Chestnut Hill Middle School vs. Edward Smith K-8 School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Edward Smith K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 345 students in grades 7-8, Chestnut Hill Middle 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 41% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 687 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Edward Smith K-8 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 13% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
PK-8
Total Students
345 students
687 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3240 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3736 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
33
Kindergarten Students
-
75
Grade 1 Students
-
68
Grade 2 Students
-
55
Grade 3 Students
-
71
Grade 4 Students
-
74
Grade 5 Students
-
74
Grade 6 Students
-
69
Grade 7 Students
178
78
Grade 8 Students
167
78
Ungraded Students
-
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
13%
43%
% White
61%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%