South Salem Elementary School vs. John Philip Sousa Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Salem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
John Philip Sousa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 424 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Salem Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 540 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John Philip Sousa Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than 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 35% 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
424 students
540 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#786 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#652 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
104
Grade 1 Students
66
69
Grade 2 Students
77
94
Grade 3 Students
78
85
Grade 4 Students
72
82
Grade 5 Students
71
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
11%
% Hispanic
15%
19%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
72%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
