course English (Clarkstown Central School District)	95.9	93.4	2.6%
End of Course English (New York)	83.9	76.9	6.9%
End of Course Earth Science (Birchwood School)	87.5	20	67.5%
End of Course Earth Science (Clarkstown Central School District)	84.3	80.4	3.9%
End of Course Earth Science (New York)	68.9	65	3.9%
End of Course Global History and Geography (Birchwood School)	70	16.7	53.3%
End of Course Global History and Geography (Clarkstown Central School District)	70	91.1	21.1%
End of Course Global History and Geography (New York)	78.8	79.9	1.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	86	63	26.7%
African American	7	3	57.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	20	16	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	57	41	28.1%
Two or More Races	2	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.4%	36.5%	5.1%

Schools Near Birchwood School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Chemistry (2023)	Regents Algebra II (2023)	Regents English (2023)	Regents Geometry (2023)	Regents Earth Science (2023)	Regents Global History and Geography (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)						NY State Assessments Math (2023)						NY State Assessments Science (2023)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Algebra II End of Course	Regents English End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Total
Birchwood School	Public, Alternative	K-12	214 Sickletown Rd	West Nyack	10994	Rockland County	Clarkstown Central School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(845) 639-6480	63	18	3.4	36.5%	41 (65.1%)	3 (4.8%)	16 (25.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.8%)								(n/a)				88.9		20.0			100.0														95.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
Rockland BOCES	Public, Alternative	K-12	65 Parrott Rd	West Nyack	10994	Rockland County	Rockland BOCES	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(845) 627-4701	1,080	158	6.8		389 (36.0%)	188 (17.4%)	395 (36.6%)	68 (6.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	37 (3.4%)								(n/a)																							97.0	99.2	99.5	99.6	99.6	99.2	99.6	99.1
Blythedale School	Public, Alternative	K-12	95 Bradhurst Ave	Valhalla	10595	Westchester County	Mount Pleasant-Blythedale Union Free School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(914) 347-1800	123	20	6.2		35 (28.5%)	29 (23.6%)	52 (42.3%)	7 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										0.0													94.1	96.6	95.8	95.8	95.8	98.3	97.5	95.8
Achieve Alternative High School	Public, Alternative	2-12	226 Linda Ave	Hawthorne	10532	Westchester County	Hawthorne-Cedar Knolls Union Free School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(914) 749-2939	21	5	4.6	47.6%	0 (0.0%)	9 (42.9%)	10 (47.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (9.5%)								(n/a)																							98.0	98.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.0	100.0	100.0
Cedar Knolls Academy	Public, Alternative	1-10	226 Linda Ave	Hawthorne	10532	Westchester County	Hawthorne-Cedar Knolls Union Free School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(914) 749-2964	59	11	5.2	30.5%	4 (6.8%)	28 (47.5%)	23 (39.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.1%)								(n/a)																							98.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
Charter School Of Educational Excellence	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	260 Warburton Ave	Yonkers	10701	Westchester County	Charter School Of Educational Excellence	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(914) 476-5070	1,119	64	17.5	85.5%	17 (1.5%)	480 (42.9%)	579 (51.7%)	22 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (1.7%)								(n/a)	62.9	9.4	20.4	68.9	11.5	12.3	65.7	64.5	73.3	57.7	45.7	58.5	80.0	78.3	71.6	59.0	44.4	55.0	81.0	75.6
Mount Pleasant-Cottage School	Public, Alternative	K-12	1075 Broadway	Pleasantville	10570	Westchester County	Mount Pleasant-Cottage Union Free School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(914) 769-0456	129	19	6.8	87.6%	11 (8.5%)	67 (51.9%)	43 (33.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.4%)								(n/a)	0.0			75.0			50.0	16.7	40.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0			0.0	0.0	0.0				95.6	95.6	95.6	95.6	95.6	95.6	95.6	95.6
Yonkers Montessori Academy	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	160 Woodlawn Ave	Yonkers	10704	Westchester County	Yonkers City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(914) 376-8540	1,261	85	14.8	67.9%	410 (32.5%)	139 (11.0%)	620 (49.2%)	50 (4.0%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (2.9%)								(n/a)	61.9	71.4	88.0	83.2	20.2	41.0	82.4	68.0	66.7	40.7	56.5	41.5	56.7	45.3	48.0	52.8	50.0	48.2	57.4	46.0	28.8	26.3	97.1	99.9	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.9	99.9	99.7
Ps 168	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	3050 Webster Ave	Bronx	10467	Bronx County	Nyc Special Schools - District 75	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 585-2100	576	111	5.1	91.3%	15 (2.6%)	197 (34.2%)	325 (56.4%)	32 (5.6%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)
Ps 723	Public, Alternative	K-12	3540 Bivona St	Bronx	10475	Bronx County	Nyc Special Schools - District 75	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 320-1222	393	84	4.6	92.4%	25 (6.4%)	153 (38.9%)	204 (51.9%)	3 (0.8%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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Birchwood School ranks 431^st of 1228 New York alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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Students at Birchwood School are 65% White, 25% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races.

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Clarkstown Central School District

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In the 2022-23 school year, 63 students attended Birchwood School.

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