Is Birch Lane Elementary School a good school?

Birch Lane Elementary School ranks 1135 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Birch Lane Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 669 students attended Birch Lane Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Birch Lane Elementary School?

Students at Birch Lane Elementary School are 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Birch Lane Elementary School

Summary:

Birch Lane Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Massapequa Park, New York, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 643 students. The school is part of the Massapequa Union Free School District, which is ranked 254 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Birch Lane Elementary School has shown a mixed performance in state assessments compared to the district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) ranged from 37.29% to 47.46% across grades 3-5, which were lower than the district's scores (43.35% to 51.15%) but higher than the state's average (42.6% to 47.05%). In math, the school's proficiency rates were more competitive, ranging from 50% to 67.8%, which were either on par or higher than the district and state averages. The school's performance is generally on par or slightly lower than other elementary schools within the Massapequa Union Free School District, such as Lockhart Elementary, East Lake Elementary, and Unqua Elementary.

Birch Lane Elementary School has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $17,654 to $18,694 over the past few years, which is higher than the national average. The school also maintains a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11 to 12.2 students per teacher. However, the school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with the school ranking as high as 200 out of 2,366 New York elementary schools in 2015-2016 and as low as 1,135 out of 2,445 in the current 2023-2024 school year. This suggests that the school's performance may be influenced by factors beyond just the school's resources and teaching practices, such as student demographics and socioeconomic factors.

Detail:

Public K-5

41 Birch Ln
Massapequa Park, NY 11762-3900

(516) 308-5101

District: Massapequa Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1135^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,694

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 669

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.4%

Hispanic:

9.0%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 5.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Birch Lane Elementary School ranks better than 53.6% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Massapequa Union Free School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.47. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Birch Lane Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Massapequa Union Free School District. Racial makeup is: White (86.4%), Hispanic (9%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 5.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Massapequa Union Free School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Birch Lane Elementary School is 11. 3 elementary schools in the Massapequa Union Free School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Birch Lane Elementary School employs 60.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Birch Lane Elementary School is $18,694. 3 elementary schools in the Massapequa Union Free School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Birch Lane Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Birch Lane Elementary School 1135^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Birch Lane Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Massapequa Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Massapequa Union Free School District 254^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Birch Lane Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Birch Lane Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	83.42	191^st	2206	91.3%
2007	87.87	33^rd	2219	98.5%
2008	86.14	63^rd	2227	97.2%
2009	84.53	69^th	2257	96.9%
2010	87.99	97^th	2263	95.7%
2011	91.42	59^th	2286	97.4%
2012	91.75	45^th	2320	98.1%
2013	86.87	219^th	2325	90.6%
2014	82.95	299^th	2345	87.2%
2015	84.47	278^th	2352	88.2%
2016	87.51	200^th	2366	91.5%
2017	87.18	217^th	2386	90.9%
2018	86.55	230^th	2395	90.4%
2019	66.96	732^nd	2413	69.7%
2021	74.73	487^th	2201	77.9%
2022	72.64	594^th	2434	75.6%
2023	58.48	962^nd	2439	60.6%
2024	51.47	1135^th	2445	53.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Birch Lane Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	59.11	553^rd	2031	72.8%
2023	71.35	355^th	2016	82.4%
2024	47.75	893^rd	2110	57.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Birch Lane Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	74.47	367^th	2045	82.1%
2019	66.89	516^th	2032	74.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Birch Lane Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	85.52	228^th	2338	90.2%
2019	62.58	829^th	2357	64.8%
2021	69.21	531^st	1955	72.8%
2022	70.18	641^st	2401	73.3%
2023	55.71	1004^th	2403	58.2%
2024	52.71	1078^th	2413	55.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Birch Lane Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	83.53	275^th	2340	88.2%
2019	66.09	731^st	2358	69.0%
2021	75.32	405^th	1961	79.3%
2022	72.54	561^st	2400	76.6%
2023	59.53	912^th	2400	62.0%
2024	49.47	1162^nd	2411	51.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Birch Lane Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	80.61	190^th	1503	87.4%

