Mckenna Elementary School vs. Birch Lane Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mckenna Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 467 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mckenna Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 669 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Birch Lane Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
467 students
669 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1005 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1661 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
83
122
Grade 1 Students
82
96
Grade 2 Students
81
118
Grade 3 Students
81
105
Grade 4 Students
69
126
Grade 5 Students
59
100
Ungraded Students
12
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
85%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
