South Hill School vs. Belle Sherman School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Belle Sherman School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Hill 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 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 301 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Belle 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 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
392 students
301 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1664 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2452 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
15
Kindergarten Students
51
54
Grade 1 Students
57
52
Grade 2 Students
62
43
Grade 3 Students
67
45
Grade 4 Students
69
42
Grade 5 Students
65
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
17%
% Hispanic
8%
12%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
74%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
