Black River School vs. Calcium Primary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Black River School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Black River 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 65-69% (which is higher than 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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 480 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Calcium Primary School ranks in the bottom 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 25-29% (which is lower 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-3
Total Students
572 students
480 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1349 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2660 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
64
-
Kindergarten Students
106
113
Grade 1 Students
99
125
Grade 2 Students
114
116
Grade 3 Students
89
126
Grade 4 Students
96
-
Ungraded Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
23%
% Black
10%
9%
% White
62%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
7%
12%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
14%