Unqua Elementary School vs. Birch Lane Elementary School
Should you attend Unqua Elementary School or Birch Lane Elementary 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
Overview
Serving 497 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Unqua Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 643 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Birch Lane Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 60-64% (which is higher 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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% 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
497 students
643 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2211 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1661 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
83
97
Grade 1 Students
70
114
Grade 2 Students
83
101
Grade 3 Students
86
129
Grade 4 Students
87
99
Grade 5 Students
88
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
1%
n/a
n/a
% White
81%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
