Birchview School

www.ishpemingschools.org/

233 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Birchview School is a public elementary school located in Ishpeming, Michigan, serving as part of the NICE Community School District. Situated in a quiet, residential setting on Poplar Street, the school focuses on providing foundational education for students in the early grades. It is known for fostering a supportive, community-centered environment where staff prioritize both academic growth and the social-emotional development of their students.

As a cornerstone of the local community, Birchview emphasizes a collaborative relationship between educators, parents, and students. The school utilizes a standard curriculum designed to meet state educational benchmarks while offering various programs that encourage student engagement and participation. By maintaining a small-town atmosphere, Birchview strives to create a safe and nurturing space that prepares its young learners for their transition to the middle and high school levels within the district.

233

Total Students

19.7

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Birchview School
Demographic	Student Count
White	202
Hispanic	1
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	24
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
202 (86.7%)
Two or More
24 (10.3%)
American Indian
3 (1.3%)
Hispanic
1 (0.4%)
Black
1 (0.4%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Ishpeming Public School District No. 1
Phone:	(906)485-6341
Website:	http://www.ishpemingschools.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	233
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	111
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 71

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 40