North Elementary School vs. Sherman School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 435 students in grades Kindergarten-4, North Elementary 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 323 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Sherman 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% 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
435 students
323 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3467 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3493 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
86
70
Grade 1 Students
87
63
Grade 2 Students
86
61
Grade 3 Students
93
82
Grade 4 Students
78
47
Ungraded Students
5
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
14%
12%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
64%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
10%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%