Birchwood Intermediate School vs. Santapogue School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Santapogue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 633 students in grades 3-5, Birchwood Intermediate 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 26% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 348 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Santapogue 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 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
633 students
348 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3642 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1494 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
50-54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
55-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
-
59
Grade 1 Students
-
61
Grade 2 Students
-
58
Grade 3 Students
215
46
Grade 4 Students
207
72
Grade 5 Students
211
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
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% Hispanic
54%
44%
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% Black
5%
8%
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% White
32%
39%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.61
0.65
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
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