Birch School
School Overview
Birch School is a public school located in Merrick, New York. It is a school in Merrick Union Free School District district.
According to the New York state assessment result, about 82% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 72% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 516 students through grade KG to 6. The students to teacher ratio is 9 to 1 where a total of 57 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 516 students are attending Birch School. By gender, there are 268 and 248 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Birch School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 26 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| White | 23 | 15 | 8 |
| IDEA program | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 26 | 17 | 9 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 57 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Birch School and the students to teacher ratio is 9 to 1. All teachers are certified. 93.0% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 57 | Students per teacher: 9 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 57 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 3.5% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 3.5% |
| School counselors | - | - |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | 2 | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 2 | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 5,770 Households |
| Population | 16,314 |
| Male | 8,054 |
| Female | 8,276 |
| Child Population | 5,284 |
| Total Housing Units | 6,060 Units |
| Average House Value | $583,600 |
| Average Rent Cost | $2,344 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.10% |
| Average Household Income | $161,023 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 98.40% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Merrick Union Free School District
In Merrick Union Free School District, 3 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in MERRICK, New York
2 private schools are serving students in MERRICK, New York. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.