Buchanan-verplanck Elementary School vs. Furnace Woods Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buchanan-verplanck Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Furnace Woods Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 291 students in grades 2-3, Buchanan-verplanck Elementary 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 361 students in grades 4-5, Furnace Woods Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
2-3
4-5
Total Students
291 students
361 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2833 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1472 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
1
-
Grade 2 Students
159
-
Grade 3 Students
129
-
Grade 4 Students
-
178
Grade 5 Students
-
180
Ungraded Students
2
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
34%
37%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
49%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
