Caroline Elementary School vs. Belle Sherman School
Should I attend Caroline Elementary School or Belle Sherman 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
Caroline Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Belle Sherman School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 276 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Caroline 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 301 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Belle Sherman School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
276 students
301 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2371 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1781 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
15
Kindergarten Students
42
54
Grade 1 Students
33
52
Grade 2 Students
34
43
Grade 3 Students
42
45
Grade 4 Students
57
42
Grade 5 Students
48
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
17%
% Hispanic
7%
12%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
80%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%