Birches Elementary School
School Overview
Birches Elementary School is a public school located in Turnersville, New Jersey. It is a school in Washington Township School District (Gloucester County) district.
According to the New Jersey state assessment result, 58% of students are proficient in Math learning and 56% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 443 students through grade KG to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 8 to 1 where a total of 55 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 443 students are attending Birches Elementary School. By gender, there are 229 and 214 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Birches Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 26 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Black | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 22 | 11 | 11 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 26 | 14 | 12 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 55 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Birches Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 8 to 1. All teachers are certified. 92.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 55 | Students per teacher: 8 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 55 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 4 | 7.3% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 443 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 17,209 Households |
| Population | 47,633 |
| Male | 23,515 |
| Female | 24,318 |
| Child Population | 16,257 |
| Total Housing Units | 18,206 Units |
| Average House Value | $245,500 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,297 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.40% |
| Average Household Income | $97,247 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 97.17% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Washington Township School District
In Washington Township School District, 11 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.