Calvin U Smith Elementary School vs. Erwin Valley Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Calvin U Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 279 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Calvin U Smith Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-64% (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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 373 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Erwin Valley 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
279 students
373 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
31 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1220 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1757 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
55
57
Grade 1 Students
38
56
Grade 2 Students
48
63
Grade 3 Students
54
64
Grade 4 Students
33
57
Grade 5 Students
41
76
Ungraded Students
10
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
2%
12%
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% Hispanic
3%
5%
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% Black
n/a
2%
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% White
92%
74%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.15
0.43
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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