South Hill School vs. Belle Sherman School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Belle Sherman School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 363 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Hill 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 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 50-54% (which is higher 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), 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
363 students
347 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1809 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2098 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
11
Kindergarten Students
49
59
Grade 1 Students
49
57
Grade 2 Students
54
58
Grade 3 Students
54
60
Grade 4 Students
60
55
Grade 5 Students
69
47
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
7%
20%
% Hispanic
7%
12%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
68%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
10%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%