Barnum Woods School vs. Mcvey Elementary School
Should you attend Barnum Woods School or Mcvey Elementary 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
Barnum Woods School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Mcvey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 797 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Barnum Woods School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 838 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mcvey Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
797 students
838 students
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
78 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#371 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#177 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
92%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
127
114
Grade 1 Students
130
127
Grade 2 Students
129
146
Grade 3 Students
127
142
Grade 4 Students
145
136
Grade 5 Students
139
173
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
33%
40%
% Hispanic
21%
26%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
37%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%