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:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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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 380 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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% 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
307 students
380 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
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
19
Kindergarten Students
53
50
Grade 1 Students
50
57
Grade 2 Students
46
56
Grade 3 Students
46
64
Grade 4 Students
47
61
Grade 5 Students
51
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
8%
% Black
8%
2%
% White
51%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
