Caroline Elementary School vs. Belle Sherman School
Should you attend Caroline Elementary School or Belle Sherman 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
Top Rankings
Caroline Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Belle Sherman School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 273 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Caroline 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 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). 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 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 347 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Belle Sherman 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). 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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
273 students
347 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2511 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2098 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
11
Kindergarten Students
38
59
Grade 1 Students
42
57
Grade 2 Students
49
58
Grade 3 Students
45
60
Grade 4 Students
34
55
Grade 5 Students
41
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
20%
% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
4%
10%
% White
73%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%