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Barnum Woods School vs. Mcvey Elementary School

Should you attend Barnum Woods School or Mcvey 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

School
Barnum Woods School
500 May Ln
East Meadow, NY 11554
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Mcvey Elementary School
2201 Devon St
East Meadow, NY 11554
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Barnum Woods School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Mcvey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 761 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Barnum Woods School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 817 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mcvey Elementary 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 91% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher 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 66% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
761 students
817 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
71 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#542 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
#367 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Mcvey Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
82%
(Top 20% in NY)
91%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Barnum Woods School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mcvey Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 20% in NY)
78%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Barnum Woods School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mcvey Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Barnum Woods School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mcvey Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Mcvey Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
128
130
Grade 1 Students
115
141
Grade 2 Students
138
135
Grade 3 Students
137
161
Grade 4 Students
124
129
Grade 5 Students
119
121

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
27%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Barnum Woods School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mcvey Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
17%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Barnum Woods School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mcvey Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
8%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Barnum Woods School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mcvey Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
45%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Barnum Woods School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mcvey Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Barnum Woods School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mcvey Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.70
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Barnum Woods School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Mcvey Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Barnum Woods School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mcvey Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Barnum Woods School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mcvey Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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