Beverly J Martin Elementary School
Tel:
(607) 274-2209
Beverly J Martin Elementary School serves 281 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Beverly J Martin Elementary School placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Beverly J Martin Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Beverly J Martin Elementary School's student population of 281 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 281 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
Beverly J Martin Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Beverly J Martin Elementary School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3499 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 27% |
| Black | 25% | 17% |
| White | 40% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 13% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ithaca City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Beverly J Martin Elementary School is New Roots Charter School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Lehman Alternative Community School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Fall Creek Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ithaca New Roots Charter School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 142 students
0.2 miles
116 N Cayuga St
Ithaca, NY 14851
(607) 882-9220 0.2 9-12 142 - Ithaca Fall Creek Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 228 students
0.7 miles
202 King St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2214 0.7 K-5 228 - Ithaca South Hill School Grades: PK-5 | 415 students
0.7 miles
520 Hudson St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2129 0.7 PK-5 415 - Ithaca Lehman Alternative Community School Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 304 students
0.8 miles
111 Chestnut St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2183 0.8 6-12 304 - Ithaca Ithaca Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,407 student
1.0 miles
1401 N Cayuga St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2145 1.0 9-12 1,407
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