Alexander Elementary School vs. D B Bunce Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alexander Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
D B Bunce Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 308 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alexander Elementary School ranks in the top 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 310 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, D B Bunce Elementary 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 lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
308 students
310 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1835 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2591 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
39
Kindergarten Students
45
44
Grade 1 Students
50
49
Grade 2 Students
40
45
Grade 3 Students
50
47
Grade 4 Students
55
48
Grade 5 Students
41
38
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
3%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
91%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%