Barton Elementary School vs. River Elementary School
Should you attend Barton Elementary School or River Elementary 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
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Top Rankings
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River Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 492 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Barton 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 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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 290 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, River 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 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 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
492 students
290 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
8:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3331 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3331 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
79
44
Grade 1 Students
80
49
Grade 2 Students
91
45
Grade 3 Students
73
50
Grade 4 Students
62
41
Grade 5 Students
96
43
Ungraded Students
11
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%


% Hispanic
40%
45%


% Black
10%
10%


% White
44%
36%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.64
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
58%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%

