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Serving 387 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Balmville 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 585 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fostertown 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 65% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
387 students
585 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4118 out of 4346 schools in NY (Bottom 50%)
#1424 out of 4346 schools in NY (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
65%
(Top 30% in NY)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
53%
(Top 50% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
(Bottom 50% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
70-74%
(Bottom 50% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
-
Kindergarten Students
64
108
Grade 1 Students
60
112
Grade 2 Students
59
106
Grade 3 Students
48
94
Grade 4 Students
60
83
Grade 5 Students
50
82
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
51%
61%
% Black
21%
15%
% White
15%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.57
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
