Belle Sherman School vs. Cayuga Heights Elementary School
Should I attend Belle Sherman School or Cayuga Heights Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Belle Sherman School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Cayuga Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 301 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Belle Sherman 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 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to 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 49% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 324 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cayuga Heights 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 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
301 students
324 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1781 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1624 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
-
Kindergarten Students
54
56
Grade 1 Students
52
51
Grade 2 Students
43
56
Grade 3 Students
45
49
Grade 4 Students
42
58
Grade 5 Students
50
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
17%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
51%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%