Shaker Road Elementary School vs. Menands School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Menands School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 348 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Shaker Road Elementary 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 278 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Menands 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 35-39% (which is lower 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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-8
Total Students
348 students
278 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1527 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2410 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
73
37
Grade 1 Students
66
33
Grade 2 Students
65
30
Grade 3 Students
74
39
Grade 4 Students
70
31
Grade 5 Students
-
25
Grade 6 Students
-
29
Grade 7 Students
-
18
Grade 8 Students
-
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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n/a
% Asian
17%
24%
% Hispanic
12%
6%
% Black
5%
41%
% White
57%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
