Birch Meadow Elementary School
Birch Meadow Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades K-5 | Reading
Birch Meadow Elementary School is located in Reading, MA and is one of 5 elementary schools in Reading School District. It is a public school that serves 419 students in grades K-5.
Birch Meadow Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Massachusetts in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Birch Meadow Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Birch Meadow Elementary School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Massachusetts average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Birch Meadow Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Birch Meadow Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Massachusetts in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Birch Meadow Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Birch Meadow Elementary School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Massachusetts average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Birch Meadow Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Wood End Elementary School 0.9 miles |  |
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| Reading Montessori School 1 miles | n/a | |
| J Warren Killam Elementary School 1.1 miles | |
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| Alice M Barrows Elementary School 1.2 miles |  |
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| Joshua Eaton Elementary School 1.6 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 419
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Birch Meadow Elementary School had 4% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Massachusetts had 34% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
92%
Asian/Pacific Islander
6%
Black
1%
Hispanic
1%
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Reading District Spending
$11,192Per Pupil
The Reading spends $11,192 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 63% on instruction, 35% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Reading District
18:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Birch Meadow Elementary School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Massachusetts average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the MCAS
What is it?
The Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 are assessed in English language arts and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of four levels: above proficient/advanced, proficient, needs improvement and warning/failing. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. Students must pass the grade 10 MCAS in order to graduate from high school.
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TestRating
7 out of 10
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