Cayuga Heights Elementary School vs. Belle Sherman School
Should I attend Cayuga Heights 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
Cayuga Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Belle Sherman School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 324 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cayuga Heights Elementary 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 65-69% (which is higher 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), 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
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
324 students
301 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1624 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1781 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
15
Kindergarten Students
56
54
Grade 1 Students
51
52
Grade 2 Students
56
43
Grade 3 Students
49
45
Grade 4 Students
58
42
Grade 5 Students
54
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
17%
% Hispanic
10%
12%
% Black
5%
8%
% White
68%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%