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Birch Tree Elementary

Summary:

Birch Tree Elementary is a public elementary school located in Birch Tree, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 171 students. The school is part of the Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III school district, which is ranked 92 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Birch Tree Elementary has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 414 out of 906 Missouri elementary schools in 2023-2024 to as low as 717 out of 901 in 2020-2021. In comparison, the nearby Mountain View Elementary, also part of the Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III district, has consistently ranked higher, reaching as high as 67 out of 898 Missouri elementary schools in 2022-2023. Birch Tree Elementary has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.7% to 28.3% over the past few years, which is higher than the 17.7% rate at Mountain View Elementary.

Despite the high percentage of low-socioeconomic status (SES) students at Birch Tree Elementary, ranging from 58.48% to 67.11% over the past few years, the school has performed relatively well for this subgroup, ranking as high as 55 out of 625 Missouri elementary schools in 2023-2024. However, the school's overall academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests, has been generally lower than the district and state averages, with the exception of its 3rd-grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate, which was higher than the state average in 2023-2024.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 422 W Old Hwy 60 East
       Birch Tree, MO  65548-9998

(573) 292-3106

District: Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III

SchoolDigger Rank:
414th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,019 Help


Students who attend Birch Tree Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Liberty Middle
High:    Liberty Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  9.4 Help
Number of students:  168

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.0%
Hispanic:
1.2%
African American:
0.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Birch Tree Elementary ranks better than 54.3% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.23. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97%), Hispanic (1.2%), Asian (0.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Birch Tree Elementary is 9.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Birch Tree Elementary is $9,019.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Birch Tree Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Birch Tree Elementary 414th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Birch Tree Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III 92nd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Birch Tree Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Birch Tree Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 59.31 385th 1074 64.2%
2007 40.64 726th 1080 32.8%
2008 45.25 659th 1084 39.2%
2009 55.06 479th 1053 54.5%
2010 79.11 163rd 1066 84.7%
2011 77.95 175th 1088 83.9%
2012 57.38 489th 1085 54.9%
2013 23.94 943rd 1108 14.9%
2014 42.72 689th 1089 36.7%
2015 31.69 805th 1058 23.9%
2017 46.82 581st 1032 43.7%
2018 42.85 608th 1045 41.8%
2019 43.18 613th 1052 41.7%
2021 21.72 717th 901 20.4%
2022 30.92 641st 908 29.4%
2024 53.23 414th 906 54.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Birch Tree Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.83 218th 887 75.4%
2019 62.16 265th 907 70.8%
2021 45.45 287th 574 50.0%
2022 46.41 250th 532 53.0%
2024 82.76 55th 625 91.2%
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Rank History for White students at Birch Tree Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.58 671st 898 25.3%
2019 30.88 671st 917 26.8%
2021 11.08 643rd 691 6.9%
2022 25.02 543rd 675 19.6%
2024 37.78 427th 668 36.1%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Birch Tree Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 195 195
1992 204 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 204
1993 181 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 181
1994 206 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 206
1995 239 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 239
1996 239 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 239
1997 261 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1998 263 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 263
1999 261 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 261
2000 232 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 234
2001 224 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 224
2002 159 0 0 7 3 n/a n/a 0 169
2003 159 0 0 7 3 n/a n/a 0 169
2004 161 0 0 8 3 n/a n/a 0 172
2005 144 0 1 10 3 n/a n/a 0 158
2006 123 0 0 9 3 n/a n/a 0 135
2007 141 0 2 16 6 n/a n/a 0 165
2008 150 0 1 15 4 n/a n/a 0 170
2009 113 0 2 19 2 n/a n/a 0 136
2010 155 0 2 14 3 n/a n/a 0 174
2011 101 1 2 12 1 0 0 0 117
2012 125 1 3 11 1 0 0 0 141
2013 142 1 2 12 1 0 0 0 158
2014 147 1 1 10 2 0 0 0 161
2015 168 0 2 7 1 0 0 0 178
2016 158 0 2 5 0 0 1 0 166
2017 140 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 146
2018 177 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 181
2019 182 0 2 0 0 0 7 0 191
2020 136 0 1 0 0 0 8 0 145
2021 140 0 1 0 0 0 11 0 152
2022 169 0 1 0 0 0 10 0 180
2023 168 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 171
2024 163 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 168

