South Salem Elementary School vs. Guggenheim Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Guggenheim Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 445 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Salem 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 75-79% (which is higher than 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 497 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Guggenheim Elementary 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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% 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
497 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#855 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1383 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
77
Grade 1 Students
80
80
Grade 2 Students
75
81
Grade 3 Students
71
85
Grade 4 Students
69
78
Grade 5 Students
80
92
Ungraded Students
-
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
8%
11%
% Hispanic
16%
26%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
71%
57%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%