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School Comparison

Fred and Sara Machetanz Elementary School
vs.
Birchtree Charter School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Fred and Sara Machetanz Elementary School
Birchtree Charter School
  • Fred and Sara Machetanz Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Birchtree Charter School (132 vs. 80).
  • Fred and Sara Machetanz Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Birchtree Charter School (13 vs. 3).
  • Birchtree Charter School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Fred and Sara Machetanz Elementary School (4 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Fred and Sara Machetanz Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Birchtree Charter School (132 vs. 80).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Fred and Sara Machetanz Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Birchtree Charter School (13 vs. 3).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Birchtree Charter School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Fred and Sara Machetanz Elementary School (4 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Fred and Sara Machetanz Elementary School
$15,575.03
Birchtree Charter School
$15,575.03
Local revenue share
Fred and Sara Machetanz Elementary School
23.1%
Birchtree Charter School
23.1%
State revenue share
Fred and Sara Machetanz Elementary School
66.2%
Birchtree Charter School
66.2%
Federal revenue share
Fred and Sara Machetanz Elementary School
10.7%
Birchtree Charter School
10.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Fred and Sara Machetanz Elementary School
41%
Birchtree Charter School
41%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
$90,625
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
$90,625
Poverty rate
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
10.3%
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
24.3%
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
24.3%
Unemployment rate
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
5%
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.