Birch Lane Elementary School vs. Mckenna Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Mckenna Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 696 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Birch Lane Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 485 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mckenna 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 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
696 students
485 students
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1601 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1003 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
119
74
Grade 1 Students
118
85
Grade 2 Students
98
80
Grade 3 Students
126
82
Grade 4 Students
111
79
Grade 5 Students
124
70
Ungraded Students
-
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
86%
84%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%