Birch School vs. Norman J Levy Lakeside School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Birch School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Norman J Levy Lakeside School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 594 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Birch School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 636 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Norman J Levy Lakeside School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
594 students
636 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#635 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#689 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
-
Kindergarten Students
67
74
Grade 1 Students
76
103
Grade 2 Students
58
92
Grade 3 Students
81
86
Grade 4 Students
88
87
Grade 5 Students
92
95
Grade 6 Students
80
97
Ungraded Students
1
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
78%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
8%