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Rank History for White students at Birch Lane Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	81.48	186^th	1408	86.8%
2019	57.51	553^rd	1338	58.7%
2021	64.05	447^th	1224	63.5%
2022	59.00	556^th	1399	60.3%
2023	44.39	784^th	1337	41.4%
2024	32.25	995^th	1392	28.5%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, 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.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Birch Lane Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	866	0	20	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	895
1990	885	0	26	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	920
1991	888	0	25	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	920
1992	918	1	25	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	953
1993	934	0	15	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	959
1994	933	1	18	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	966
1995	907	1	15	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	928
1996	907	1	15	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	928
1997	841	1	14	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	862
1998	856	1	13	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	876
1999	874	0	21	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	900
2000	938	3	17	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	966
2001	987	2	14	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	1012
2002	915	2	16	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	945
2003	915	2	16	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	945
2004	1021	0	12	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1037
2005	1004	3	20	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	1038
2006	992	3	12	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	1019
2007	953	3	16	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	986
2008	910	1	13	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	946
2009	852	1	17	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	893
2010	830	2	15	24	0	n/a	n/a	3	874
2011	815	2	20	23	0	0	0	0	860
2012	788	3	17	22	2	0	0	0	832
2013	762	2	14	21	3	0	0	0	802
2014	747	2	17	25	3	0	0	0	794
2015	738	2	19	22	3	0	1	0	785
2016	685	2	16	33	3	0	3	0	742
2017	660	1	13	43	3	0	7	0	727
2018	552	2	9	45	1	0	9	0	618
2019	534	3	9	48	0	0	14	0	608
2020	552	5	7	60	0	1	16	0	641
2021	538	5	7	67	0	1	18	0	636
2022	559	3	8	61	0	2	16	0	649
2023	556	3	6	58	0	2	18	0	643
2024	578	5	6	60	0	2	18	0	669

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Birch Lane Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	895	46.9	19.0	n/a
1990	920	48.9	18.8	n/a
1991	920	50.9	18.0	n/a
1992	953	46.9	20.3	n/a
1993	959	47.5	20.2	n/a
1994	966	47.5	20.3	1.9
1995	928	53.5	17.3	1.1
1996	928	53.5	17.3	1.1
1997	862	53.5	16.1	0.9
1998	876	53.5	16.4	1.4
1999	900	57.0	15.8	0.6
2000	966	55.5	17.4	1.2
2001	1012	57.5	17.6	1
2002	945	57.0	16.6	1.7
2003	945	57.0	16.6	1.7
2004	1037	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1038	63.5	16.3	1.2
2006	1019	62.0	16.4	1.7
2007	986	63.0	15.7	1.3
2008	946	62.9	15.0	1.8
2009	893	62.0	14.4	2.1
2010	874	65.5	13.3	3.4
2011	860	68.2	12.6	2.9
2012	832	64.5	12.8	3.2
2013	802	62.5	12.8	3.9
2014	794	58.6	13.5	2.9
2015	785	58.0	13.5	3.6
2016	742	56.0	13.2	4.6
2017	727	54.7	13.2	5.2
2018	618	47.2	13.0	4.9
2019	608	44.2	13.7	5.1
2020	641	56.4	11.3	5.3
2021	636	54.5	11.6	4.9
2022	649	53.1	12.2	3.4
2023	643	58.1	11.0	5.4
2024	669	60.7	11.0	5.1

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 Lane Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	895	46.9	19.0	n/a
1990	920	48.9	18.8	n/a
1991	920	50.9	18.0	n/a
1992	953	46.9	20.3	n/a
1993	959	47.5	20.2	n/a
1994	966	47.5	20.3	1.9
1995	928	53.5	17.3	1.1
1996	928	53.5	17.3	1.1
1997	862	53.5	16.1	0.9
1998	876	53.5	16.4	1.4
1999	900	57.0	15.8	0.6
2000	966	55.5	17.4	1.2
2001	1012	57.5	17.6	1
2002	945	57.0	16.6	1.7
2003	945	57.0	16.6	1.7
2004	1037	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1038	63.5	16.3	1.2
2006	1019	62.0	16.4	1.7
2007	986	63.0	15.7	1.3
2008	946	62.9	15.0	1.8
2009	893	62.0	14.4	2.1
2010	874	65.5	13.3	3.4
2011	860	68.2	12.6	2.9
2012	832	64.5	12.8	3.2
2013	802	62.5	12.8	3.9
2014	794	58.6	13.5	2.9
2015	785	58.0	13.5	3.6
2016	742	56.0	13.2	4.6
2017	727	54.7	13.2	5.2
2018	618	47.2	13.0	4.9
2019	608	44.2	13.7	5.1
2020	641	56.4	11.3	5.3
2021	636	54.5	11.6	4.9
2022	649	53.1	12.2	3.4
2023	643	58.1	11.0	5.4
2024	669	60.7	11.0	5.1

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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