Verne W Critz Elementary School vs. Brookhaven Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Verne W Critz Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 289 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Verne W Critz 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 30-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 521 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Brookhaven 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-3
PK-3
Total Students
289 students
521 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
49 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2714 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3152 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
61
125
Grade 1 Students
74
122
Grade 2 Students
72
136
Grade 3 Students
79
138
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
50%
54%


% Black
13%
13%


% White
33%
27%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
50%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%

