Black River School vs. Calcium Primary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Black River School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 462 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Black River 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 40-44% (which is lower than 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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 536 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Calcium Primary 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-3
Total Students
462 students
536 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2081 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3106 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
94
136
Grade 1 Students
112
155
Grade 2 Students
91
125
Grade 3 Students
77
120
Grade 4 Students
83
-
Ungraded Students
5
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
22%
% Black
8%
9%
% White
66%
58%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
21%
