Fairmont Neighborhood School vs. Samara Community School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 266 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fairmont Neighborhood 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 327 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Samara Community School ranks in the bottom 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
266 students
327 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3988 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3053 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
36
Kindergarten Students
48
55
Grade 1 Students
36
63
Grade 2 Students
24
65
Grade 3 Students
36
39
Grade 4 Students
45
33
Grade 5 Students
46
35
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
65%
86%
% Black
31%
12%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.49
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%