Menands School vs. Shaker Road Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Menands School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 257 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Menands 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 52%). 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 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 329 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Shaker Road 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-4
Total Students
257 students
329 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1892 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1507 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
28
61
Grade 1 Students
34
67
Grade 2 Students
34
66
Grade 3 Students
25
66
Grade 4 Students
37
69
Grade 5 Students
30
-
Grade 6 Students
23
-
Grade 7 Students
30
-
Grade 8 Students
16
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
28%
13%
% Hispanic
5%
10%
% Black
38%
5%
% White
27%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
