Shaker Road Elementary School vs. Menands School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Menands School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 354 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Shaker Road 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 282 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Menands 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-8
Total Students
354 students
282 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1507 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1892 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
-
Kindergarten Students
64
38
Grade 1 Students
64
41
Grade 2 Students
76
31
Grade 3 Students
68
26
Grade 4 Students
65
25
Grade 5 Students
-
33
Grade 6 Students
-
31
Grade 7 Students
-
24
Grade 8 Students
-
26
Ungraded Students
-
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
14%
29%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
6%
34%
% White
62%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%