Samara Community School vs. Fairmont Neighborhood School
Should you attend Samara Community School or Fairmont Neighborhood School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Samara Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Fairmont Neighborhood School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 294 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Samara Community 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Serving 226 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fairmont Neighborhood 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
294 students
226 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3872 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3961 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
42
Kindergarten Students
68
25
Grade 1 Students
43
26
Grade 2 Students
39
37
Grade 3 Students
36
36
Grade 4 Students
37
35
Grade 5 Students
40
24
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
87%
58%
% Black
12%
40%
% White
n/a
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.23
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%
