Birch Street Elementary School

Birch Street Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-3
309 N Birch St,  Kalkaska, MI
Kalkaska Public Schools
3.7
501 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mrs. Arica Zenner
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Math Proficiency
47%
Reading Proficiency
47%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
47%
Math Proficiency
47%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
44
Full Time Teachers
44
Teachers in First or Second Year
11.1%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
492:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.7%
Female
46.3%
White
96.3%
Hispanic
2%
Black
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Two or more races
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.7 3 Reviews
1.0 parent
11/17/2020
They do not listen, they do not care. Send them somewhere else if you can!
5.0 parent
4/5/2020
I think the staff there are very nice. My daughter is in special ed pre-k and the teacher Mrs. Adams is a saint. She really connects with kids and makes me feel comfortable leaving my little girl with her. The principal was very nice and listened to my concerns.
5.0 parent
6/3/2008

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Birch Street Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-3 in Kalkaska, MI, in the Kalkaska neighborhood, and is served by the Kalkaska Public Schools in Michigan. The school has a total enrollment of 501 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 47% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 47% are proficient in reading. Birch Street Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $285,416. Discover additional schools in the area, like Kalkaska Alternative Program, Kalkaska High School, Kalkaska Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Kalkaska has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Birch Street Elementary School.

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