Edward Smith K-8 School vs. Chestnut Hill Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Edward Smith K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
697 students
386 students
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3960 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2601 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75-79%
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
73
136
Grade 7 Students
71
129
Grade 8 Students
76
121
Ungraded Students
12
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
12%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
44%
7%
% White
32%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%