Birch School vs. Norman J Levy Lakeside School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Birch School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 538 students in grades Kindergarten-10, Birch School ranks in the top 30% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 610 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Norman J Levy Lakeside 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 75% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher 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 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-10
K-6
Total Students
538 students
610 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1023 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1364 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
58
84
Grade 1 Students
82
89
Grade 2 Students
80
79
Grade 3 Students
86
94
Grade 4 Students
67
89
Grade 5 Students
81
81
Grade 6 Students
80
88
Grade 10 Students
1
-
Ungraded Students
3
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
81%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
6%
