Fall Creek Elementary School vs. Belle Sherman School
Should you attend Fall Creek Elementary School or Belle Sherman 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
Fall Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Belle Sherman School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 217 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fall Creek Elementary 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
217 students
347 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2894 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2098 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
11
Kindergarten Students
31
59
Grade 1 Students
33
57
Grade 2 Students
31
58
Grade 3 Students
36
60
Grade 4 Students
36
55
Grade 5 Students
33
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
20%
% Hispanic
13%
12%
% Black
7%
10%
% White
63%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
10%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%