Mckenna Elementary School vs. Birch Lane Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Mckenna Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 445 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mckenna Elementary School ranks in the top 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 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 649 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Birch Lane Elementary School ranks in the top 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 55-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
445 students
649 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1432 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1294 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
81
102
Grade 1 Students
83
102
Grade 2 Students
68
126
Grade 3 Students
57
97
Grade 4 Students
62
103
Grade 5 Students
78
119
Ungraded Students
16
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
89%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
