Black River School vs. Calcium Primary School
Should you attend Black River School or Calcium Primary 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 460 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Black River 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 50-54% (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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 545 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Calcium Primary 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-3
Total Students
460 students
545 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1664 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3065 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
101
149
Grade 1 Students
97
134
Grade 2 Students
102
147
Grade 3 Students
83
115
Grade 4 Students
74
-
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
21%
% Black
7%
8%
% White
66%
60%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
22%
