Verne W Critz Elementary School vs. Brookhaven Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 269 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Verne W Critz 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 515 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Brookhaven 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-3
PK-3
Total Students
269 students
515 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3007 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3388 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
133
Grade 1 Students
68
118
Grade 2 Students
70
128
Grade 3 Students
78
135
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
54%
56%
% Black
11%
16%
% White
32%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%