Hillside School vs. Birchwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Birchwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 391 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hillside School ranks in the top 30% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 392 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Birchwood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
391 students
392 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1071 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#753 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
60
Grade 1 Students
49
60
Grade 2 Students
71
70
Grade 3 Students
67
61
Grade 4 Students
72
71
Grade 5 Students
76
70
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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n/a
% Asian
10%
22%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
67%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%