Shaker Road Elementary School vs. Menands School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shaker Road Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Menands School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 324 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Shaker Road Elementary 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 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 305 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Menands 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 60-64% (which is approximately equal to 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 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-8
Total Students
324 students
305 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1212 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2232 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
38
Grade 1 Students
64
38
Grade 2 Students
65
46
Grade 3 Students
69
38
Grade 4 Students
64
29
Grade 5 Students
-
30
Grade 6 Students
-
22
Grade 7 Students
-
34
Grade 8 Students
-
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
25%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
5%
39%
% White
58%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%