Sawmill Intermediate School vs. Burr Intermediate School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 574 students in grades 3-6, Sawmill Intermediate 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 45% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower 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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 681 students in grades 3-5, Burr Intermediate 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 54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-6
3-5
Total Students
574 students
681 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2334 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1727 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
184
222
Grade 4 Students
172
231
Grade 5 Students
203
228
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Ungraded Students
14
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
14%
10%
% Hispanic
17%
13%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
62%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
