Santapogue School vs. Birchwood Intermediate School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Santapogue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 331 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Santapogue School ranks in the top 50% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 612 students in grades 3-5, Birchwood Intermediate 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 29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
3-5
Total Students
331 students
612 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1383 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3325 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
-
Grade 1 Students
50
-
Grade 2 Students
43
-
Grade 3 Students
70
207
Grade 4 Students
48
216
Grade 5 Students
58
189
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
41%
54%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
44%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
