Birchwood Abc Elementary School vs. Ravenwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Birchwood Abc Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Ravenwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
Ravenwood Elementary School in Eagle River, AK serves 461 students from prekindergarten through 6th grade with a student–teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the state average ratio of 16:1.
Math proficiency at Ravenwood is 66%, which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32% and Anchorage School District average of 37%; however, math proficiency declined from 69% in 2019 to 52% in 2022 before rising again in 2023.
Reading proficiency is 50%, higher than the state average of 29% and district average of 34%, though scores declined from 66% in 2019 and 68% in 2018 to 50% in 2022.
Science proficiency ranges between 70–79%, significantly higher than the state average of 38% and district average of 40%, showing strong performance relative to statewide measures.
Enrollment has fluctuated slightly, increasing from 374 students in 2021 to 479 in 2023; minority enrollment stands at 30%, with a gender balance of 56% male and 44% female students.
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
246 students
367 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#70 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#23 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
22
Kindergarten Students
40
49
Grade 1 Students
38
62
Grade 2 Students
29
54
Grade 3 Students
41
66
Grade 4 Students
44
52
Grade 5 Students
35
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
5%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
69%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
19%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%