Vanderbilt Elementary School vs. Signal Hill Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vanderbilt Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 687 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Vanderbilt Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 684 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Signal Hill 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% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
687 students
684 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#821 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1108 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
99
90
Grade 1 Students
102
97
Grade 2 Students
132
117
Grade 3 Students
108
125
Grade 4 Students
131
103
Grade 5 Students
115
142
Ungraded Students
-
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
16%
% Hispanic
15%
16%
% Black
13%
6%
% White
46%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%