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 389 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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 398 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 38% 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
389 students
398 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
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
56
55
Grade 1 Students
63
66
Grade 2 Students
54
62
Grade 3 Students
74
77
Grade 4 Students
66
65
Grade 5 Students
71
73
Ungraded Students
5
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
21%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
66%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
