Summary:
The city of Birch River, West Virginia has only one school, Birch River Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 and has an enrollment of 78 students. The school is part of the Nicholas County Schools district, which is ranked 25th out of 55 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Birch River Elementary School's academic performance is generally below the Nicholas County Schools and West Virginia state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 3rd grade math and ELA proficiency rates were 36.4%, compared to 53.2% and 40.3% for the district, and 53% and 44.8% for the state, respectively. The school's 4th grade math and ELA proficiency rates were 45.5% and 54.6%, compared to 48.2% and 45.6% for the district, and 50.3% and 50.3% for the state. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined from 118th out of 380 elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 248th out of 355 in 2024-2025.
Despite the academic challenges, Birch River Elementary School has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 9.7 to 1, and the school spends $14,690 per student, which is relatively high. However, it's unclear if this higher spending is translating to better educational outcomes for the students. Overall, the data suggests that Birch River Elementary School is facing some academic hurdles, but the small size and low student-teacher ratio may offer unique advantages that could be leveraged to improve student performance.
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