North Elementary School vs. Sherman School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 455 students in grades Kindergarten-4, North Elementary 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to 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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 332 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Sherman 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
455 students
332 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2542 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2688 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
109
84
Grade 1 Students
89
52
Grade 2 Students
92
64
Grade 3 Students
86
67
Grade 4 Students
70
65
Ungraded Students
9
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
11%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
66%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
10%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%