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 582 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 645 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
582 students
645 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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
36
-
Kindergarten Students
73
107
Grade 1 Students
59
90
Grade 2 Students
79
89
Grade 3 Students
85
84
Grade 4 Students
86
94
Grade 5 Students
77
93
Grade 6 Students
85
84
Ungraded Students
2
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
80%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
6%
