Birchwood Intermediate School
About This School
Public School | Grades 3-5 | South Huntington Union Free School District
Birchwood Intermediate School is located in Melville, NY and is one of 4 elementary schools in South Huntington Union Free School District. It is a public school that serves 701 students in grades 3-5.
Birchwood Intermediate 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 York in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Birchwood Intermediate School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Birchwood Intermediate School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Birchwood Intermediate School's students and teachers. more
Birchwood Intermediate 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 York in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Birchwood Intermediate School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Birchwood Intermediate School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Birchwood Intermediate School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Countrywood Primary Center 1 miles | n/a | |
| Signal Hill Elementary School 1.7 miles |  |
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| Sunquam Elementary School 1.7 miles |  |
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| Oakwood Primary Center 2.3 miles | n/a | |
| Maplewood Intermediate School 2.4 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 701
48%
52%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Birchwood Intermediate School had 39% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New York had 48% 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
56%
Hispanic
30%
Black
9%
Asian/Pacific Islander
5%
South Huntington Union Free School District District Spending
$20,746Per Pupil
The South Huntington Union Free School District spends $20,746 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 67% on instruction, 31% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about South Huntington Union Free School District District
13:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Birchwood Intermediate School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in South Huntington Union Free School DistrictTest Scores
About the NYSA
What is it?
The New York State Assessments are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The tests are also used to evaluate schools and determine each school's accountability status.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in English language arts and math, in grades 4 and 8 in science, and in grades 5 and 8 in social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score of level 1 through level 4. The goal is for 90% of students to score at or above level 3, the level of proficiency.
English Language Arts
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83%
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Math
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91%
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English Language Arts
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82%
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67%
Math
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75%
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English Language Arts
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76%
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68%
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Math
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79%
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Science
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91%
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92%
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85%
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English Language Arts
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79%
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76%
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68%
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Math
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80%
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80%
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76%
Social Studies
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92%
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90%
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78%
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English Language Arts
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75%
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75%
state
70%
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Math
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92%
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92%
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90%
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English Language Arts
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74%
district
77%
state
71%
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Math
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78%
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83%
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83%
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Science
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90%
district
92%
state
86%
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English Language Arts
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81%
district
82%
state
78%
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Math
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86%
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87%
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83%
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Social Studies
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88%
district
91%
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85%
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English Language Arts
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77%
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78%
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76%
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Math
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91%
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92%
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93%
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English Language Arts
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79%
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80%
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77%
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Math
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84%
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87%
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87%
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Science
school
91%
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91%
state
88%
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English Language Arts
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75%
district
81%
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83%
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Math
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88%
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88%
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88%
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Social Studies
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88%
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90%
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86%
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English Language Arts
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58%
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58%
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55%
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Math
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56%
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58%
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59%
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English Language Arts
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56%
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61%
state
57%
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Math
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60%
district
66%
state
64%
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Science
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88%
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90%
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89%
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English Language Arts
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53%
district
57%
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53%
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Math
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65%
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70%
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65%
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Social Studies
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90%
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94%
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86%
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English Language Arts
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55%
district
58%
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56%
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Math
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57%
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60%
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59%
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English Language Arts
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64%
district
66%
state
56%
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Math
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67%
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70%
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67%
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Science
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91%
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91%
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TestRating
5 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For New York, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 New York State Assessments Results and New York State Regents Exams Results for all subjects tested.
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