Edward Smith K-8 School vs. Chestnut Hill Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Edward Smith K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Chestnut Hill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 675 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Edward Smith K-8 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 17% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower 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 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 386 students in grades 6-8, Chestnut Hill Middle 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 43% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower 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 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
675 students
386 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3844 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2436 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
-
Kindergarten Students
58
-
Grade 1 Students
69
-
Grade 2 Students
75
-
Grade 3 Students
70
-
Grade 4 Students
70
-
Grade 5 Students
67
-
Grade 6 Students
77
144
Grade 7 Students
68
125
Grade 8 Students
72
117
Ungraded Students
14
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
12%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
43%
8%
% White
33%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
