Linden Tree Elementary School vs. Bronx Charter School For Excellence
Should you attend Linden Tree Elementary School or Bronx Charter School For Excellence? 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
Linden Tree Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bronx Charter School For Excellence ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 313 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Linden Tree 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 755 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Bronx Charter School For Excellence ranks in the top 20% 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 69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
313 students
755 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4093 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#734 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
72%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
85-89%

n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
49
90
Grade 1 Students
45
86
Grade 2 Students
51
84
Grade 3 Students
52
82
Grade 4 Students
44
82
Grade 5 Students
54
79
Grade 6 Students
-
84
Grade 7 Students
-
85
Grade 8 Students
-
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%

n/a
% Asian
28%
52%


% Hispanic
52%
26%


% Black
13%
21%


% White
4%
n/a


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a


Diversity Score
0.64
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
81%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

