Roaring Brook School vs. Westorchard School
Should you attend Roaring Brook School or Westorchard 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
Roaring Brook School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Westorchard School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 444 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Roaring Brook School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 441 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Westorchard School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
444 students
441 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#256 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#166 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
90
95
Grade 1 Students
81
82
Grade 2 Students
84
93
Grade 3 Students
95
79
Grade 4 Students
94
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
14%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
72%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a