Edward Smith K-8 School vs. Chestnut Hill Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Edward Smith K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
7-8
Total Students
687 students
345 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3736 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3240 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
41%
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
78
178
Grade 8 Students
78
167
Ungraded Students
12
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
13%
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
43%
13%
% White
36%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%