Chestnut Hill Middle School vs. Edward Smith K-8 School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Edward Smith K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 386 students in grades 6-8, Chestnut Hill Middle 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 44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 697 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Edward Smith K-8 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 20% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
386 students
697 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
68 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2601 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3960 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
-
73
Grade 1 Students
-
67
Grade 2 Students
-
69
Grade 3 Students
-
79
Grade 4 Students
-
70
Grade 5 Students
-
71
Grade 6 Students
136
73
Grade 7 Students
129
71
Grade 8 Students
121
76
Ungraded Students
-
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
7%
44%
% White
65%
32%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%