Cedar Knolls Academy vs. Brookside School
Should I attend Cedar Knolls Academy or Brookside 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
Cedar Knolls Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Brookside School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 31 students in grades Kindergarten-11, Cedar Knolls Academy 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 <50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 496 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Brookside School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
n/a
Grades Offered
K-11
K-3
Total Students
31 students
496 students
% Male | % Female
87% | 13%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#436 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
112
Grade 1 Students
-
129
Grade 2 Students
1
125
Grade 3 Students
2
124
Grade 4 Students
1
-
Grade 5 Students
3
-
Grade 6 Students
3
-
Grade 7 Students
3
-
Grade 8 Students
8
-
Grade 9 Students
3
-
Grade 10 Students
2
-
Grade 11 Students
5
-
Ungraded Students
-
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
48%
11%
% Black
42%
3%
% White
10%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%