Van Buren Elementary School vs. Catherine M Mcnamara Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 506 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Van Buren Elementary 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 529 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Catherine M Mcnamara Elementary 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 41% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
506 students
529 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3043 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2786 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
84
76
Grade 1 Students
89
91
Grade 2 Students
84
81
Grade 3 Students
90
92
Grade 4 Students
84
93
Grade 5 Students
74
96
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
87%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%