Bretton Woods Elementary School vs. Merrimac School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bretton Woods Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Merrimac School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 509 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bretton Woods Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 70-74% (which is higher 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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 358 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Merrimac School ranks in the top 50% 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
509 students
358 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#483 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1443 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
92
48
Grade 1 Students
71
42
Grade 2 Students
82
86
Grade 3 Students
78
48
Grade 4 Students
86
37
Grade 5 Students
100
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
4%
% Hispanic
24%
20%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
55%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%