Van Buren Elementary School vs. Catherine M Mcnamara Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 488 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Van Buren Elementary 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 40% (which is lower 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 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 494 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Catherine M Mcnamara 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 58% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
488 students
494 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3013 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1989 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
36
Kindergarten Students
63
63
Grade 1 Students
70
81
Grade 2 Students
68
66
Grade 3 Students
84
77
Grade 4 Students
87
90
Grade 5 Students
81
76
Ungraded Students
1
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
89%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%