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Public School | Grades K-5 | Rockaway Township

Birchwood Elementary School is located in Dover, NJ and is one of 5 elementary schools in Rockaway Township School District. It is a public school that serves 327 students in grades K-5.

Birchwood 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 New Jersey in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Birchwood Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Birchwood Elementary School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Jersey average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Birchwood Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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Art St, Dover, NJ 07801

(973) 361-7080

Rockaway Township

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School Name distance	TestRating	Community Rating
Dennis B. O Brien School 0.6 miles		1 2 3 4 5
East Dover Elementary School 0.8 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Stony Brook Elementary School 1.3 miles		1 2 3 4 5
North Dover Elementary School 1.3 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Park Lake School 1.3 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 327

52% 48%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Birchwood Elementary School had 25% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New Jersey had 32% 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

52%

Hispanic

33%

Asian/Pacific Islander

11%

Black

Two or More Races

Rockaway Township District Spending

$18,133Per Pupil

The Rockaway Township spends $18,133 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 55% on instruction, 43% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Rockaway Township District

21:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Birchwood Elementary School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Jersey average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the NJASK

What is it?

The New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) is an annual test used to assess a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 3 through 7 in language arts literacy and math, and in grade 4 in science.

How is it Scored?

Students are rated at one of three levels: partially proficient, proficient, or advanced proficient. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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How is it Scored?

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