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Belle Sherman School

Ithaca, NY

PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
ithacacityschools.org501 Mitchell St, Ithaca, NY 14850(607) 274-2206
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

143 tested · 87% of students

54% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 44% did.

  • Level 420%
  • Level 334%
  • Level 222%
  • Level 124%

Math

145 tested · 88% of students

50% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 54% did.

  • Level 412%
  • Level 338%
  • Level 228%
  • Level 122%

Science

41 tested · 84% of students

44% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 57% did.

  • Level 412%
  • Level 332%
  • Level 241%
  • Level 115%

Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled307319
Harassment, bullying, discrimination41
Other threats01

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, weapons possession, cyberbullying, bomb threat, false alarm, drugs, alcohol.

Discipline
U.S. Department of Education

0.3% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall285319
Suspended out of school0.0% · 00.3% · 1
Suspended in school0.4% · 10.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
School Profile

Location

City, Small

Enrollment

319 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino12.2%
x
White47.0%
x
Black or African American10.3%
x
Asian18.5%
x
Two or More Races11.3%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.6%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 361557001329

District
Ithaca City School District
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
319 students
Teachers (FTE)
34

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