Netherwood School vs. Ralph R Smith School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Ralph R Smith School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 295 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Netherwood School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 340 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ralph R Smith 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% 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
295 students
340 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2096 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3562 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
47
55
Grade 1 Students
54
55
Grade 2 Students
54
50
Grade 3 Students
41
66
Grade 4 Students
45
67
Grade 5 Students
47
47
Ungraded Students
7
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
20%
% Black
8%
13%
% White
68%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
