Black River School vs. Calcium Primary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 546 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 540 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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-3
Total Students
546 students
540 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
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
Pre-K Students
54
-
Kindergarten Students
100
124
Grade 1 Students
102
144
Grade 2 Students
93
137
Grade 3 Students
95
135
Grade 4 Students
97
-
Ungraded Students
5
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
24%
% Black
8%
9%
% White
64%
55%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
22%
