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School Comparison

BIRCHWOOD SCHOOL
vs.
SOUTH ORANGETOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL

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

BIRCHWOOD SCHOOL
SOUTH ORANGETOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL
  • SOUTH ORANGETOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher gifted & talented than BIRCHWOOD SCHOOL (223 vs. 1).
  • SOUTH ORANGETOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than BIRCHWOOD SCHOOL (216.7:1 vs. 67:1).
  • SOUTH ORANGETOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than BIRCHWOOD SCHOOL (82 vs. 35).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

SOUTH ORANGETOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than BIRCHWOOD SCHOOL (82 vs. 35).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

SOUTH ORANGETOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher gifted & talented than BIRCHWOOD SCHOOL (223 vs. 1).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

SOUTH ORANGETOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than BIRCHWOOD SCHOOL (19 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

SOUTH ORANGETOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than BIRCHWOOD SCHOOL (216.7:1 vs. 67:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

10 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at BIRCHWOOD SCHOOL

2 metrics were reported by BIRCHWOOD SCHOOL. Comparable data for SOUTH ORANGETOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
4
SAT/ACT participation
2

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
BIRCHWOOD SCHOOL
$28,451.12
SOUTH ORANGETOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL
$33,740.12
Local revenue share
BIRCHWOOD SCHOOL
72.4%
SOUTH ORANGETOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL
80%
State revenue share
BIRCHWOOD SCHOOL
23.4%
SOUTH ORANGETOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL
16.6%
Federal revenue share
BIRCHWOOD SCHOOL
4.2%
SOUTH ORANGETOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL
3.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
BIRCHWOOD SCHOOL
16.2%
SOUTH ORANGETOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL
16%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Rockland County
$110,631
Rockland County
$110,631
Poverty rate
Rockland County
15.6%
Rockland County
15.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Rockland County
42.1%
Rockland County
42.1%
Unemployment rate
Rockland County
3.2%
Rockland County
3.2%
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.