Samara Community School vs. Fairmont Neighborhood School
Should you attend Samara Community School or Fairmont Neighborhood 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
Samara Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Fairmont Neighborhood School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 327 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Samara Community 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 266 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fairmont Neighborhood 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
327 students
266 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3053 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3988 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
31
Kindergarten Students
55
48
Grade 1 Students
63
36
Grade 2 Students
65
24
Grade 3 Students
39
36
Grade 4 Students
33
45
Grade 5 Students
35
46
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
86%
65%
% Black
12%
31%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.25
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%