Sheridan Academy For Young Leaders vs. Family School
Should you attend Sheridan Academy For Young Leaders or Family 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
School
Top Rankings
Sheridan Academy For Young Leaders ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Family School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 436 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sheridan Academy For Young Leaders 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Serving 407 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Family 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 40-44% (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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
436 students
407 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4121 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3065 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
80-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
65
51
Kindergarten Students
61
48
Grade 1 Students
47
75
Grade 2 Students
71
63
Grade 3 Students
63
43
Grade 4 Students
68
47
Grade 5 Students
61
79
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
72%
65%
% Black
23%
27%
% White
n/a
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.43
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
