East Main Elementary School vs. Balmville School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Balmville School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 702 students in grades Kindergarten-5, East Main 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 43% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 376 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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
702 students
376 students
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2625 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4118 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
52
Kindergarten Students
114
44
Grade 1 Students
126
63
Grade 2 Students
100
59
Grade 3 Students
115
58
Grade 4 Students
118
45
Grade 5 Students
129
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
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% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
26%
56%
% Black
14%
21%
% White
57%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%