Birchwood Intermediate School vs. Santapogue School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Santapogue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 636 students in grades 3-5, Birchwood Intermediate 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 26% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower 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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 356 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Santapogue 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 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
636 students
356 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3642 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1494 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
≥90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
-
64
Grade 1 Students
-
61
Grade 2 Students
-
60
Grade 3 Students
197
56
Grade 4 Students
220
47
Grade 5 Students
219
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
5%
6%


% Hispanic
55%
45%


% Black
5%
7%


% White
32%
38%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
42%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%

