Van Buren Elementary School vs. Catherine M Mcnamara Elementary School
Should you attend Van Buren Elementary School or Catherine M Mcnamara 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 503 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Van Buren 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 37% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 528 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Catherine M Mcnamara 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 51% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
503 students
528 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2805 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2159 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
65
62
Grade 1 Students
82
76
Grade 2 Students
87
91
Grade 3 Students
88
78
Grade 4 Students
89
88
Grade 5 Students
92
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
89%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
