Belle Sherman School vs. Cayuga Heights Elementary School
Should you attend Belle Sherman School or Cayuga Heights 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
Top Rankings
Belle Sherman School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Cayuga Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 307 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Belle Sherman 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). 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 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 303 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cayuga Heights 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
307 students
303 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2452 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1328 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
70-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
14
-
Kindergarten Students
53
38
Grade 1 Students
50
55
Grade 2 Students
46
47
Grade 3 Students
46
55
Grade 4 Students
47
48
Grade 5 Students
51
59
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%


% Asian
17%
6%


% Hispanic
13%
10%


% Black
8%
6%


% White
51%
64%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.56


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
32%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%

