Hillside School vs. Birchwood Elementary School
Should you attend Hillside School or Birchwood Elementary 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
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Birchwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 381 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hillside 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 71% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher 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 34% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 388 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Birchwood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
381 students
388 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#881 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#809 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
49
Grade 1 Students
59
67
Grade 2 Students
67
68
Grade 3 Students
56
61
Grade 4 Students
74
76
Grade 5 Students
67
67
Ungraded Students
5
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
20%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
66%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
