Berne-knox-westerlo Elementary School vs. Scott M Ellis Elementary School
Should you attend Berne-knox-westerlo Elementary School or Scott M Ellis 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
Overview
Serving 386 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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 504 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 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% 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
386 students
504 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
17:1


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
31
20
Kindergarten Students
57
94
Grade 1 Students
51
79
Grade 2 Students
47
71
Grade 3 Students
56
67
Grade 4 Students
43
91
Grade 5 Students
44
79
Grade 6 Students
57
-
Ungraded Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Hispanic
3%
3%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
95%
94%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%


Diversity Score
0.10
0.12


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
37%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

