Vail Farm Elementary School vs. Beekman School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 658 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Vail Farm Elementary 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 43% (which is lower 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 376 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Beekman 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 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 32% 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
658 students
376 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2391 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2263 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
80-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
105
54
Grade 1 Students
103
50
Grade 2 Students
111
69
Grade 3 Students
109
56
Grade 4 Students
107
64
Grade 5 Students
118
83
Ungraded Students
5
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%


% Hispanic
16%
24%


% Black
3%
2%


% White
74%
68%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.43
0.48


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
19%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

