Albany-schoharie-schenectady-saratoga Boces vs. Birchwood School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Albany-schoharie-schenectady-saratoga Boces ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Birchwood School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Albany-schoharie-schenectady-saratoga Boces serves 294 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The student-teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 66 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Birchwood School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
294 students
66 students
Total Classroom Teachers
116 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
4:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#2143 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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<50%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
<50%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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≥50%
n/a
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
7
1
Grade 1 Students
14
3
Grade 2 Students
13
6
Grade 3 Students
15
5
Grade 4 Students
16
5
Grade 5 Students
11
3
Grade 6 Students
15
2
Grade 7 Students
17
4
Grade 8 Students
17
6
Grade 9 Students
15
6
Grade 10 Students
20
12
Grade 11 Students
25
8
Grade 12 Students
27
5
Ungraded Students
82
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
27%
% Black
18%
8%
% White
60%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
12%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%