Birch Lane Elementary School vs. Unqua Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 643 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Birch Lane Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 497 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Unqua Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
643 students
497 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1661 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2211 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
97
83
Grade 1 Students
114
70
Grade 2 Students
101
83
Grade 3 Students
129
86
Grade 4 Students
99
87
Grade 5 Students
103
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
% White
87%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
