Chambers School vs. Ernest C Myer School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chambers School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Ernest C Myer School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 306 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Chambers School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 213 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Ernest C Myer School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
306 students
213 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4031 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2473 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
42
Grade 1 Students
55
39
Grade 2 Students
56
42
Grade 3 Students
67
49
Grade 4 Students
76
39
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
1%
% Hispanic
42%
14%
% Black
8%
2%
% White
37%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%