Belle Sherman School vs. South Hill School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Belle Sherman School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 347 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Belle Sherman 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 higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 52% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 363 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Hill 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
347 students
363 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2098 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1809 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
27
Kindergarten Students
59
49
Grade 1 Students
57
49
Grade 2 Students
58
54
Grade 3 Students
60
54
Grade 4 Students
55
60
Grade 5 Students
47
69
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
20%
7%
% Hispanic
12%
7%
% Black
10%
3%
% White
48%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
14%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%