Balmville School vs. Fostertown School
Should you attend Balmville School or Fostertown School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Balmville School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Fostertown School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Balmville 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 594 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fostertown 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% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
376 students
594 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4118 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1424 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
-
Kindergarten Students
44
93
Grade 1 Students
63
108
Grade 2 Students
59
114
Grade 3 Students
58
106
Grade 4 Students
45
92
Grade 5 Students
55
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
56%
64%
% Black
21%
14%
% White
13%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%