Fall Creek Elementary School vs. Belle Sherman School
Should you attend Fall Creek 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
Fall Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Community Size
Belle Sherman School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 218 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fall Creek 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 25-29% (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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 319 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 53% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
218 students
319 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3179 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2452 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
14
Kindergarten Students
33
47
Grade 1 Students
30
57
Grade 2 Students
33
53
Grade 3 Students
36
53
Grade 4 Students
35
43
Grade 5 Students
38
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
19%
% Hispanic
13%
12%
% Black
5%
10%
% White
63%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
11%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
