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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Attribute
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 232 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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), 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
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
232 students
307 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
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
10
14
Kindergarten Students
34
53
Grade 1 Students
38
50
Grade 2 Students
35
46
Grade 3 Students
37
46
Grade 4 Students
40
47
Grade 5 Students
38
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
17%
% Hispanic
9%
13%
% Black
4%
8%
% White
68%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
10%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
