Pine Tree Elementary School vs. Sapphire Elementary School
Should you attend Pine Tree Elementary School or Sapphire 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
Top Rankings
Pine Tree Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Sapphire Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 744 students in grades 2-5, Pine 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 38% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Sapphire Elementary School serves 341 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
2-5
PK-1
Total Students
744 students
341 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2800 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
n/a
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
54
Kindergarten Students
-
138
Grade 1 Students
-
149
Grade 2 Students
172
-
Grade 3 Students
165
-
Grade 4 Students
207
-
Grade 5 Students
193
-
Ungraded Students
7
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
44%
47%
% Black
13%
10%
% White
32%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
