Unqua Elementary School vs. Birch Lane Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 478 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Unqua 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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 649 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Birch Lane Elementary 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 55-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 14% 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
478 students
649 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1212 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1294 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
102
Grade 1 Students
78
102
Grade 2 Students
84
126
Grade 3 Students
87
97
Grade 4 Students
83
103
Grade 5 Students
81
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
% White
83%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%