Berne-knox-westerlo Elementary School vs. Scott M Ellis Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 371 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Berne-knox-westerlo 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 56% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 492 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Scott M Ellis 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 37% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
371 students
492 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1441 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3373 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
18
Kindergarten Students
47
78
Grade 1 Students
43
74
Grade 2 Students
52
65
Grade 3 Students
40
90
Grade 4 Students
43
75
Grade 5 Students
58
86
Grade 6 Students
52
-
Ungraded Students
-
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
92%
96%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
