Mary K Vollmer Elementary School vs. Clara Byrd Baker Elementary School
Should you attend Mary K Vollmer Elementary School or Clara Byrd Baker Elementary 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
Mary K Vollmer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Diversity
Clara Byrd Baker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 700 students in grades 4-6, Mary K Vollmer Elementary 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 62% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 457 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Clara Byrd Baker Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
4-6
PK-5
Total Students
700 students
457 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1431 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#926 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
50-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
81
Grade 1 Students
-
66
Grade 2 Students
-
88
Grade 3 Students
-
73
Grade 4 Students
238
66
Grade 5 Students
229
83
Grade 6 Students
221
-
Ungraded Students
12
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
25%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
12%
17%
% White
44%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
12%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%