Buckman Heights Elementary School vs. Longridge School
Should I attend Buckman Heights Elementary School or Longridge School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buckman Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Longridge School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 358 students in grades 3-5, Buckman Heights 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 19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 728 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Longridge 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 22% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
K-5
Total Students
358 students
728 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3840 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3572 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
142
Grade 1 Students
-
121
Grade 2 Students
-
123
Grade 3 Students
115
113
Grade 4 Students
125
104
Grade 5 Students
118
114
Ungraded Students
-
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
17%
27%
% Black
16%
16%
% White
55%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%