Pine Tree Elementary School vs. Sapphire Elementary School
Should you attend Pine Tree Elementary School or Sapphire 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
Top Rankings
Pine Tree Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Sapphire Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 746 students in grades 2-5, Pine Tree Elementary 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 56% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Sapphire Elementary School serves 324 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
2-5
PK-1
Total Students
746 students
324 students
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2376 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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54
Kindergarten Students
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122
Grade 1 Students
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148
Grade 2 Students
182
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Grade 3 Students
177
-
Grade 4 Students
177
-
Grade 5 Students
206
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Ungraded Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
46%
49%
% Black
14%
14%
% White
30%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%