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Birch Tree Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 195 16.6 11.7 n/a
1992 204 16.8 12.1 52.5
1993 181 12.8 14.1 65.7
1994 206 14.5 14.2 55.3
1995 239 18.2 13.1 67.8
1996 239 18.2 13.1 67.8
1997 261 19.0 13.7 51.3
1998 263 20.2 13.0 53.6
1999 261 18.7 14.0 66.3
2000 234 17.9 13.1 65
2001 224 16.4 13.7 62.9
2002 169 16.1 10.5 76.3
2003 169 16.1 10.5 76.3
2004 172 16.2 10.6 69.8
2005 158 16.5 9.6 74.1
2006 135 16.7 8.1 71.9
2007 165 15.6 10.6 64.8
2008 170 15.4 11.0 60.6
2009 136 14.5 9.4 69.1
2010 174 15.2 11.4 68.4
2011 117 12.6 9.2 76.9
2012 141 11.9 11.8 68.1
2013 158 11.3 13.9 67.7
2014 161 11.5 14.0 85.1
2015 178 13.0 13.6 87.6
2016 166 12.0 13.8 88.6
2017 146 11.6 12.5 86.3
2018 181 11.8 15.3 75.7
2019 191 12.9 14.7 72.3
2020 145 13.5 10.7 74.5
2021 152 14.9 10.1 67.1
2022 180 16.8 10.7 61.7
2023 171 16.6 10.3 58.5
2024 168 17.7 9.4 75

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Birch Tree Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 195 16.6 11.7 n/a
1992 204 16.8 12.1 52.5
1993 181 12.8 14.1 65.7
1994 206 14.5 14.2 55.3
1995 239 18.2 13.1 67.8
1996 239 18.2 13.1 67.8
1997 261 19.0 13.7 51.3
1998 263 20.2 13.0 53.6
1999 261 18.7 14.0 66.3
2000 234 17.9 13.1 65
2001 224 16.4 13.7 62.9
2002 169 16.1 10.5 76.3
2003 169 16.1 10.5 76.3
2004 172 16.2 10.6 69.8
2005 158 16.5 9.6 74.1
2006 135 16.7 8.1 71.9
2007 165 15.6 10.6 64.8
2008 170 15.4 11.0 60.6
2009 136 14.5 9.4 69.1
2010 174 15.2 11.4 68.4
2011 117 12.6 9.2 76.9
2012 141 11.9 11.8 68.1
2013 158 11.3 13.9 67.7
2014 161 11.5 14.0 85.1
2015 178 13.0 13.6 87.6
2016 166 12.0 13.8 88.6
2017 146 11.6 12.5 86.3
2018 181 11.8 15.3 75.7
2019 191 12.9 14.7 72.3
2020 145 13.5 10.7 74.5
2021 152 14.9 10.1 67.1
2022 180 16.8 10.7 61.7
2023 171 16.6 10.3 58.5
2024 168 17.7 9.4 75

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Birch Tree Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $483 (6.1%) $7,477 (93.9%) $7,960
2020 $1,422 (16.1%) $7,401 (83.9%) $8,822
2021 $2,233 (22.6%) $7,626 (77.4%) $9,859
2022 $1,625 (18.0%) $7,393 (82.0%) $9,019

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Birch Tree Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 613th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 641st of 908 Elementary schools
 12.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Birch Tree Elementary)82.425
 57.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III)47.258.6
 11.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Birch Tree Elementary)3722.3
 14.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III)26.248.4
 22.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Birch Tree Elementary)28.611.5
 17.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III)22.739
 16.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.336.2
 4.1%
5th Grade Science (Birch Tree Elementary)35.715.3
 20.4%
   5th Grade Science (Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III)39.650.5
 10.9%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.6
 1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Birch Tree Elementary)39.315.4
 23.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III)38.742.7
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144
 3.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students191171
 10.5%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander01
White182168
 7.7%
Two or More Races70
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.3%58.5%
 13.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Birch Tree Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 168 students attended Birch Tree Elementary.

Students who attend Birch Tree Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Liberty Middle
High : Liberty Senior High

Birch Tree Elementary ranks 414th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Birch Tree Elementary are 97% White, 1% Hispanic.


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