Birchwood School
Birchwood School
About This School
Preschool | Grades 1-12 | Clarkstown Central School District
Birchwood School is located in West Nyack, NY and is one of 16 schools in Clarkstown Central School District. It is a sp-ed school that serves 99 students in grades 1-12.
Special Education schools are public schools that provide special services for children with disabilities (special physical, mental, or learning needs). Many special education schools also provide vocational training, adapted physical education, and assistive technology for their students.
Birchwood School did not make 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 School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Birchwood School had 7 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Birchwood School's students and teachers. more
Special Education schools are public schools that provide special services for children with disabilities (special physical, mental, or learning needs). Many special education schools also provide vocational training, adapted physical education, and assistive technology for their students.
Birchwood School did not make 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 School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Birchwood School had 7 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Birchwood School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| West Nyack Elementary School 0.8 miles |  |
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| Nanuet Senior High School 1.1 miles |  |
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| A Macarthur Barr Middle School 1.3 miles | |
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| George W Miller Elementary School 1.4 miles | n/a | |
| Clarkstown South Senior High School 1.5 miles |  |
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This school does wonders for kids that just don't fit inside the lines of mainstream. Mainstream doesn't look for solutions to a given issue. They just call you and tell you your child is bad. Birchwood calls you and says, hey, your child did such and such and here's how we handled it.
You have monthly meetings with your child's teacher and therapist. But you can make meetings as often as needed. This school is incredible. There are only 4 kids in my child's class!
Every time there is an opening there, the applicants (teachers, psychologists, etc) line up around the block for the chance to work there. Everyone knows each other. It's been the best thing that ever happened to us.
You have monthly meetings with your child's teacher and therapist. But you can make meetings as often as needed. This school is incredible. There are only 4 kids in my child's class!
Every time there is an opening there, the applicants (teachers, psychologists, etc) line up around the block for the chance to work there. Everyone knows each other. It's been the best thing that ever happened to us.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 99
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72%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Birchwood School had 11% 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
80%
Black
9%
Hispanic
6%
Asian/Pacific Islander
4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
Clarkstown Central School District District Spending
$17,003Per Pupil
The Clarkstown Central School District spends $17,003 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 66% on instruction, 32% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Clarkstown Central School District District
7:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Birchwood School had 7 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Clarkstown Central 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.
About the NYSRE
What is it?
The New York State Regents Examinations are a series of subject specific tests that measure a student's level of proficiency in each of the subject areas tested.
Which Grades and Subjects?
High school students must pass at least five tests in the following subjects: English language arts, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics and foreign language.
How is it Scored?
Every New York high school student must pass (score a 65 or above) at least five Regents examinations to receive a high school diploma. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.
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TestRating
3 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 2009 New York State Assessments Results and New York State Regents Exams Results for all subjects tested.
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