Belle Sherman School vs. South Hill School
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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
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Overview
Serving 319 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 53% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 370 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 higher than the New York state average of 46%). 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
319 students
370 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2452 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1664 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
23
Kindergarten Students
47
50
Grade 1 Students
57
54
Grade 2 Students
53
55
Grade 3 Students
53
62
Grade 4 Students
43
63
Grade 5 Students
52
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
19%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
10%
2%
% White
47%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
13%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
