Chugiak Elementary School vs. Birchwood Abc Elementary School
Should you attend Chugiak Elementary School or Birchwood Abc Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chugiak Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Birchwood Abc Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Chugiak Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 246 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Birchwood Abc Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
439 students
246 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#86 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#70 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
19
Kindergarten Students
71
40
Grade 1 Students
68
38
Grade 2 Students
60
29
Grade 3 Students
79
41
Grade 4 Students
81
44
Grade 5 Students
80
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
4%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
7%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
66%
69%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
15%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%