BIRCHWOOD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

SOUTH HUNTINGTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

www.shufsd.org

659 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Birchwood Intermediate School, located at 121 Wolf Hill Road in Melville, New York, is a key component of the South Huntington Union Free School District (SHUFSD). Serving students in the intermediate grades, the school focuses on bridging the gap between elementary education and the more rigorous demands of middle school. The facility is designed to foster a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development, encouraging students to develop critical thinking skills and a sense of responsibility as they navigate their formative years.

As part of the South Huntington school community, Birchwood Intermediate benefits from the district's broader commitment to excellence in education, arts, and athletics. The school places a high priority on community involvement, collaboration between staff and parents, and utilizing modern instructional practices to meet diverse student needs. By providing a structured yet engaging curriculum, Birchwood aims to prepare its students for a successful transition to the secondary level while cultivating a positive school culture centered on character and achievement.

659

Total Students

56.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BIRCHWOOD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	191
Hispanic	378
Black	38
Asian	26
Two or More	23
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
378 (57.4%)
White
191 (29.0%)
Black
38 (5.8%)
Asian
26 (3.9%)
Two or More
23 (3.5%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	SOUTH HUNTINGTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(631)812-3200
Website:	http://www.shufsd.org
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	659
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	56.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	347
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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

Grade 3 229

Grade 4 201

Grade 5 228

Ungraded 1