South Salem Elementary School vs. John Philip Sousa Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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John Philip Sousa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 519 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John Philip Sousa Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher 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 33% 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
519 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#855 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#590 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
68
Grade 1 Students
80
90
Grade 2 Students
75
85
Grade 3 Students
71
83
Grade 4 Students
69
108
Grade 5 Students
80
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
8%
11%
% Hispanic
16%
16%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
71%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%