Calcium Primary School vs. Black River School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Black River School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 540 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Calcium Primary School ranks in the bottom 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 546 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Black River 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 65-69% (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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-4
Total Students
540 students
546 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2660 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1349 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
54
Kindergarten Students
124
100
Grade 1 Students
144
102
Grade 2 Students
137
93
Grade 3 Students
135
95
Grade 4 Students
-
97
Ungraded Students
-
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
24%
19%
% Black
9%
8%
% White
55%
64%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
22%
13%
