Knickerbocker School vs. Sherman School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 364 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Knickerbocker 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 320 students in grades Kindergarten-4, 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
364 students
320 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3550 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3209 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
67
Grade 1 Students
70
76
Grade 2 Students
68
48
Grade 3 Students
79
61
Grade 4 Students
70
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
68%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
13%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
