Barnum Woods School
Barnum Woods School serves 758 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Barnum Woods School placed in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Kindergarten-5
- Students: 758 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- Minority Enrollment: 50%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 20% in NY
- Math Proficiency: ≥95% (Top 5%)
- Reading Proficiency: 75-79% (Top 30%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Barnum Woods School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
School Overview
Barnum Woods School's student population of 758 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 57 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
758 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Barnum Woods School is ranked within the top 20% of all 4,228 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Barnum Woods School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#569 out of 4228 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
52%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
23%
10%
Hispanic
18%
28%
Black
8%
17%
White
50%
41%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
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