Berne-knox-westerlo Elementary School vs. Cairo-durham Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Berne-knox-westerlo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 365 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Berne-knox-westerlo Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to 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 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 432 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cairo-durham 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 44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
365 students
432 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#887 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3262 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
-
Kindergarten Students
38
70
Grade 1 Students
56
76
Grade 2 Students
48
69
Grade 3 Students
51
65
Grade 4 Students
50
63
Grade 5 Students
40
89
Grade 6 Students
46
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
10%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
95%
85%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%