Cayuga Heights Elementary School vs. Belle Sherman School
Should you attend Cayuga Heights Elementary School or Belle Sherman 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
Top Rankings
Cayuga Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Belle Sherman School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 303 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cayuga Heights Elementary 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 55-59% (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 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 307 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Belle Sherman 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
303 students
307 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1328 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2452 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
14
Kindergarten Students
38
53
Grade 1 Students
55
50
Grade 2 Students
47
46
Grade 3 Students
55
46
Grade 4 Students
48
47
Grade 5 Students
59
51
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
6%
17%
% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
6%
8%
% White
64%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
10%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
