Ralph R Smith School vs. Netherwood School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ralph R Smith School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
340 students
295 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3562 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2096 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
55
47
Grade 1 Students
55
54
Grade 2 Students
50
54
Grade 3 Students
66
41
Grade 4 Students
67
45
Grade 5 Students
47
47
Ungraded Students
-
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
17%
% Black
13%
8%
% White
55%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
