Caroline Elementary School vs. Belle Sherman School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Caroline Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Belle Sherman School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 293 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Caroline 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 307 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Belle Sherman 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
293 students
307 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
34 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Belle Sherman School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Belle Sherman School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/56000/55595/belle-sherman-school-chart-HxP32K.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2452 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2452 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Caroline Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Caroline Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/56000/55597/caroline-elementary-school-chart-Q5PTPz.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Belle Sherman School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Belle Sherman School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/56000/55595/belle-sherman-school-chart-bqLMN7q.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Belle Sherman School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Belle Sherman School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/56000/55595/belle-sherman-school-chart-byruX50.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
80-89%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Belle Sherman School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Belle Sherman School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/56000/55595/belle-sherman-school-chart-Hj5Nau.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Belle Sherman School by grade. This chart displays the students of Belle Sherman School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/56000/55595/belle-sherman-school-chart-F68T77.png)
Pre-K Students
24
14
Kindergarten Students
52
53
Grade 1 Students
39
50
Grade 2 Students
38
46
Grade 3 Students
36
46
Grade 4 Students
47
47
Grade 5 Students
57
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
3%
17%
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% Hispanic
6%
13%
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% Black
2%
8%
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% White
80%
51%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Belle Sherman School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Belle Sherman School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/56000/55595/belle-sherman-school-chart-BJ11kQ.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Belle Sherman School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Belle Sherman School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/56000/55595/belle-sherman-school-chart-b41VQHw.png)
Diversity Score
0.35
0.68
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Belle Sherman School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Belle Sherman School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/56000/55595/belle-sherman-school-chart-becIxzu.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Belle Sherman School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Belle Sherman School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/56000/55595/belle-sherman-school-chart-bhORf1y.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Belle Sherman School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Belle Sherman School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/56000/55595/belle-sherman-school-chart-b2AfGAv.png)