Erwin Valley Elementary School vs. Calvin U Smith Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Calvin U Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Overview
Serving 395 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Erwin Valley 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 257 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Calvin U Smith Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
395 students
257 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
22 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1757 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1220 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
≥90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
78
33
Grade 1 Students
55
43
Grade 2 Students
63
34
Grade 3 Students
69
48
Grade 4 Students
72
52
Grade 5 Students
58
41
Ungraded Students
-
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
11%
2%


% Hispanic
5%
3%


% Black
3%
n/a


% White
75%
92%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%


Diversity Score
0.42
0.15


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
40%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

